Senior Maintenance Technician – Mechanical, PLC & Travel

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

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.