Maintenance Technician 1

Medline Medical Supply; Lithia Springs (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Medline Medical Supply seeks a Maintenance Technician to support high-speed manufacturing in Lithia Springs, GA. You will perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot automation and robotics equipment, and document all work in the CMMS to minimize downtime and protect production quality.

The role requires PLC understanding and adherence to safety protocols. Applicants should have 3 years of related experience, an associate degree or trade certification, and proficiency with CMMS and Excel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3 years of experience with conveyor, automation, or robotics equipment repair and maintenance.
• Basic skill in Microsoft Excel and other software.
• Understanding of inputs/outputs and PLC logic and ability to troubleshoot.
• Experience writing documents in CMMS or similar systems.
• Ability to read drawings and follow safety procedures (Lock Out/Tag Out, Arc Flash).
• Willingness to work in a high-speed manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine inspection, preventive maintenance, repair and rebuild on converting equipment and production lines.
• Troubleshoot downtime issues and escalate as needed; log issues in CMMS.
• Record operating logs and maintain accuracy of equipment records.
• Perform root cause analysis of major downtime events.
• Assist teammates; assemble and test equipment to verify operation.
• Analyze delays and take corrective actions to prevent recurrences.

Skills

Conveyor systems

Automation equipment repair

Robotics equipment

Preventive maintenance

Root cause analysis

Electrical schematic reading

Blueprint reading

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates Degree in Mechatronics or related field

Technical degree or trade certification

Tools

CMMS (Infor EAM)

PLC systems

Automation equipment

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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.To learn more about us, check out THIS** **video on YouTube!6:00PM-6:30AM - Rotating scheduleResponsibilities: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 escalate 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 maintenanceFundamental understanding of machinery/equipmentBasic skill level in multiple computer software packages including Microsoft ExcelBasic understanding of inputs, outputs, and PLC logic systems and ability to troubleshoot these systemsWrite documents and reports using CMMS (EAM infor) programRead 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 plusAssociates 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.You should be proficient in:Electrical Schematic ReadingRoot Cause AnalysisBlueprint ReadingAutomation Equipment RepairConveyor SystemsIndustrial Equipment RepairPreventive MaintenanceMachines & technologies you'll use:BearingsBeltsCase PackersChainsCMMSConveyorGear BoxesHammermillLatheMillPulp GrinderRobotics EquipmentSensorsStacker/BaggersVacuum Systems