Industrial Maintenance Technician

Inotiv•Madison, WI

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 and ongoing maintenance and improvement of safety and security equipment. The position reports to the Teklad Maintenance Manager or designee. The technician works the third shift, Monday through Friday from 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM, with approximately one Saturday per month. The role may be offered at different levels based on a candidate’s combination of education and experience; salary will be adjusted to reflect the relevant level, experience, and education.

Requirements

At least three years of electrical, HVAC, and mechanical industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing work environment.
Ability to work independently with moderate supervision.
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 inspections and repairs.

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.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Multiple years of hands-on industrial maintenance experience involving electrical, mechanical, material fabrication, and plumbing work.
Experience with continuous improvement methods such as Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing, and with ISO quality system environments.
User-level skills with Microsoft Office Suite.
Mathematical skills that include geometric and volumetric calculations.
Aptitude for understanding solid and liquid process flow.

Responsibilities

Participate in implementation and maintenance of 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 health and safety program.
Repair buildings and repair or replace equipment on demand, safely, promptly, and cost-effectively.
Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, HVAC, and electrical process equipment to maintain equipment availability, working safely and with a high degree of independence.
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.
Oversee and review the work of lower-level technicians.