Industrial Maintenance Mechanic - 1st Shift

Ascensia Diabetes Care•Portsmouth, NH

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Ascensia Diabetes Care is a global specialist diabetes care company, dedicated to helping people living with diabetes. Our mission is to empower people living with diabetes through innovative solutions that simplify and improve their lives. We use our innovation and specialist expertise in diabetes to develop high quality solutions and tools that make a positive, daily difference for people. At Ascensia, our values serve as the bedrock of our organization. They guide our decisions, actions, and interactions, shaping the culture we collectively foster. Our Values include: Resilient Growth Mindset Executional Excellence Courageous Leadership Inclusive Collaboration We believe that when we live our values authentically, both individually and as a team, we unlock our true potential and drive sustainable success. We’re looking for a 1st Shift Industrial Maintenance Mechanic to join our dynamic Team! In this hands-on role, you’ll troubleshoot, repair, and maintain critical industrial systems, including plumbing, mechanical, and electrical infrastructure. You’ll play a key part in keeping our facility running smoothly by performing preventative and predictive maintenance while ensuring all systems operate at peak efficiency. If you’re passionate about problem-solving and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is the perfect opportunity to showcase your skills and make an impact!

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED/Technical School Education or equivalent work experience
3+ Years of Work Experience in an Industrial Environment and/or 3+ Years of Trade Experience (Mechanical, HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Controls)
Experience in Fabrication / Machine Shop
Experience with hand and power tools
Lock-Out Tag-Out Training and Experience
Computerized Maintenance Management System Experience (CMMS)
Good Computer skills (Microsoft Office, database and internet-based programs)

Responsibilities

Execute facilities start-up routines
Monitor status readouts of primary systems and take appropriate actions to ensure safety and reliability. Examples include water PH adjustment systems, filter press cleaning, amperage draw of motors and ovens.
Contributes to production efficiency by responding to maintenance calls as assigned, and either repairs or defers action to supervisor for decision.
Capable of executing basic troubleshooting and repairs of electro-mechanical systems like AC/DC motors and drives, sensors, valves, hoists, PLC’s and general industrial equipment used in a manufacturing environment.
General facilities maintenance tasks pertaining to plumbing, welding, lighting, painting, light carpentry, etc.
Completing special project action items by assigned dates and priorities. Examples are installation of new equipment, infrastructure upgrades, equipment modifications and improvements.
Interactions with CMMS system to document work executed, time, spare parts usage, place orders for parts.
Executing Scheduled Preventative Maintenance and Unscheduled Maintenance in compliance with safety guidelines and procedures.
Accommodating shifting schedules and overtime as needed to meet the needs of the business. Examples of this are providing support to production overtime and plant shut downs.