About the role
Overview
The primary role of Mechanical Technician is to maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and improve manufacturing and plant equipment in a safe, reliable, and cost-effective manner. This role will support production operations by performing preventive and predictive maintenance, equipment overhauls, troubleshooting, fabrication, and continuous improvement activities
Responsibilities Responsibilities:
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to safety and environmental stewardship.
- Follow all site safety procedures, policies, and regulations.
- Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on manufacturing and utility equipment.
- Troubleshoot mechanical failures and equipment performance issues.
- Repair, replace, and rebuild pumps, gearboxes, shafts, bearings, seals, conveyors, motors, fans, and other production equipment.
- Operate machine shop equipment including lathes, milling machines, grinders, drill presses, and related tools.
- Fabricate and repair parts using welding and metalworking equipment.
- Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and technical specifications.
- Enter work order information, labor hours, and equipment history into SAP Maintenance Management System.
- Maintain maintenance procedures, manuals, and records.
- Collaborate with operations, engineering, and maintenance teams to resolve equipment issues.
- Work effectively with electrical and instrumentation technicians.
- Train and mentor less experienced technicians when required.
- Qualifications Required
- High school diploma or GED.
- Minimum of 4 years of industrial maintenance experience or completion of a recognized apprenticeship program.
- Experience troubleshooting and repairing mechanical equipment in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and blueprints.
- Basic computer skills.
Preferred
- Associate degree in Mechanical Technology or related field.
- Experience with SAP Maintenance Management Systems.
- Experience operating machine shop equipment.
- Multi-craft maintenance experience.
Candidates should possess experience in several of the following areas:
Millwright work
Welding and fabrication
Pipefitting
Rigging
Sheet metal work
Precision alignment
Equipment rebuilding
Mechanical troubleshooting and root cause analysis
Machine shop operations
Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
Certifications & TrainingRequired or ability to obtain:
Confined Space Entry and Lock out/Tag out
Mobile equipment certification (forklift, pallet jack, Scissor lift, JLG, etc.)
Site maintenance training qualifications
- Periodic refresher and safety training requirements
- This Virginia position pays between $37.57 - $47.15/hour and annual bonus eligibility. Actual pay may vary based on experience, qualifications, and market factors.