Maintenance Technician

Rotating Machinery Services, Inc.; Chicopee (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Paid Time Off

Medical/Dental/Vision

401k

Employee Incentives

Expense Reimbursement

Job summary

Rotating Machinery Services, Inc. is seeking a skilled maintenance technician in Massachusetts to diagnose, repair, and maintain industrial machinery. You will inspect, dismantle, and reassemble equipment, perform preventive maintenance, and order parts as needed.

The role requires 3-5 years of maintenance experience, high school diploma, and familiarity with CNC machinery is a plus. The company offers competitive pay and benefits in a collaborative shop environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required or equivalent.
• Technical school degree and/or military training a plus.
• Experience in maintenance and troubleshooting of plant equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, operate, or test machinery to diagnose malfunctions.
• Dismantle and repair machines to access defective parts using tools.
• Perform routine maintenance: inspect drives, motors, belts, fluids, filters.
• Diagnose mechanical problems using manuals and diagrams.
• Assemble or repair wiring or piping as needed.
• Clean, lubricate, and align machinery components.
• Order parts and plan repairs from catalogs or suppliers.
• Plan repair work using diagrams and schematics.
• Maintain clean work areas and facilities.
• Fabricate or repair building structures as needed.
• Align and balance new equipment after installation.
• Inspect parts with calipers and micrometers.

Skills

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Equipment selection

Reading comprehension

Time management

Problem solving

Oral comprehension

Communication

Judgment and decision making

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma

Technical School Degree

Military Training

Tools

CNC machinery

Job description

• Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.


• Dismantle and repair machines, equipment, or devices to access and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, or power tools.


• Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive maintenance actions.


• Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary.


• Assemble, install, or repair wiring, electrical or electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, or machinery


• Clean or lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery.


• Order parts, supplies, or equipment from catalogs, online stores, and suppliers.


• Plan repair work, using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, or schematic diagrams.


• Clean work areas and perform general cleaning of buildings or properties.


• Fabricate, paint or repair counters, benches, partitions, plaster, drywall, or other parts of building structures.


• Align and balance new equipment after installation.


• Inspect used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements, using rules, calipers, micrometers, or other measuring instruments.


• Cutting, grinding, brazing and fabrication activities.


• Develop equipment or component configurations.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• 3-5 years of experience in maintenance activities.


• Experience with maintenance of CNC machinery is preferred, but not necessary.


• Experience with corrective and preventive maintenance of plant equipment and machinery.

Education:

• High School Diploma


• Technical School Degree and/or Military Training a plus

Required Skills / Knowledge:

• Equipment Maintenance — Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.


• Repairing — Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.


• Troubleshooting — Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.


• Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.


• Equipment Selection — Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.


• Operation Monitoring — Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.


• Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.


• Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.


• Installation — Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.


• Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.


• Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.


• Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.


• Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.


• Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.


• Visualization — The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.


• Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.


• Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.


• Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 50 pounds


• Perform physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.


• The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.


• Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.


• While performing the duties of this position, the employee will be regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. While the work area may be described as generally clean, safe, and "not loud", there will be machining operations that generate moderate noise and metal particles.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive Pay


• Paid Time Off


• Medical / Dental / Vision


• 401k


• Employee Incentive Programs


• Employee Reimbursement Programs

ABOUT RMS

Rotating Machinery Services (RMS Inc.) was established in 1998 with the vision to reinvent the concept of an aftermarket turbomachinery business. The goal was to provide turbomachinery operators with unparalleled service based on established relationships, solid engineering, and technical expertise—all backed by responsiveness in competitive prices and lead times. RMS’ commitment to quality penetrates every aspect of the organization and in the guiding force for all decision making. With an equal blend of cutting-edge technology, engineering experience, and the work of skilled crafts people, RMS continuously delivers the best possible results to customers. RMS is a nimble organization with a collaborative culture of individuals who come to work every day with a desire to improve upon their craft and further the rotating machinery industry.

RMS Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.