Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Job Description

As a member of the BCP Middletown Maintenance Team, the Mechanical Maintenance Technician is primarily responsible for maintaining and repairing the production equipment. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the technician will develop and implement the maintenance programs necessary to ensure the short-term and long-term reliability of the equipment, as well as lead the effort to optimize maintenance costs, maximize equipment availability and reduce unsafe conditions.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Inspect, troubleshoot, repair and/or replace mechanical components such as motors, reducers, drive chains, hydraulic and/or pneumatic components in manufacturing equipment.

Plan, implement and maintain preventative maintenance programs on engines, motors, pumps, pneumatic tools, hydraulics, conveyor systems and production machines in order to improve reliability.

Performs routine, emergency, and preventive maintenance.

Study equipment manuals to develop audit items and preventative maintenance schedule.

Perform basic welding duties, fabricating fixtures, jigs, guarding, etc. as needed.

Install or assist in the installation of new equipment, including proper layout and alignment.

Makes preventative maintenance checks and inspections as required and on time.

Evaluate equipment malfunctions with a sense of urgency to minimize downtime.

Install, replace, or change machine parts and attachments, according to production specifications.

Modify equipment as necessary to improve safety, quality, productivity, and reliability.

Perform tasks in a quality fashion by meeting or exceeding the internal customers' requirements.

Communicate professionally with plant personnel as to the important repair steps taken, parts ordered, and estimated time to complete the repairs or projects.

Maintains proper housekeeping expectation for work area, equipment, and tools.