Maintenance Technician

Schaeffer Mfg. Company; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Schaeffer Mfg. Company in Missouri seeks a hands-on maintenance technician who can repair plant machinery and keep production moving. You’ll learn, work hard, and have opportunities for advancement as the company promotes from within.

You’ll perform preventive maintenance, inspect filling machines daily, schedule regulatory inspections, troubleshoot mechanical/electrical/hydraulic problems, and coordinate with the Facilities Manager and contractors while prioritizing safety.

Responsibilities

• Confirm maintenance priorities with supervisor and repair plant machinery as needed.
• Keep production moving through preventive maintenance inspections and servicing.
• Inspect and maintain automatic cartridge-filling machines (tubers) each day.
• Schedule all inspections required for regulatory compliance.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic problems, addressing root causes.
• Coordinate with the onsite Facilities Manager and outside contractors when work requires specialized or licensed expertise.
• Model safe work practices, including lockout/tagout, fall protection, welding and grinding safety, and spill prevention.

Skills

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Safety procedures

Electrical systems

Lockout/tagout safety

Job description

Do you take pride in repairing equipment and keeping machinery running smoothly? We’re looking for someone eager to learn new machinery and become the go-to person who keeps production moving.

Why This Role?

This hands-on role puts your skills, work ethic, and problem-solving to use every day. You’ll help keep operations running and may advance into leadership because we promote from within whenever possible.

If you’re ready to step up and own your professional growth, we want you on our team.

What You’ll Do

• Confirm maintenance priorities with your supervisor and repair plant machinery as needed.
• Keep production moving through scheduled preventive maintenance inspections and equipment servicing.
• Inspect and maintain automatic cartridge-filling machines (tubers) each day.
• Schedule all inspections required for regulatory compliance.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic problems, addressing root causes rather than symptoms.
• Coordinate with the onsite Facilities Manager and outside contractors when work requires specialized or licensed expertise.
• Model safe work practices, including lockout/tagout, fall protection, welding and grinding safety, and spill prevention.