Manufacturing Machine Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Manufacturing Machine Maintenance Technician - Smyrna, GA

Position Overview:

Responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining manufacturing machinery and related equipment and infrastructure.

Shift Availability:

• 1st Shift: 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM
• 2nd Shift: 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM
• Monday through Friday

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Key Responsibilities:

• Utilize extensive knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and fluid systems to diagnose and repair faulty equipment, parts, and systems.
• Use precision measuring tools such as dial indicators and accuracy gauges to ensure proper function of machine components, making necessary corrections and adjustments.
• Perform preventative maintenance on production machinery and equipment, including routine cleaning, minor repairs, and inspections.
• Handle the installation, removal, and modification of equipment as required or assigned.
• Program and monitor test equipment and data loggers.
• Inspect and test machinery to ensure it meets specifications.
• Record and document all work using CMMS and related systems, maintaining accurate maintenance and repair logs.
• Inform production leadership of maintenance and repair activities using established procedures.
• Schedule planned downtime with production supervision.
• Monitor and recommend spare parts inventory.
• Manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously with attention to detail.
• Perform all tasks with safety and quality as standard procedures.
• Demonstrate flexibility in schedule and workload, and eagerness to learn new skills.
• Work independently with minimal supervision and follow instructions.
• Exhibit strong problem-solving skills.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified employees or applicants with disabilities.

Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 7 years of related experience or a combination of training and experience.
• Proficient in DC/AC repair and troubleshooting, reading machine prints (electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, PLC (Siemens), HMI, Profibus, industrial communications).
• Experience in electrical and mechanical machine repair (e.g., plastic/metal injection molding, CNC milling 3&5 axis, CNC turning machines).
• Experience with process machinery (heating, cooling, gas metering, vacuum, valves, electronic controls) such as furnaces, heat treatment, and chemical washing.
• Fanuc robot maintenance and repair experience is a plus.
• Exceptional mechanical ability with advanced tool shop knowledge (lathe, mill, drill press, welding, and fabrication).
• Strong mathematics skills and knowledge of the metric system.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.