Maintenance Technician Sr

Oliver Healthcare Packaging; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver Healthcare Packaging is seeking a Maintenance Technician to repair and maintain mechanical and hydraulic components on production equipment. The role involves diagnosing issues, dismantling machines, replacing parts, realigning components, and testing operations after repairs.

You will assist engineers in updating designs and work with operators to ensure corrective actions are completed. Advanced troubleshooting and knowledge of PLCs are beneficial for daily workflows.

Qualifications

• Strong technical and mechanical skills including pneumatics, electrical controls, PLC programming.
• Experience with electronic and information systems including network communications, vision systems, and data collection systems.

Responsibilities

• Visually inspect and listen to machines to locate malfunctions and problems.
• Dismantle equipment to access problem areas and perform repairs.
• Inspect and measure parts to detect wear, misalignment, or other issues.
• Remove and replace worn or defective parts or drive/hydraulic components.
• Realign and adjust spindles, clutches, and related components.
• Locate damaged air and hydraulic pipes, measure, cut, thread, and install new pipework.
• Start machines after repair to test operation and validate fixes.
• Repair broken parts and coordinate corrective actions with operators.
• Assist product and process engineers to modify drawings or designs of machine components.

Skills

Pneumatics

Electrical controls

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Mechanical skills

Project management

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Position Summary

Repairs and maintains mechanical and hydraulic components on production machines and equipment such as printing presses, compressed air, coating machines, die cut equipment, slitters, hot oil system and boilers, by performing the following duties.

Primary Responsibilities

• Visually inspects and listens to machines and equipment to locate causes of malfunction.
• Dismantles machines and equipment to gain access to problem area.
• Inspects and measures parts to detect wear, misalignment, or other problems.
• Removes and replaces worn or defective parts or drive mechanism or hydraulic system.
• Realigns and adjusts components such as spindles and clutches.
• Locates damaged air and hydraulic pipes on machine and measures, cuts, threads, and installs new pipe.
• Starts machines and equipment to test operation following repair.
• Repairs broken parts. Works with operator to ensure corrective actions have been taken.
• Assists product and process engineers to modify sketches or computer-generated designs of machine components such as hydraulic system and drive mechanism.

Basic Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required.

Experience

• Experience - Level I: 0 – 4 years, Level 2: 5+ years

Other Requirements

• Strong technical and mechanical skills including pneumatics, electrical controls, PLC programming.
• Experience with electronic and information systems including network communications, vision systems, and other data collection systems.

Preferred Qualifications

Education and/or Experience – Sr. Maintenance Technician

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in related field.
• Specialized in maintenance operations in related business field.
• Demonstrate ability in – mechanical skills, analytical thinking, trouble shooting, problem solving, project management, and effective communication skills.
• Knowledge and experience in cGMP and ISO 13485 a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Employee is required to stand, bend, kneel, walk, sit, balance, handle or feel objects; tools or controls; reach with hands and arms.
• Employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to work safely with materials and equipment.
• Must be able to work overtime and flexible shifts.
• Various levels of gowning are required.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

• Works in a controlled manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to work safely with materials and equipment.
• Various levels of gowning are required.
• Hearing protection recommended.
• Hair, beard nets and smocks required. Gloves ARE required for all products or functions. Except for products involving tape.
• Exposure to manufacturing equipment (moving parts, cutters etc.).
• Exposure to odors associated with manufacturing.

Special Requirements

• Ability to travel (US and internationally)
• Ability to work evenings and/or weekends

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