Sr. Maintenance Technician - Meneta 1st Shift

MAT Holdings•Rome, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Maintenance Technician handles daily maintenance and production-support activities in line with maintenance and operational strategies. The role aims to maximize efficiency, reduce costs, support production schedules, and meet quality standards and project specifications. Areas of expertise include electrical work, hydraulics, welding, and fabrication. The technician helps maintain a safe, organized working environment that meets facility standards and customer expectations. The position collaborates with maintenance team members and departments including Engineering, Purchasing, Production, Operations, and Warehouse. It also coordinates with external vendors and contractors in collaboration with the Maintenance Manager. The technician provides technical guidance, trains and coaches less experienced personnel, and leads key special projects. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with opportunities for overtime pay.

Requirements

Prior experience working on presses.
At least 6 years of maintenance experience.
High school diploma required.
Proficiency in electrical and mechanical skills, including pneumatic and hydraulic systems, welding, and fabrication, for troubleshooting and repairing production machines and vehicles and maintaining facility equipment and the facility itself.
Knowledge and understanding of hydraulic press equipment.
Organizational, computer, and leadership skills.
Basic computer skills, coaching and feedback skills, and strong listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment.
Ability to stand, walk, climb stairs, grasp, finger or feel objects, reach, stoop, kneel or crouch, talk, and hear.
Vision abilities including close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Ability to lift heavy objects up to 75 pounds with assistance from a dolly and another employee.
Willingness to submit to a background check, employment verification, and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Two years of college preferred.

Responsibilities

Repair machinery with careful planning and attention to detail, aiming to improve its efficiency and reliability.
Assess machinery proactively to identify repair needs before breakdowns occur.
Provide experienced guidance during troubleshooting.
Evaluate repair-versus-replacement options based on opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs, collaborating with Operations and Warehouse to prioritize actions.
Assess and maintain repair tools and equipment in good working condition.
Perform preventive maintenance to improve operating efficiency and minimize equipment failure.
Coordinate with employees across Engineering, Purchasing, Production, Operations, and Warehouse.
Work with external vendors and contractors on maintenance, repair, replacement, and testing of equipment and systems in collaboration with the Maintenance Manager.
Train and coach less experienced maintenance personnel and provide expert technical support.
Review preventive maintenance processes and procedures and identify opportunities for improvement.
Perform production-support duties in accordance with production schedules, quality standards, and project specifications.
Operate forklifts when required and repair or upgrade material-handling equipment, including forklifts and aerial lifts.
Follow safety regulations and guidelines, wear required PPE, and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders for maintenance and service.
Use hand and power tools, electric meters, and material-handling equipment as needed or instructed.
Head up key special projects and perform additional duties assigned by a Supervisor and/or Team Lead.