Maintenance Tech I

Medline Industries, LP•Southaven, MS

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Under limited supervision, the Maintenance Tech I will set up, adjust, perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain assigned equipment with responsibility for production and quality. Medline is the largest provider of medical-surgical products and supply chain solutions serving all points of care. Through its broad product portfolio, resilient supply chain and leading clinical solutions, Medline helps healthcare providers improve their clinical, financial and operational outcomes. Headquartered in Northfield, Illinois, the company employs more than 43,000 people worldwide and operates in more than 100 countries and territories. Medline is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong and can grow their career, striving for diversity in all forms and ensuring people have the tools and resources to perform at their best. Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer, evaluating qualified individuals without regard to various protected characteristics. The company fosters a culture of belonging, with an agile and resilient global team focused on customer needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
3 year of experience with conveyor, automation, or robotics equipment repair and maintenance
Fundamental understanding of machinery/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
Willing to travel at least/up to 10% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).
Frequently move, lift, carry supplies/equipment up to 50 lbs and may have to occasionally lift up to 75 lbs
Must be able to stand for minimum of 8 hours and up to 12 hours for up to 6 days a week.
Must be willing to learn new equipment as it is brought on-line.
Ability to continuously ascend and descend from ladders and stairs, work at heights and/or from a ladder, work from a lying down position, work with your hands above your head.
Willing to operate material handling equipment (i.e. fork truck).
Write documents and reports using writing instruments and computers
Read information, often in small print (drawings)
Follow appropriate safety procedures such as Lock Out/Tag Out, Arc Flash, etc. and use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while maintaining equipment, and ensure a safe work environment by eliminating potential equipment safety hazards
Willing to work overtime as needed.

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, HVAC, or equivalent.
Graduate of an apprenticeship program or hold current trade certification.
At least 3 years of experience in a building maintenance position servicing a facility larger than 75,000 square feet.

Responsibilities

Perform preventive maintenance and routine inspections on assigned conveyors, automation, robotics and ancillary equipment as needed.
Perform routine troubleshooting of assigned out of service equipment and correct issues, act as an escalation point for lower level technicians, and escalate to leadership and/or more senior technicians as needed.
Record all maintenance issues in maintenance log for each line.
Document all work in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) and ticketing systems as appropriate and maintain accurate records of all operating logs for fire pumps, generators, HVAC equipment, and other facility systems that are tested on a routine basis.
Perform root cause analysis of major downtime events.
Assist maintenance mechanics in work that requires two people or when operational needs demand.
Perform facility/building project work as assigned. Tasks include, but are not limited to, light bulb/ballast replacement, door repairs, furniture installation, ceiling tile replacement, carpentry duties, plumbing repairs and maintaining operation logs.
Assemble and test equipment to verify correct operation and production.
Analyze and record cause of production delays on daily production reports and initiate procedures to solve equipment malfunctions.
Examine defects and analyze spoilage causes and, where possible, take corrective action and verify the corrective action has eliminated the problems.