Maintenance Tech I

Medline • Auburndale, FL

4d

About The Position

Under limited supervision, the Maintenance Tech I sets up, adjusts, performs preventive maintenance on, troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains assigned equipment, with responsibility for production and quality. The role supports conveyors, automation, robotics, ancillary equipment, and facility systems. It also assists maintenance mechanics and performs facility and building project work as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three years of experience repairing and maintaining conveyor, automation, or robotics equipment.
• Fundamental understanding of machinery and equipment.
• Basic skill level in multiple computer software packages, including Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working with inputs, outputs, and PLC logic systems, and ability to troubleshoot these systems.
• Willingness to learn new equipment as it is brought online.
• Ability to operate material handling equipment, such as a fork truck.
• Ability to write documents and reports using writing instruments and computers, and to read information including small-print drawings.
• Ability to follow safety procedures such as Lock Out/Tag Out and Arc Flash requirements, and use personal protective equipment.
• Frequently move, lift, and carry supplies or equipment up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift up to 75 pounds.
• Stand for at least 8 hours and up to 12 hours, for up to 6 days a week.
• Continuously ascend and descend ladders and stairs; work at heights or from a ladder, from a lying-down position, and with hands above the head.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% for business purposes within and outside the state.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed.
• No certification or licensure required.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, HVAC, or equivalent.
• At least three years of experience in a building maintenance position servicing a facility larger than 75,000 square feet.
• Ability to bend, twist, reach, push, and lift for extended periods daily.
• Ability to work overtime and be available for on-call requests as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and routine inspections on assigned conveyors, automation, robotics, and ancillary equipment.
• Troubleshoot assigned out-of-service equipment, correct issues, act as an escalation point for lower-level technicians, and escalate issues to leadership or more senior technicians as needed.
• Document work in computerized maintenance management and ticketing systems, and maintain accurate operating logs for routinely tested fire pumps, generators, HVAC equipment, and other facility systems.
• Perform root cause analysis of major downtime events.
• Assist maintenance mechanics with work requiring two people or when operational needs demand.
• Perform facility and building project work, including light bulb and ballast replacement, door repairs, furniture installation, ceiling tile replacement, carpentry, plumbing repairs, and maintaining operation logs.
• Assemble and test equipment to verify correct operation and production.
• Analyze and record causes of production delays on daily production reports and initiate procedures to resolve equipment malfunctions.
• Examine defects, analyze causes of spoilage, take corrective action where possible, and verify that the corrective action resolves the problem.
• Follow appropriate safety procedures, use personal protective equipment, and help ensure a safe work environment by eliminating potential equipment safety hazards.
• Travel up to 10% for business purposes, within and outside the state.
• Work overtime as needed; preferred qualifications also state availability for on-call requests as needed.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) contributions
• Paid time off
• Continuing education and training
• For employees working fewer than 30 hours per week on average: access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups, and the Employee Service Corp

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED