Industrial Maintenance Technician

Industrial Maintenance Technician

As we prepare to embark on our centennial journey, New Generation Wellness (NGW) is not just marking a milestone; we are celebrating a century of commitment to health, vitality, and positive transformation. For 100 years, we've been at the forefront of wellness, pioneering innovation and shaping the future of holistic health and the supplement manufacturing industry. We invite you to be part of our legacy, a legacy forged from character, determination, innovation, and integrity. Here's to the next 100 years of New Generation Wellness! More importantly, here is to your success!

Position Summary

The Industrial Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing repairs on manufacturing and packaging machinery/equipment, motors, pneumatic tools, and conveyor systems with minimum supervision. Additionally, this position performs scheduled preventative maintenance, overhauls, and installs equipment under the supervision of the Maintenance Manager.

Essential Functions and Basic Duties:

• Performs preventive maintenance to ensure reliable safe operation of production and packaging equipment.
• Maintain records pertinent to equipment performance - necessary repairs and downtime via PMs and completion of work orders.
• Makes suggestions/implements solutions to improve the reliability and safety of equipment.
• Observes mechanical devices in operation and use maintenance troubleshooting techniques to locate causes of trouble and repair as necessary, minimizing production downtime.
• Examine parts for defects, such as breakage or excessive wear; replace defective parts and reassemble equipment.
• Conduct repairs, including motor replacements, gearbox fixes, and other essential machine component repairs, often with minimal supervision.
• Work with industrial electrical controls to troubleshoot and repair electrical components and machinery including all three phase 480, 240 and other plant systems.
• Routinely cleans and lubricate parts as part of preventive maintenance.
• Operates maintenance equipment like milling machines, lathes, and other specialized tools crucial for task completion.
• Follow company’s good manufacturing and safety policies and procedures.
• Other related duties as required.

Performance Measurements:

Accuracy of Work, Customer Service, Decision Quality, Initiative, Results Oriented, Safety and Teamwork

Qualifications

Education / Certifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Required Knowledge:

• 2–4 years of experience in maintenance or a related field (electrical, electronic controls, and mechanical)
• Knowledge of PLC-based machine controls, HMI interfaces, variable frequency drives (VFDs), and servo/motor drive systems, including interpreting fault codes, alarm history, and diagnostic data
• In-depth knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems maintenance.
• Knowledge of parametric and industrial control systems.
• Working knowledge of pharmaceutical/nutraceutical manufacturing equipment such as tablet presses, capsule fillers, and automated packaging lines, and the ability to read and apply OEM technical and service manuals for that equipment.
• Knowledge of PLC-based machine controls, HMI interfaces, variable frequency drives (VFDs), and servo/motor drive systems, including the ability to interpret fault codes, alarm history, and diagnostic data to troubleshoot equipment-specific electronic faults.
• Familiarity with OSHA safety standards and regulations.

Preferred Knowledge:

• Working knowledge of pharmaceutical/nutraceutical manufacturing equipment such as tablet presses, capsule fillers, and automated packaging lines, with the ability to read and apply OEM technical and service manuals

Experience Required:

• 2–4 years of experience in maintenance or a related field (electrical, electronic controls, and mechanical)
• Successful completion of an applicable trades training program or equivalent will be considered in lieu of experience.

Skills / Abilities:

• General troubleshooting skills in mechanical, electrical, electronic/controls (PLC, VFD, servo drives), pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Proficient computer skills in Word, Outlook, and navigating electronic equipment manuals, OEM documentation portals, and CMMS or other digital maintenance knowledge base systems.
• The ability to verbally communicate with a wide range of internal customers.
• The ability to update logs, records and general maintenance records as needed.
• Ability to search, cross-reference, and apply information from multi-hundred-page OEM electronic manuals and troubleshooting documentation to diagnose and resolve equipment faults.
• Can comprehend and act on technical information related to the preventive maintenance, repair and troubleshooting of equipment, machinery, and tools.
• Good time-management skills.
• Ability to pass a respirator fit test.

As we prepare to embark on our centennial journey, New Generation Wellness (NGW) is not just marking a milestone; we are celebrating a century of commitment to health, vitality, and positive transformation. For 100 years, we've been at the forefront of wellness, pioneering innovation, and shaping the future of holistic health. We invite you to be part of our legacy. Joining New Generation Wellness means becoming a part of a dynamic and successful team that values innovation, collaboration, and exceeding the needs of our customers. Here's to the next 100 years of New Generation Wellness! More importantly, here’s to your success!