Industrial Maintenance Reliability Tech
About The Position
The Industrial Maintenance Reliability Tech supports maximum plant reliability by maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing manufacturing equipment and facility systems. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, this role uses multi-craft maintenance knowledge to support ThermoSafe’s Maintenance Excellence Process through proactive maintenance, root cause analysis, equipment improvements, and timely corrective action. The position helps minimize unplanned downtime, improve equipment performance, and support safe, reliable, and efficient production operations. Work is performed on second shift, with overtime as needed. The role is based in a manufacturing environment that is not temperature-controlled, with potential exposure to varying indoor temperatures, seasonal conditions, moving mechanical equipment, chemicals, fumes, airborne particles, and elevated noise levels. PPE, including respiratory and hearing protection, may be required depending on assignments and work-area conditions.
Requirements
- Industrial maintenance experience, experience in a relevant industrial environment, or military experience is preferred.
- Demonstrated proactive maintenance and reliability mindset, with the ability to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain manufacturing equipment in a fast-paced production environment.
- Ability to read, interpret, and apply mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical schematics, including PLC program logic.
- Working knowledge of electrical work performed in accordance with NFPA 70E standards.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize and manage multiple tasks on an off-shift schedule, and work overtime as needed, including weekends.
- Ability to perform physical requirements including climbing ladders, kneeling, bending, twisting, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
- Regular standing and walking throughout the workday; frequent use of hands and arms; occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, speaking, and hearing.
Nice To Haves
- Technical degree, certification, or apprenticeship in Industrial Maintenance, Electrical Technology, Mechatronics, or a related field.
- Experience troubleshooting and maintaining PLCs, industrial controls, AC/DC drives, and automated manufacturing equipment.
- Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance programs, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing principles, including 5S methodology, continuous improvement practices, and workplace organization initiatives.
- Experience with PLC troubleshooting, industrial controls, and motor controls.
Responsibilities
- Comply with safety policies and procedures, set a standard for safe work practices, and identify opportunities to reduce risks and hazards.
- Proactively maintain, improve, install, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical, electrical, robotic and automation, hydraulic, pneumatic, and location-specific steam systems, equipment, and processes.
- Install, troubleshoot, and maintain AC and DC drives, motors, PLC programs, industrial controls, and related equipment.
- Evaluate equipment issues and failures, determine effective corrective actions, and perform repairs that minimize repeat failures and improve reliability.
- Conduct root cause analysis, support preventive and predictive maintenance initiatives, and improve maintenance procedures to help eliminate unplanned failures.
- Communicate with operations teams to identify abnormal or degraded equipment conditions that may affect safety, quality, productivity, or asset performance.
- Document maintenance activities accurately in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
- Maintain housekeeping and 5S standards in work areas, personal ownership areas, and areas managed by the Maintenance Department.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
