Maintenance Tech I

Medline•Midlothian, TX

24d

About The Position

Under limited supervision, the Maintenance Tech I sets up, adjusts, performs preventive maintenance, 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, performs facility and building projects, and documents work and equipment operation. The position requires travel of up to 10% for business purposes and may require overtime and on-call availability.

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 move, lift, and carry supplies or equipment up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 75 pounds occasionally.
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; work lying down; and work with hands above the head.
Willingness to operate material handling equipment, such as a fork truck.
Ability to write documents and reports using writing instruments and computers, and read information including small-print drawings.
Ability to follow applicable safety procedures and use personal protective equipment while maintaining equipment.

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.

Responsibilities

Perform preventive maintenance and routine inspections on assigned conveyors, automation, robotics, and ancillary equipment.
Troubleshoot assigned out-of-service equipment, correct issues, serve 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 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 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 spoilage causes, take corrective action where possible, and verify that the action resolved the problem.
Follow safety procedures, including Lock Out/Tag Out and Arc Flash procedures, use personal protective equipment, and eliminate potential equipment safety hazards.
Travel up to 10% of the time for business purposes, within and outside the state.
Work overtime as needed and be available for on-call requests as needed.