Maintenance Technician - Manufacturing

Sauer Brands•San Luis Obispo, CA

14d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for keeping a variety of machines, appliances, and mechanical systems operating safely and efficiently. The role supports optimized production flow by responding to equipment-assistance requests, troubleshooting and correcting machine problems, and performing preventive maintenance throughout the plant. The position is based in San Luis Obispo, California, and reports to the Maintenance Manager. The schedule is Monday through Friday, days, with a flexible schedule and overtime noted as requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Three to five years of industrial/electrical maintenance experience.
Willingness and ability to frequently stand, walk, push, pull, kneel, and reach.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable assistance.
Demonstrated strong performance in safety, quality, productivity, and attendance.
Time-management skills.
Willingness to learn the process from the ground up and work in a team environment.
Organizational and documentation skills.
Outgoing personality and good customer-service skills.
Ability to work well without supervision and as part of a team.
Positive and strong work ethic.
Flexible schedule and ability to work overtime.
Familiarity with hand and power tools.
Troubleshooting proficiency in pneumatics, hydraulics, and/or electrical systems.

Nice To Haves

Industrial/electrical maintenance experience in food production manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Perform duties safely, follow safety guidelines, and participate in site safety programs.
Become authorized for lockout/tagout (LOTO) and follow applicable training and policy.
Assist with machine setups, installations, and changeovers.
Inspect production equipment and perform emergency, unscheduled, and preventive maintenance repairs.
Read and interpret blueprints, equipment and repair manuals, parts catalogs, and work orders.
Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test equipment, and make adjustments to company assets and machines.
Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on machines and equipment.
Use hand and power tools to perform maintenance duties.
Troubleshoot pneumatic, hydraulic, and/or electrical systems.
Create minor fabrications and install parts as needed.
Create and complete work orders using computer programs at a beginner level.
Perform other duties as assigned while developing into higher levels of the department.