Maintenance Technician (Manufacturing)

Solatube; Fontana (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Solatube Maintenance Technician is responsible for supporting plant operations by installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining manufacturing equipment, facility systems, and production support infrastructure. This role focuses on minimizing downtime, improving operational efficiency, and maintaining a safe work environment.

The position involves preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities, partnering with production teams to drive reliability, meet performance

Qualifications

• Must have practical mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with preventive/predictive maintenance in a manufacturing setting is required.
• Knowledge of safety regulations (LOTO, machine guarding) is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on manufacturing equipment and facility systems.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and control system failures and perform timely repairs.
• Inspect and repair conveyors, HVAC systems, forklifts, and other plant equipment as assigned.
• Document maintenance activities and parts usage in maintenance systems and work orders.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability and reduce downtime.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical aptitude

Safety awareness

Troubleshooting

Education

High School or equivalent

Tools

PLC programming

Maintenance tooling

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $27 USD to $35 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.
• PRODUCTION
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: MAINT003802

Description

Summary: The Maintenance Technician is responsible for supporting plant operations by installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining manufacturing equipment, facility systems, and production support infrastructure. This role plays a critical part in ensuring equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, improving operational efficiency, and maintaining a safe working environment. The Maintenance Technician performs preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities while partnering with production teams to support continuous improvement initiatives and achieve plant performance objectives.

Essential Functions

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on manufacturing equipment, machinery, tooling, and facility systems to maximize operational uptime.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and control system failures and execute timely repairs to minimize production interruptions.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical systems including motors, drives, sensors, control panels, PLCs, relays, and related automation components.
• Inspect, maintain, and repair conveyors, production machinery, compressors, HVAC systems, forklifts, and other plant support equipment as assigned.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and emergency maintenance requests to restore operations safely and efficiently.
• Collaborate with production personnel to identify equipment performance issues, investigate root causes, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Support the installation, testing, startup, modification, and commissioning of new equipment and manufacturing processes.
• Perform equipment changeovers, adjustments, calibrations, and machine setup activities as required to support production schedules.
• Document maintenance activities, repairs, inspections, parts usage, and equipment history within maintenance tracking systems and work order processes.
• Maintain spare parts inventory and communicate replacement part requirements to minimize downtime risks.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability, productivity, quality, waste reduction, and cost savings.
• Ensure compliance with all safety procedures including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), machine guarding, electrical safety, confined space requirements, and other applicable regulations.
• Conduct routine inspections of facility infrastructure, utilities, and production equipment to identify potential risks and proactively address maintenance needs.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment in accordance with company policies and 5S principles.
• Support plant shutdown activities, preventative maintenance programs, and scheduled maintenance projects.
• Work collaboratively across departments to meet plant goals for safety, quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• Decision-making, troubleshooting, and diagnostic skills
• Mechanical and electrical aptitude
• Safety awareness and compliance
• Time management and priotization

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Process Improvement Novice

Critical Thinking Novice

Novice

Behaviors

Preferred

Team Player : Works well as a member of a group

Education

Required

High School or better.

Experience

Required

3 years: Industrial Maintenance Experience

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