Maintenance Technicial (Weekend nights 5pm-5am, Friday-Sunday)

Galvion•Newport, VT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Galvion is seeking a Maintenance Technician for their weekend shift (5 PM-5 AM, Friday-Sunday). This role is responsible for performing preventative and corrective maintenance on manufacturing equipment to ensure reliable and efficient operation. The primary objective is to troubleshoot and repair a wide range of facility systems, including electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic components, with the goal of minimizing equipment downtime, supporting continuous production, and maintaining a safe and efficient work environment. This position is eligible for a shift differential.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
Minimum 5 years’ experience working in an industrial manufacturing maintenance organization.
Self-motivate able to work with minimal supervision.
Knowledgeable in hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Ability to read and understand machine vendor operating instructions and procedures.
General capability to read and understand mechanical drawings and wiring schematics.
Ability to prioritize and complete work with minimal supervision.
Excellent interpersonal and time management skills.
Must work closely with the Engineering staff to implement new projects.
Must be able to follow assembly instructions and drawings.
Must have good written and verbal communication skills.
Open minded, reliable and willingness to learn new skill sets.
Possess excellent people skills and works well in a team environment.
Clear understanding of safe work practices and Lockout / Tag out protocols.

Nice To Haves

Formal training in electrical and/or mechanical repairs a plus.
Experience with carpentry, welding, fabricating and/or machining.
Computer skills with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook, a plus.
Skills utilizing machine shop equipment and fabricating repair parts, a plus.

Responsibilities

Perform routine preventative / corrective maintenance on all manufacturing and support equipment.
Perform general equipment repairs, installations, and improvements.
Maintain a spare parts inventory.
Assist Engineering on development and process improvement projects.
Assist R&D on upcoming products as needed.
Maintaining cleanliness of equipment.
Perform repair of hydraulic, pneumatic, electric and plumbing installation and other repair work as required.
Follow safe maintenance practices and procedures.
Enter work in megamation system as needed.
Fabricate pieces and parts as necessary.
Assist facility teams with process improvements, research and order parts for the facility and equipment.
Maintain inventory of spare parts for repairs.
Schedule outside vendors as needed.
Assist production as needed.
Other duties as required and assigned.