Production Maintenance Technician III

Glaukos Corporation • San Clemente, CA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Join a fast-paced manufacturing environment where you'll play a critical role in maintaining the equipment and systems that support production operations. As a Production Maintenance Technician III, you will independently troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production, laboratory, and facility equipment to maximize reliability, minimize downtime, and help ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations.

Requirements

• 4+ years of progressively responsible equipment maintenance experience within manufacturing, industrial, laboratory, cleanroom, or regulated production environments.
• Strong troubleshooting skills involving mechanical systems, electrical components, controls, sensors, instrumentation, and pneumatic systems.
• Experience working with PLC-controlled equipment and automated manufacturing systems.
• Working knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) for maintenance planning, work orders, and equipment history tracking.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, equipment manuals, technical drawings, and P&ID documentation.
• Experience performing root-cause investigations and implementing corrective actions.
• Understanding of preventive maintenance programs and equipment reliability best practices.
• Familiarity with quality systems, documentation requirements, and regulated manufacturing environments.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and prioritize competing demands.
• Flexibility to support off-shift or weekend work when required.

Nice To Haves

• Technical, trade, or vocational training in electrical systems, electronics, automation, equipment maintenance, mechanical systems, or a related discipline preferred.
• Relevant maintenance certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on production, laboratory, and facility equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and control system issues to quickly restore equipment performance.
• Diagnose equipment failures, conduct root-cause analysis, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Support production equipment including ovens, sealing systems, automated carousel systems, cold storage units, and other facility-related systems.
• Install, relocate, modify, and commission equipment as business needs evolve.
• Create and maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, and documentation in accordance with quality and regulatory requirements.
• Partner closely with Manufacturing, Facilities, Quality, Engineering, and other cross-functional teams to resolve equipment issues and support operational goals.
• Coordinate external vendors and contractors for maintenance, repair, and installation activities.
• Manage spare parts inventory and maintenance materials to support equipment uptime.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and enhance maintenance processes.
• Operate forklifts, light-duty vehicles, and other maintenance-related equipment as needed.

Benefits

• This role offers the opportunity to apply advanced technical skills in a collaborative manufacturing environment while making a direct impact on equipment performance, operational efficiency, product quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.

What This Job Offers

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