Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Maintenance Tech I

Location: Sterling, VA 20166

Pay: $22-$40/hr

Shift: 1st shift 7:30am - 4pm

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Hands-on experience with mechanical repairs, including drives, motors, hydraulics, and pneumatics
• Experience with electrical troubleshooting and repair
• Experience maintaining fluid systems and performing basic utility repairs
• Working knowledge of low- and high-pressure hydraulic systems
• Understanding of pneumatic systems and components
• Familiarity with mechanical drives and motor systems
• Knowledge of industrial programmable logic controller
• Demonstrated skills in electrical safety, troubleshooting, and repair
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail
• Ability to make sound decisions independently
• Strong interpersonal skills with effective verbal and written communication
• Demonstrated commitment to quality, safety, and security standards

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform a wide range of duties to install, maintain, and repair production machinery and plant facility equipment
• Provide emergency repairs and perform scheduled maintenance on production equipment
• Perform basic machinist duties as required
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
• Read and interpret equipment manuals, schematic, and work orders to perform routine tasks
• Diagnose equipment issues, replace or repair parts, test systems, and make necessary adjustments
• Conduct routine preventive maintenance on machines, equipment, and facilities
• Continuously inspect manufacturing areas for mechanical and electrical issues
• Utilize hand tools, power tools, electrical meters, and material handling equipment safely and effectively
• Identify faulty operations, defective materials, or unsafe conditions and report them to supervision
• Perform grounds maintenance duties, including snow removal and salting as needed
• Comply with all safety regulations and maintain clean, organized work areas
• Experience with electrical troubleshooting and repair
• Experience maintaining building systems and performing basic utility repairs
• Working knowledge of low- and high-pressure hydraulic systems
• Understanding of pneumatic systems and components
• Familiarity with mechanical drives and motor systems
• Demonstrated skills in electrical safety, troubleshooting, and repair
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail
• Ability to make sound decisions independently
• Strong interpersonal skills with effective verbal and written communication
• Demonstrated commitment to quality, safety, and security standards

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Technical college degree in Industrial Technology or a related field preferred
• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered

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