Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technician

vishay

Attleboro (MA)

On-site

USD 41,000 - 52,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Vishay Attleboro is currently seeking applicants for an Equipment/Maintenance Technician II. The role focuses on maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and improvement of manufacturing equipment and facility systems to support safe, reliable, and efficient operations.

You will diagnose issues, respond to breakdowns, perform preventive maintenance, and complete repairs with minimal downtime, collaborating with Engineering, Production, Quality, and EHS to improve equipment reliability and safety at

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required.
Minimum 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting ability.
Experience with pneumatics and basic hydraulics.
Ability to read schematics, wiring diagrams, blueprints, and technical drawings.
Preventive maintenance experience on industrial or manufacturing equipment.
Strong safety mindset, especially related to lockout/tagout, machine guarding, and safe maintenance practices.
Demonstrated ability to support production urgently and independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to use standard hand tools, power tools, meters, and maintenance testing equipment.
Good problem-solving.

Responsibilities

Perform routine, preventive, and corrective maintenance on manufacturing equipment and selected facility systems.
Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electromechanical equipment issues.
Respond urgently and independently to equipment breakdowns and production-related maintenance needs.
Execute preventive maintenance activities in accordance with established schedules, procedures, and site priorities.
Diagnose root causes of equipment failures and support corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
Read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, technical drawings, equipment manuals, and related documentation.
Support the installation, setup, adjustment, relocation, and improvement of manufacturing equipment.
Assist in maintaining equipment uptime, reliability, and safe operating condition across the site.
Work closely with Process Engineering, Production, and Quality to resolve equipment-related issues affecting output, quality, or flow.
Identify and communicate spare parts needs, replacement recommendations, and equipment risks before failures occur.
Maintain accurate maintenance records, repair history, and work documentation.
Fabricate, modify, or assist in the creation of simple guards, fixtures, brackets, and related components as needed to support operations.
Support outside contractors, equipment vendors, and service technicians during on-site work.
Maintain clean and organized work areas in accordance with site standards and safe work practices.
Follow all company safety requirements, including lockout/tagout, PPE, machine guarding, and safe maintenance procedures.
Support continuous improvement initiatives related to equipment performance, uptime, sustainability, and maintenance effectiveness.
Perform other maintenance-related duties as assigned based on business and operational needs.