Maintenance Technician III - 3rd Shift

Meijer•Tipp City, OH

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician III is responsible for preventive maintenance and timely completion of work orders for complex equipment. The role performs routine and emergency maintenance of utility systems in a multi-craft environment, including programmable logic controls (PLC), instrumentation, mechanical systems, and equipment repair. It also supports automated process monitoring, manufacturing equipment reliability, maintenance planning, safety, and production goals.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Mechatronics certifications for Levels 1–7 completed.
5–7 years of hands-on manufacturing maintenance experience.
Familiarity with standard mechanical and electrical component maintenance and repair practices, and knowledge of preventive maintenance.
Skilled and certified in various PLC programming languages.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to convey technical information to a non-technical audience.
Knowledge and experience with Safe Quality Foods (SQF), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO), and Lean Manufacturing processes.
Working knowledge of standard mechanical component maintenance and repair practices.
Familiarity with office technology tools such as MS Office.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics.
Ability to operate basic machining equipment, including a lathe, mill, and drill press.
Ability to work collaboratively with Meijer leadership.
Understanding of computer theory and programmable logic controls (PLC), and experience with Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs).

Nice To Haves

Certification in a technical field.
Manufacturing maintenance experience in a food manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

Perform routine and emergency major and minor maintenance on utility systems, including PLCs, instrumentation, mechanical systems, and equipment.
Perform routine chemical testing and make operational adjustments to maintain proper cooling tower and boiling water parameters.
Monitor the complex heating and ventilation system and adjust controls for proper operation.
Provide 24/7 automated process monitoring and take appropriate action as needed.
Work with the Maintenance Planner to order and receive chemicals, maintain supplies, record usage, and interact with appropriate vendors.
Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on manufacturing and complex equipment to maximize machinery life expectancy.
Notify appropriate leadership about unsafe or damaged work equipment and recommend repair or replacement as needed.
Suggest design improvements for existing and new equipment and systems.
Provide training and direction to other technicians and operators as needed.
Partner with the Maintenance Master/Manager to review production goals, schedules, and maintenance requests and adjust maintenance activities accordingly.
Perform other duties as requested by the Maintenance Master/Manager.
Practice 200% safety accountability for oneself and others.
Support engineering with projects, equipment design, layout, or redesign.