Senior Maintenance Technician (Swing Shift 3pm-11:30pm)

Stella Jones • Bellingham, WA

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About The Position

The Senior Maintenance Technician is a line mechanic responsible for maintaining property, plant, and equipment in a productive, efficient, and safe manner. The role troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains production-line equipment and performs preventive and corrective maintenance. The technician works closely with Operations in a team environment and contributes to the company’s safety program.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 10 or more years of industrial maintenance, manufacturing, food processing, or production-equipment maintenance experience.
• Basic knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing production-line equipment.
• Proficiency with hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify equipment failures and implement corrective actions efficiently.
• Working knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance practices.
• Understanding of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Hot Work, Confined Space Entry, and other workplace safety programs.
• Ability to prioritize assignments in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong attention to detail and record-keeping skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer knowledge, including MS Office.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, and climb for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly and occasionally up to 75 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to work at heights, in confined spaces, and around moving machinery.
• Ability to work in varying temperatures, noise levels, and production environments.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and emergency call-ins as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Basic welding and metal fabrication skills.
• Experience using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), such as eMaint.
• Technical certification, vocational training, or an associate degree in Industrial Maintenance, Mechanical Technology, or a related field.
• Welding certification.
• Forklift, scissor lift, or aerial lift certification.
• Wood manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production-line equipment.
• Perform the company’s Preventative Maintenance Program and corrective maintenance.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues in plant equipment.
• Use welding and fabrication tools to alter, repair, and fabricate processing equipment.
• Perform and document equipment inspections, adjustments, and lubrication in a timely manner.
• Use the company’s maintenance repair records system, eMaint CMMS.
• Participate in and contribute to safety programs, including LOTO, Hot Work, and Confined Space requirements defined by the EHS program.
• Work closely with Operations while maintaining a team environment.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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