Maintenance Technician - Kennesaw, GA

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network • Kennesaw, GA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician performs and supports preventive maintenance and repair work on manufacturing equipment in Kennesaw, Georgia. The role includes inspecting, cleaning, and lubricating machinery; assisting with equipment disassembly, repairs, and installation of replacement parts; maintaining equipment and spare parts; and coordinating maintenance schedules with Production Planning to reduce downtime. The technician also trains machine operators on encapsulation equipment and learns to operate and maintain equipment across encapsulation, tablet processing, stick pack, and bottling operations. The position requires adherence to company rules and safe work practices, attention to quality, and maintaining a clean, organized work area.

This is an on-site, second-shift position scheduled from 3:30 p.m. to midnight. Starting pay is $25 per hour plus a $2 shift differential. The role requires a minimum of four years of manufacturing experience, and a high school diploma or GED with 2 to 4 years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A technical degree or equivalent experience is preferred. The employee must be able to meet the stated physical demands, including regularly lifting or moving up to 75 pounds unassisted, and may need to wear a respirator depending on the situation. Employment is at will and requires successful completion of a background check.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED with 2 to 4 years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 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 with Manufacturing, Production, and Quality.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and focused on quality.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; and present information effectively to other employees.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out 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 role, including standing, walking, using hands and fingers, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and regularly lifting or moving up to 75 pounds unassisted.
• 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 the required intervals.
• Visually inspect equipment parts for damage and proper cleaning.
• Clean and lubricate machinery shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts.
• Assist maintenance personnel with dismantling defective machines and equipment and installing new or repaired parts.
• Perform maintenance and repair activities within area budgets and monitor operator conformance to established operating conditions.
• Provide encapsulation equipment training to new and current machine operators.
• Schedule and ensure completion of all preventive maintenance requirements specified in the Preventative Maintenance Plan.
• Help maintain appropriate spare-parts stock levels to minimize downtime.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance scheduling with Production Planning while minimizing downtime.
• Prioritize work and perform repairs promptly to minimize production downtime.
• Learn to operate, maintain, and adjust 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.

Benefits

• Overtime pay for qualifying overtime hours for hourly and salaried non-exempt employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED