USA - Maintenance Technician I

Select Source International; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Select Source International in Hayward, California is seeking maintenance personnel to support plant production through troubleshooting and repair of manufacturing equipment. The role involves performing preventative maintenance and ensuring compliance with operational procedures.

Ideal candidates should possess strong communication skills, knowledge of PLC systems, and experience in high-speed manufacturing. A focus on safety and adherence to environmental guidelines is critical.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and speak fluent English.
• Understanding of cGMP regulations.
• Must work in a clean-room environment.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Resolve equipment and process issues promptly.
• Document maintenance work in CMMS.

Skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Computer skills (Microsoft Windows)

Experience with CMMS

Experience with PLC systems

Electrical knowledge

Experience with high-speed manufacturing equipment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

3–5 years of prior maintenance experience

Tools

CMMS (Maximo preferred)

PLC systems (Siemens, Allen Bradley, Omron)

Electrical schematics

Job description

Summary

Support plant production through troubleshooting, maintenance, and repairs of manufacturing and facilities equipment, fixtures, and systems through preventative maintenance procedures and root cause analysis.

Hours

9:00am - 5:30pm M-F

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots, repairs, and performs preventative maintenance on medical device manufacturing equipment, hydraulics, pneumatic systems, motor and machine controls, electrical systems, and electronics.
• Resolves issues related to equipment, process, and compliance; performs unscheduled maintenance and responds to trouble calls in a timely manner.
• Performs daily preventative maintenance tasks to ensure equipment is operational.
• Works in a safe manner always and is trained in Arc Flash, Lock Out Tag Out, Basic Electrical Safety, Ladder Safety, and other plant programs.
• Ensures work order system, maintenance, and facility procedures are followed and completed properly, including pre‑approvals and signoffs.
• Follows Good Documentation Practices (GDP) as outlined by client policies and procedures.
• Documents all work in CMMS as required.
• Maintains spare parts inventory of the assigned area.
• Adheres strictly to environmental health and safety (EHS) and manufacturing SOP, policies, and procedures to ensure safe and quality products are always produced.
• Works with EHS to ensure compliance with global requirements.
• Performs modification, upgrades, and new installation of equipment and machinery.
• Participates in department and site continuous improvement projects.
• Performs all other tasks assigned as required to support plant production and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Good written and verbal communication skills (ability to read, write and speak fluent English) and understanding of cGMP regulations; good procedural writing skills.
• Good computer skills (Microsoft Windows based software, email, Microsoft Office Suite, internet sites, and PDFs).
• Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS); Maximo preferred.
• Experience with programmable logic controller (PLC) systems (Siemens, Allen Bradley, Omron); SCADA/EMS/BMS experience preferred.
• Experience with motor controls, variable speed/variable frequency drives, servos, stepper motors, high‑speed packaging equipment, and pneumatic systems.
• Capable of reading and working with electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, building drawings, and part diagrams.
• Working knowledge of photo‑eyes/sensors, limit switches, proximity sensors, temperature controllers, inkjet printers, and vision systems (Cognex, Keyence preferred).
• Experience performing maintenance and troubleshooting of high‑speed manufacturing/packaging equipment, including pick‑and‑place systems, conveyors, pneumatic systems, hydraulic systems, continuous inkjet printing systems, ultrasonic welders, extrusion equipment, and rubber processing equipment.
• Experience with facility equipment, including compressed air systems, vacuum systems, HVAC equipment, reverse osmosis water systems; machining, welding, and tooling experience preferred.
• Electrical knowledge and experience with AC/DC motors and drives, electrical systems up to 480V 3‑Phase, relays, switches, sensors, solenoids, servo motors, and low‑voltage systems.
• Must work in a clean‑room environment, wearing special garments; personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn due to safety requirements.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3–5 years of prior maintenance experience on automated manufacturing machines/equipment.

Physical Activity

• Climbing, ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like.
• Stooping, bending body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist.
• Kneeling, bending legs at the knee to rest on the knee or knees.
• Crouching, bending the body downward and forward by bending the leg and spine.
• Crawling, moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
• Reaching, extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing, particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Walking, moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from work site to another.
• Pushing, using upper extremities to exert force to draw, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Lifting, raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position.
• Grasping, applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Feeling, perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of the fingertips.
• Talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; conveying detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing, perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction and receiving detailed information through oral communication; making discriminations in sound.

Physical Requirements

Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and /or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Visual Acuity Requirements

Incumbent is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned, or to make general observations of facilities or structures.

Conditions

Incumbent is subject to environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. Activities occur inside and outside. Incumbent is subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout to be heard above ambient noise level. Incumbent is subject to hazards, including proximity to moving mechanical parts, pressurized equipment, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat, or exposure to chemicals. Incumbent is subject to atmospheric conditions, including fumes, odors, dust, mists, gasses, or poor ventilation.