Maintenance Tech I

Medline Industries, LP; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Medline Industries, LP, a leading medical-surgical supplier, is seeking a Maintenance Technician for our high-speed manufacturing facility in Lithia Springs, GA. You will maintain and repair industrial equipment to support production and ensure quality standards under limited supervision.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairing equipment, recording issues in CMMS, and performing root cause analyses to minimize downtime.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3 years of experience with conveyor, automation, or robotics equipment repair and maintenance.
• Fundamental understanding of machinery/equipment.
• Basic Excel skills.
• Basic understanding of PLC inputs/outputs and ladder logic.
• Experience with CMMS (Infor EAM) for documentation.
• Ability to read drawings.
• Follow safety procedures (Lock Out/Tag Out, Arc Flash) and wear PPE.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine inspection, preventive maintenance, repair, and rebuild on assigned equipment.
• Troubleshoot out-of-service equipment and escalate as needed.
• Record maintenance issues in maintenance log.
• Document work in CMMS and maintain records.
• Perform root cause analysis of major downtime events.
• Assist two-person tasks and support senior technicians.
• Assemble and test equipment for operation.
• Analyze production delays and implement corrective actions.
• Review defects and verify corrective actions.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

Safety procedures

Reading drawings

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CMMS EAM Infor

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a Maintenance Technician to join our high-speed manufacturing facility in Lithia Springs, GA. Primary responsibilities are to maintain and repair industrial equipment to support production and ensure quality standards. Under limited supervision you will be responsible for setting up, adjusting, performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairing equipment to minimize downtime and maintain optimal production performance.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine inspection, preventive maintenance, repair, and rebuild on assigned converting equipment, production lines, automation, and ancillary equipment as needed.
• Perform routine troubleshooting of assigned out of service equipment and correct issues, act as an escalation point for lower level technicians, and elevate to leadership and/or more senior technicians as needed.
• Record all maintenance issues in maintenance log for each line.
• Document all work in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) and ticketing systems as appropriate and maintain accurate records of all operating logs for hammermills, unwinders, dust collector system, stacker/bagger, case packers & other converting equipment.
• Perform root cause analysis of major downtime events.
• Assist maintenance mechanics in work that requires two people or when operational needs demand.
• Assemble and test equipment to verify correct operation and production.
• Analyze and record cause of production delays on daily production reports and initiate procedures to solve equipment malfunctions.
• Examine defects and analyze root cause analysis and, where possible, take corrective action and verify the corrective action has eliminated the problems.

Required Experience

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent
• Work Experience: 3 year of experience with conveyor, automation, or robotics equipment repair and maintenance
• Fundamental understanding of machinery/equipment
• Basic skill level in multiple computer software packages including Microsoft Excel
• Basic understanding of inputs, outputs, and PLC logic systems and ability to troubleshoot these systems
• Write documents and reports using CMMS (EAM infor) program
• Read information, often in small print (drawings)
• Follow appropriate safety procedures such as Lock Out/Tag Out, Arc Flash, etc. and use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while maintaining equipment, and ensure a safe work environment by eliminating potential equipment safety hazards

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 3 years of high-speed manufacturing experience performing preventative maintenance and troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing converting equipment and production lines.
• Experience removing, rebuilding, and replacing major production line modules (e.g., belts, gearboxes, bearings).
• Experience repairing and maintaining conveyor, automation, or robotics equipment is a plus
• Associates Degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or equivalent.
• Technical degree at a trade school in a related field.
• Graduate of an apprenticeship program or hold current trade certification.

Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

The anticipated salary range for this position: $26.25 - $38.00 Hourly. The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.

Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions, paid time off, as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp.

We’re dedicated to creating a Medline where everyone feels they belong and can grow their career. We strive to do this by seeking diversity in all forms, acting inclusively, and ensuring that people have tools and resources to perform at their best. Explore our Belonging page here.

Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer.

Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Through our culture of belonging, our agile and resilient global team is determined to get our customers exactly what they need, at the right time, every time.

If you’re a self-starter, eager to grow your career within a high-performing environment, this is the place for you.

Medline is the largest provider of medical-surgical products and supply chain solutions serving all points of care. Through its broad product portfolio, resilient supply chain and leading clinical solutions, Medline helps healthcare providers improve their clinical, financial and operational outcomes.

Headquartered in Northfield, Illinois, the company employs more than 43,000 people worldwide and operates in more than 100 countries and territories.

To learn more about how Medline makes healthcare run better, visit www.medline.com.