Maintenance Technician Associate

Opta Group•Walkerton, IN

1d•$24 - $28

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician Associate inspects, diagnoses, and repairs machinery and equipment, and maintains written records for repairs, inventory, and preventative maintenance. The role works with production equipment and facility systems, responds to maintenance issues, supports safe and reliable operations, and contributes to continuous improvement. The position reports directly to the Plant Manager or their designate. The technician works with operators across departments, maintains equipment and spare-parts records, and follows company safety and operating procedures. Duties may include assignments outside the normal responsibilities as needed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Mechanical knowledge.
Previous forklift experience.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Previous experience in a production or manufacturing setting.
Ability to work efficiently both as part of a team and independently.
Ability to follow a production report while working independently.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and perform preventative maintenance involving electrical, pneumatic, structural, plumbing, hydraulic, and equipment repair or replacement.
Perform mechanical repairs on equipment and facility grounds, including general fabrication.
Respond promptly to emergency maintenance requests, breakdowns, and other facility issues.
Understand and operate basic production PLC controls, including start-up, shutdown, and energy-de-isolation procedures required for preventative maintenance; obtain and retain basic PLC training for production departmental work.
Maintain organized and detailed maintenance, equipment, and preventative maintenance logs and records.
Enter digital logs and other data.
Operate a forklift, yard truck, and other necessary machinery or equipment.
Order parts as needed and maintain spare-parts logs and inventory.
Follow company safety and operating procedures and promote a positive safety culture.
Collaborate with operators across departments to keep equipment and machines operating efficiently and safely and maintain equipment reliability.
Support continuous improvement and other LEAN initiatives.
Monitor and achieve established KPIs, including OEE, quality standards, and EHS standards, while supporting continuous improvement and alignment with company goals.
Promote a positive maintenance and preventative maintenance culture.
Perform other duties as assigned.