Maintenance Technician

Oetiker•Town of Lancaster, NY

3d•$55,000 - $70,000

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician maintains and repairs production equipment at all levels to minimize downtime while providing a safe working environment and practicing safe work habits. This role works with mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and automated equipment; performs preventive maintenance and machine changeovers; and supports facility and equipment startup, shutdown, and emergency needs. The position is 1st shift, 6:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m., Monday–Friday, with a salary range of $55,000–$70,000 per year.

Requirements

Knowledge of machine operation, pneumatics, ladder logic, basic electrical systems, and PLC equipment operation.
Forklift and scissor lift certifications.
Either an associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year technical school and two years of experience repairing PLC-controlled equipment, or a high school diploma/GED and six years of experience repairing PLC-controlled equipment.
Three to five years of manufacturing industry experience.

Nice To Haves

Welding experience.
Machinery experience.

Responsibilities

Repair mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems and components installed on production machines, including cylinders, valves, and drives.
Troubleshoot and diagnose failures in automated equipment and initiate repairs.
Adjust and replace electrical sensors used in assembly machine operation.
Perform preventive maintenance and clean equipment during special runs to support safe, reliable operation; suggest improvements.
Perform machine changeovers and replace tooling as needed.
Open and close the facility and start up or shut down equipment.
Use metalworking equipment and tools, including powered hand tools, calipers, micrometers, and dial indicators.
Handle some spill responses and pest control as needed.
Change over to generator power in emergency situations.
Rig and move machinery as needed.
Read and interpret equipment manuals, drawings, and schematics.