1986 Maintenance Technician
Carries out maintenance and repair work on production equipment in line with scheduled plans or as requested by operations. This role may involve electrical, mechanical, facility-related, and other technical areas, with support from maintenance engineers, leadership, or external service providers when required.
Representative Activities
- Uses hand tools and standard shop equipment.
- Assists with the installation, setup, and/or calibration of mechanical systems and machinery, including CNC equipment, hydraulics, electromechanical components, and related systems.
- Troubleshoots and identifies mechanical issues on production equipment.
- Records and documents all maintenance activities within internal systems.
- May support upkeep of facilities, buildings, or production environments as needed.
- This role may also be referred to as Maintenance Operator, Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Associate, Electrician, Mechanic, Electromechanical Technician, Fitter, Tooling Specialist, etc.
- Typically reports to a Maintenance Supervisor or Maintenance Manager.
Scope Variants
Autonomy
Operates within established procedures and guidelines, with oversight on performance and outcomes from management. Collaborates with maintenance engineers or technical specialists to resolve more advanced issues. May provide guidance to junior technicians.
Expertise & Complexity
Utilizes a wide range of shop equipment and hand tools.
Performs root cause analysis and makes necessary adjustments or recommendations to improve existing systems and processes.
Planning
May support supervisors in organizing preventive maintenance activities, though the primary focus remains on hands-on execution.
Experience
Previous experience working within a similar production or manufacturing environment is required.