Industrial Maintenance Technician

Inotiv•Stoughton, MA

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About The Position

The Industrial Maintenance Technician is responsible for preventative, on-demand, and improvement maintenance at Inotiv’s Teklad Custom and Standard Diet production facilities. The role also supports upkeep, ongoing maintenance, and improvement of safety and security equipment. The position reports to the Teklad Maintenance Manager or designee. The technician performs maintenance and repairs on facility buildings, grounds, and equipment in accordance with the quality management system and health and safety program. The role troubleshoots mechanical, HVAC, and electrical issues, supports equipment availability, communicates repair schedules and equipment status to production and shipping and receiving employees, and trains other maintenance technicians and selected production coworkers. The position is scheduled for third shift, Monday through Friday, 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., with approximately one Saturday per month. The role may be offered at different levels based on a candidate’s education and experience; salary will be commensurate with experience and responsibilities.

Requirements

At least three years of electrical, HVAC, and mechanical industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing work environment.
Ability to troubleshoot equipment with a high degree of independence.
Ability to lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds to shoulder height.
Ability to climb and descend stairs and vertical ladders.
Ability to enter designated confined spaces to perform inspection and repair work.

Nice To Haves

Industrial Maintenance professional designation, including state-recognized trades such as Industrial Mechanic/Millwright or Master Electrician.
Bachelor’s degree or other advanced degree in engineering.
Accomplished oral and written communication skills.
Hands-on industrial maintenance experience in electrical, mechanical, material fabrication, and plumbing work.
Ability to oversee and review the work of lower-level technicians.
Ability to work independently with moderate supervision.
Experience with continuous improvement, including Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, or an ISO quality system environment.
User-level skills with Microsoft Office Suite.
Mathematical skills including geometric and volumetric calculations.
Aptitude for comprehending solid and liquid process flow.

Responsibilities

Participate in implementing and maintaining the facility’s health and safety program.
Perform safe, timely, and cost-effective preventative maintenance on buildings, grounds, and equipment in compliance with the quality management system and facility health and safety program.
Repair buildings and perform on-demand repair and replacement of equipment safely, promptly, and cost-effectively.
Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, HVAC, and electrical process equipment to ensure safe operation and equipment availability.
Communicate with production, shipping, and receiving employees about repair schedules, completion, and equipment availability.
Train other maintenance technicians and selected production coworkers in preventative and repair maintenance work.
Maintain and improve facility safety and security equipment.