Night Shift - Equipment Maintenance Technician

ZipRecruiter; South Portland (ME); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global manufacturer is seeking Equipment Technicians for night shifts in South Portland, Maine. Responsibilities include maintaining and troubleshooting equipment in a fast-paced industrial setting. Candidates must be safety-minded and comfortable handling hazardous materials. A competitive benefits package is offered.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid short-term and long-term disability

Life insurance

Paid time off

Employee wellness program

Onsite gym

Qualifications

• Comfort handling chemicals such as acids, bases, solvents.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical and vacuum systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair electromechanical systems.
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled preventive maintenance.
• Work in a clean room environment requiring protective clothing.

Skills

Safety-minded approach

Initiative

Teamwork

Communication

Flexibility

Education

Associate's Degree in Electrical or Electromechanical Technologies

Tools

Digital multimeters

Voltage supplies

Job description

Diodes Incorporated is seeking experienced Equipment Technicians interested in nightshift to join our South Portland, Maine facility. This position requires a flexible schedule and the willingness to work rotating 12-hour shifts, 3 nights on / 3 nights off.

Our Equipment Maintenance Technicians are responsible for supporting manufacturing activities, focusing on equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and continuous improvements. Work involves exposure to environments with toxic gases, acids, solvents, high voltage, and kinetic energy hazards. Candidates must be comfortable working around chemicals in a fast-paced industrial setting.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Nightshift provides a 15% shift differential on top of the base pay.
2. Working hours: 6:00 pm to 6:00 am, 3 nights on / 3 nights off.
3. Initial training may involve daytime hours, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, for 10 to 52 weeks.
4. Work is performed in a clean room environment requiring protective clothing such as smocks, hoods, booties, latex gloves, and safety glasses.
5. Use of airline respirator may be required.
6. Occasional use of personal protective equipment including aprons, gauntlets, and full-face masks.
7. Standing for up to 75% of the shift is required.
8. Lifting objects up to 50 lbs may be necessary.
9. Work may involve hazardous gases, chemicals, and high voltage.
10. Troubleshoot and repair electromechanical systems, including servo motors, controllers, AC and DC motors.
11. Troubleshoot and repair electro-pneumatic systems, including valves, vacuum pumps, and pneumatic circuits.
12. Perform scheduled and unscheduled preventive maintenance and repairs accurately and safely.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• A safety-minded approach is essential: follow all safety protocols, including LOTO, and identify safety concerns.
• Ability to take initiative and manage workload effectively.
• Cross-training in other areas is preferred.
• Comfort handling chemicals such as acids, bases, solvents, and working with various gas systems.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical and vacuum systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and use digital multimeters and voltage supplies.
• Knowledge of semiconductor equipment is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Teamwork and collaboration skills are important.
• Flexibility to work outside normal hours, cross-train, and multitask.
• An Associate's Degree in Electrical or Electromechanical Technologies, military equivalent, or relevant experience is required.

Diodes Incorporated (Nasdaq: DIOD) is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality application-specific standard products within the broad discrete, logic, and analog semiconductor markets, serving consumer electronics, computing, communications, industrial, and automotive markets.

We offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, FSA, 401(k) with company match, paid short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off, an employee wellness program, and an onsite gym.