Maintenance Technician

Gauthier Biomedical Inc.; Town of Grafton (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Gauthier Biomedical Inc. is seeking a maintenance professional in Wisconsin to coordinate and perform maintenance on production equipment and systems.

The role involves installing, repairing, and maintaining machines, documenting work, and supporting safety initiatives. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED and at least five years of maintenance experience, with skills in hydraulics, pneumatics, PLCs, electrical work, plumbing, and machine tools.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED; 5 years of related maintenance experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, metal fabrication, PLC, electrical, plumbing, machine tools, power distribution, and hand tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Installs and maintains all production machines and equipment, including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic systems; troubleshoot and repair.
• Performs regular, predictive and preventive maintenance per manuals and procedures; communicates schedules to maximize production.
• Performs emergency/unscheduled repairs to minimize downtime.
• Maintains CMMS records and documents work performed promptly.
• Uses a variety of hand and power tools and material handling equipment.
• Supports safety programs and ensures equipment is safe and operable.
• Assists with plant layout and general maintenance duties as needed.
• Maintains professional relationships with employees, vendors, customers and regulatory agencies.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma / GED

Tools

PLC

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Electrical systems

Machine tools

Job description

Summary

Responsible for coordinating and performing all of the maintenance activities necessary to install, repair and maintain production equipment, systems and services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Installs and maintains all production machines and equipment, including but not limited to mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair.
• Performs regular, predictive and preventive maintenance on machines and equipment, in accordance with operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions and company procedures; effectively communicates and schedules maintenance activities to maximize production.
• Performs emergency/unscheduled repairs on production equipment; troubleshoots issues; replace/repair parts; responds quickly and efficiently to minimize downtime.
• Maintains an efficient Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to manage all required equipment maintenance; accurately documents work performed in a timely fashion.
• Uses a variety of hand and power tools and material handling equipment.
• Assists with plant layout.
• Performs a variety of other building and custodial maintenance functions as needed, including cleaning, plumbing, polishing floors, snowplowing, shoveling and grounds keeping.
• Supports company safety objectives by maintaining compliance with all government regulations; provides technical support for safety projects; ensures that equipment is in a safe, operable condition; assists with safety training.
• Encourages and contributes to a positive work environment and culture through effective communication, coaching, teamwork and leadership.
• Supports continuous improvement efforts; makes or recommends equipment and/or process modifications to improve quality and/or efficiency.
• Accurately completes production and quality documents.
• Maintains a professional working relationship and effectively communicates with all employees, managers, vendors, customers and regulatory agencies.
• Understands, complies with and supports company policies and procedures, regulatory requirements and safety regulations/initiatives.
• Regular attendance at work is required.
• Performs other production assignments as necessary.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or general education degree (GED); 5 years of related maintenance experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, metal fabrication, PLC, electrical, plumbing, machine tools, power distribution, and hand tools preferred.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Gauthier Biomedical is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug/Alcohol Free Workplace.