Maintenance Tech I

Medline•Montgomery, NY

About The Position

Medline Industries, LP is seeking a Maintenance Technician I to help keep equipment and facility systems supporting its operations safe, reliable, and ready to perform. The role performs preventive maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, repairs, equipment testing, documentation, and assigned facility projects involving conveyors, automation, robotics, ancillary equipment, and related facility systems. The technician also assists other maintenance mechanics, investigates production delays and equipment downtime, and helps ensure equipment operates correctly and safely.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 3 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 move, lift, and carry supplies or equipment frequently up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds.
Ability to stand for at least 8 hours and up to 12 hours, for up to 6 days a week.
Ability to continuously ascend and descend ladders and stairs; work at heights or from a ladder, lying down, and with hands above the head.
Willingness to operate material handling equipment such as a forklift.
Ability to write documents and reports using writing instruments and computers, and read information including small-print drawings.
Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time for business purposes, within and outside the state.
Willingness to work overtime as needed.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, HVAC, or equivalent.
At least 3 years of experience in building maintenance servicing a facility larger than 75,000 square feet.
Ability to bend, twist, reach, and push 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 out-of-service equipment and correct issues; serve as an escalation point for lower-level technicians and escalate issues to leadership or more senior technicians as needed.
Record work in computerized maintenance management and ticketing systems, and maintain accurate operating logs for fire pumps, generators, HVAC equipment, and other routinely tested facility systems.
Perform root cause analysis of major downtime events.
Assist maintenance mechanics with work requiring two people or when operational needs demand.
Perform assigned facility and building projects, including light bulb or ballast replacement, door repairs, furniture installation, ceiling tile replacement, carpentry, plumbing repairs, and operating-log maintenance.
Assemble and test equipment to verify correct operation and production.
Analyze and record production-delay causes in daily reports and initiate procedures to resolve equipment malfunctions.
Examine defects, analyze spoilage causes, take corrective action where possible, and verify that the action resolves the problem.
Follow safety procedures, including Lock Out/Tag Out and Arc Flash practices, use personal protective equipment, and help eliminate potential equipment safety hazards.
Travel for business within and outside the state, up to 10% of the time.
Work overtime as needed; preferred qualifications also require availability for on-call requests as needed.

Benefits

Competitive total rewards package
Continuing education and training
Health insurance for employees working an average of 30 or more hours per week
Life insurance for employees working an average of 30 or more hours per week
Disability insurance for employees working an average of 30 or more hours per week
401(k) contributions
Paid time off
Employee Assistance Program access for employees working less than 30 hours per week
Employee Resource Groups for employees working less than 30 hours per week
Employee Service Corp access for employees working less than 30 hours per week
Career growth potential