Industrial Maintenance Technician

Premium Waters•Byram, MS

26d•Onsite

About The Position

Premium Waters, Inc. is hiring an Industrial Maintenance Technician in Byram, Mississippi. The position is responsible for maintaining industrial production and packaging equipment and supporting safe, efficient operations in accordance with company safety, food safety, quality, and operational standards. The role works closely with Production, Quality, Warehouse, Maintenance, and Plant Leadership. The technician troubleshoots, diagnoses, repairs, and maintains equipment; performs scheduled preventive and predictive maintenance; responds to breakdowns; and helps prevent failures, reduce unplanned downtime, and improve equipment reliability and performance. The position also supports equipment installations, modifications, upgrades, improvement projects, and root-cause analysis. Accurate maintenance documentation and communication of equipment conditions and outstanding issues are expected. The role may involve working around automated machinery and equipment in areas that are wet, noisy, hot, cold, or subject to changing temperatures. The schedule reverses the following week, creating alternating workdays and weekends. Overtime, weekends, holidays, emergency call-ins, or additional hours may be required based on maintenance and production requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least two years of industrial maintenance experience.
Demonstrated experience troubleshooting and repairing mechanical and electrical production equipment.
Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability.
Working knowledge of preventive maintenance practices.
Ability to use hand tools, power tools, meters, and other industrial maintenance equipment.
Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals, diagrams, schematics, and technical information.
Ability to identify equipment problems and determine appropriate corrective actions.
Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
Ability to effectively communicate equipment conditions and maintenance needs.
Ability to safely work around industrial machinery and automated equipment.
Ability to perform essential physical functions, including extended standing and walking; frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and climbing; using hands and fingers to operate tools; working from ladders or elevated work areas when necessary; and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling tools, parts, and equipment.

Nice To Haves

Industrial maintenance experience in bottled water, beverage, food, packaging, or high-speed manufacturing.
Experience troubleshooting automated production equipment.
PLC troubleshooting experience.
Experience with electrical controls, VFDs, sensors, and industrial automation.
Technical degree, industrial maintenance certification, electrical certification, or other related skilled-trades education.
Experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and maintain industrial production and packaging equipment.
Perform scheduled preventive and predictive maintenance to reduce equipment failures and unplanned downtime.
Respond to production equipment breakdowns and determine appropriate corrective actions.
Diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automated equipment problems.
Repair and replace motors, bearings, gearboxes, pumps, belts, chains, sensors, switches, valves, and other equipment components.
Troubleshoot electrical controls, variable frequency drives (VFDs), sensors, relays, and other industrial electrical components.
Troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment and automated production systems as qualified.
Inspect machinery and equipment for wear, damage, or potential failure, and make adjustments to improve reliability, performance, and production efficiency.
Assist with equipment installations, modifications, upgrades, and improvement projects.
Perform repairs in accordance with manufacturer specifications and established maintenance procedures.
Document preventive maintenance activities, repairs, equipment failures, and corrective actions accurately.
Communicate equipment conditions, repair status, and outstanding maintenance concerns to appropriate leadership.
Maintain tools, equipment, parts, and work areas in a safe, clean, and organized condition.
Support root-cause analysis of recurring equipment failures and help develop corrective actions.
Follow lockout/tagout procedures and other required safety practices when servicing equipment.
Follow company safety policies, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and food safety and quality requirements; protect product integrity during maintenance.
Report unsafe conditions, injuries, equipment hazards, and quality concerns, and participate in required safety and quality training.