Mechanical Technician

Jobtailor; Bedford (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a skilled Maintenance Technician in Ohio to monitor and maintain high-speed production equipment on the factory floor, ensuring preventive and corrective maintenance while adhering to SOPs and cGMP standards.

You will troubleshoot complex machine issues, read blueprints and manuals, and collaborate with Operations and Engineering to meet KPI targets and reliability goals.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum five years maintenance experience on high-speed equipment.
• Experience in corrective and preventative maintenance and spare part systems.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, specs and manuals.
• Capacity to perform precision measurements and identify tolerance issues.
• Strong mechanical ability with problem-solving skills and independent work style.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain all production equipment on the production floor.
• Responsible for mechanical maintenance on high-speed filling, packaging, and related equipment.
• Troubleshoot high-performance production equipment and evaluate critical spare parts.
• Maintain equipment logs and documentation per SOP, cGMP, and updated guidelines.
• Complete corrective and preventive work orders and coordinate with OEMs/contractors.
• Perform all setups, changeovers, and repairs as needed per production schedules.
• Collaborate with Operations and Engineering to meet production objectives and site KPIs.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Blueprint reading

Documentation

Quality compliance

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and maintaining all production equipment on the production floor.
• Responsible of mechanical maintenance requirements for high-speed filling, packaging, equipment component prep and compounding.
• Perform troubleshooting of high-performance production equipment and evaluate critical spare parts.
• Maintain equipment logs, and documentation according with SOP, cGMP and all updated guidelines.
• Completes necessary corrective and preventive work orders, as well as assigned trainings, OEM and outside contractors.
• Performs all set‑ups and change‑overs and/or repairs of equipment as necessary per production needs and schedules.
• Work closely collaboratively with Operations and engineering organization / personnel to meet all production objectives and site goals/KPIs.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Minimum five (5) years maintenance experience maintaining and troubleshooting high-speed equipment
• Experience in equipment Corrective Maintenance, Preventative Maintenance and spare part systems
• Basic math and algebra required
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, specifications and technical manuals.
• Experience and ability to make precision measurements of parts and production components
• Ability to understand and identify tolerance issues between equipment and components
• Must be able to demonstrate a strong mechanical ability from past experience or testing.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to logically troubleshoot and resolve equipment breakdowns and to work with other crafts and engineers in resolving complex machine issues.
• Ability to examine technical problems and make recommendations for repairs/corrective action.
• Able to comprehend and follow all applicable SOPs/Job Aids.
• Ability to work safely.
• Ability to read, interpret and comprehend written documents such as SOPs/Job Aids.
• Ability to complete required documentation.
• Ability to communicate in written or oral form.
• Accurate record keeping essential.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to interface with factory management, group leaders and various support groups.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive mechanical maintenance expertise, particularly in high-speed filling and packaging equipment, with a strong focus on troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and adherence to SOPs and cGMP standards. Capable of collaborating effectively with operations and engineering teams to achieve production goals and maintain equipment reliability.