1st Shift Maintenance, Repair, and Operations Technician Assistant

RLG Healthcare; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 30,307 - 33,062; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare solutions company in Buffalo, NY is seeking a 1st Shift Maintenance, Repair, and Operations Technician Assistant to support maintenance operations in a manufacturing plant. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, 3 years of related experience, and a strong mechanical aptitude. Responsibilities include assisting in maintenance tasks, maintaining logs, and conducting inspections. This role provides on-site training and significant growth opportunities, making it ideal for those looking to develop skills in the printing industry.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and a minimum of three years related experience.
• 2 years of maintenance experience desired; specialized training in carpentry, plumbing, and HVAC preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret rulers and scales.

Responsibilities

• Assist with managing scheduled maintenance and repair work.
• Maintain equipment logs in the ERP system.
• Conduct visual inspections of facilities and equipment.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Teamwork

Problem solving

Ability to multitask

Strong work ethic

Education

High school diploma or GED

3 years of related experience

2 years of maintenance experience

Tools

HVAC tools

Plumbing tools

Electrical tools

Job description

1st Shift Maintenance, Repair, and Operations Technician Assistant

As RLG Healthcare continues to grow, we are seeking talented individuals to join our team. Our culture is employee‑centric, collaborative, technology‑driven, and focused on delivering valuable, creative solutions. Our core values shape how we interact with each other and our clients.

We are currently recruiting a 1st Shift Maintenance, Repair, and Operations Technician Assistant to assist our Maintenance, Repair, and Operations Technician with the maintenance, repair, and safe operation of all facilities and machinery in the plant, and to serve as a press assistant. This position offers on‑site training and the opportunity to learn a valuable skilled trade in the printing industry. Employees will have unlimited growth potential and the chance to advance their careers. Previous printing experience in a manufacturing setting is a huge plus. This position reports to the Senior Operations Manager.

Pay Rate: $22.00‑$24.00/hour

Schedule: 1st shift, Monday‑Friday, 6:30 AM‑3:00 PM, with occasional overtime

Responsibilities

• Assist the Maintenance, Repair, and Operations Technician with managing scheduled and emergency maintenance and repair work for facilities and equipment.
• Maintain equipment maintenance and cleaning logs in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
• Generate purchase orders for needed supplies and follow up on invoices as necessary.
• Conduct visual inspections of building, grounds, facilities, equipment, and projects as needed.
• Learn from facilities‑oriented failures and work as part of the maintenance team to develop solutions for management.
• Track inventory of supplies and material necessary for building and equipment maintenance.
• Identify workplace hazards that exist or could develop, and help correct problems.
• Keep work areas clear and organized; maintain housekeeping standards.
• Perform other duties (including learning how to be a press assistant) as requested.

Key Characteristics That We Are Looking For

• Strong mechanical aptitude and technical knowledge: understands and applies mechanical concepts effectively, has solid knowledge of equipment, tools, programs, and systems, follows safety protocols, and works confidently and safely in a manufacturing setting.
• Teamwork and cooperation: acts as a team player, balances team and individual responsibilities, is objective and open to others’ views, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to building a positive team spirit, and places team success above personal interests.
• Problem solving: identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information, develops alternative solutions, and uses reason when handling a variety of situations.
• Ability to multitask: completes multiple tasks effectively at once in a safe and productive manner.
• Strong work ethic, willingness to learn, and positive attitude.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and a minimum of three years related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2 years of maintenance experience desired; specialized training in carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical fundamentals preferred.
• Experience in the printing industry is a plus.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Must be able to read and interpret rulers, scales, and other measurement devices.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Most of the time will be spent in the manufacturing plant, which may contain equipment and machinery that can be noisy and hazardous.
• Occasionally works at a desk to complete administrative tasks.
• Is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• Is occasionally exposed to chemicals, some of which could be hazardous.
• Noise level is usually moderate.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Regularly required to stand, talk, and hear.
• Occasionally required to walk and use hands to handle or feel.
• Occasionally required to lift or move up to 40 pounds.