Maintenance Technician - Kennesaw, GA

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Kennesaw, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician performs and assists with preventive maintenance, equipment inspection, cleaning, lubrication, troubleshooting, and repair in a manufacturing environment. The role supports production equipment—including encapsulation, tablet processing, stick pack, and bottling line equipment—and works to minimize downtime while maintaining safe, productive operations. The position is onsite in Kennesaw, Georgia, on a second shift from 3:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Starting pay is $25 per hour plus a $2 shift differential; pay may vary based on individualized factors. Qualifying overtime hours are paid at overtime rates. The technician follows the Preventative Maintenance Plan, coordinates maintenance scheduling with Production Planning, helps maintain spare-parts stock, and provides encapsulation equipment training to operators. The role requires adherence to company rules, safe work practices, and quality expectations, as well as keeping the work area clean and organized. Successful applicants must complete a background check.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and 2 to 4 years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 4 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
Superior analytical and multitasking skills.
Effective time-management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work successfully in a cross-functional matrix involving Manufacturing, Production, and Quality.
Proactive, detail-oriented, and quality-focused approach.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; and present information effectively to other employees.
Ability to perform arithmetic with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to detailed written or oral instructions and handle problems involving a few variables in standardized situations.
Ability to learn to operate, maintain, and adjust assigned equipment.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including standing, walking, using hands and fingers, handling or feeling, reaching, climbing or balancing, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; frequent talking or hearing; and occasional sitting.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 75 pounds unassisted.
Ability to focus vision depending on the situation.
Ability to wear a respirator depending on the situation.
Successful completion of a background check.

Nice To Haves

Technical degree and/or equivalent experience.
Previous experience in a GMP manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Perform or assist with tasks in the Preventative Maintenance Plan according to its intervals.
Visually inspect equipment parts for damage and proper cleanliness.
Clean and lubricate machinery components, including shafts, bearings, and gears.
Assist maintenance personnel with dismantling defective machines and equipment and installing new or repaired parts.
Perform maintenance and repair work within area budgets and monitor operators’ conformance to established operating conditions.
Provide encapsulation equipment training to new and current machine operators.
Schedule and ensure completion of preventive maintenance requirements in accordance with the Preventative Maintenance Plan.
Help maintain appropriate spare-parts inventory to minimize downtime.
Coordinate preventive maintenance scheduling with Production Planning while minimizing downtime.
Prioritize work and complete repairs promptly to reduce production downtime.
Learn, operate, and maintain manufacturing equipment, including encapsulation, tablet process, stick pack, and bottling line equipment, safely and productively.
Follow company rules and safe work practices throughout each department.
Keep the work area clean and organized.
Perform other duties as assigned.