Technician I, Maintenance

Hourly

Trades Maintenance

Worcester, MA, US

Salary Range: $26.00 To $39.00 Annually

Position Summary

This role serves as a technical expert and reliability leader responsible for advanced troubleshooting, predictive maintenance, root cause analysis, equipment reliability improvement, and mentoring maintenance team members. The Maintenance Technician I independently diagnoses and resolves complex equipment issues while supporting plant safety, productivity, and continuous improvement objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control system failures.

• Lead equipment recovery efforts during critical breakdowns and production interruptions.

• Perform advanced troubleshooting using electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and diagnostic equipment.

• Execute predictive maintenance activities, including vibration analysis, motor testing, alignment, balancing, and condition monitoring.

• Conduct root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and implement corrective actions to prevent reoccurring equipment failures.

• Support capital projects, equipment installations, upgrades, and commissioning activities.

• Mentor and train Maintenance Technician II and Maintenance Technician III.

• Identify and implement reliability improvements that reduce downtime and maintenance costs.

• Complete and document maintenance activities within the CMMS.

• Ensure compliance with all safety, GMP, food safety, and Lockout/Tagout requirements.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.

• Technical degree, apprenticeship, military maintenance training, or equivalent industrial maintenance experience preferred.

• Minimum 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience.

• Demonstrated multi-craft proficiency in mechanical and electrical maintenance.

• Advanced troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.

• Proficiency using CMMS systems and maintenance documentation.

• Ability to lead technical projects and mentor maintenance personnel.

Performance Expectations

The Maintenance Technician I must demonstrate the ability to:

• Independently troubleshoot and repair all plant equipment.

• Lead major breakdown recovery activities.

• Conduct root cause investigations and implement corrective actions.

• Improve equipment uptime and reliability metrics.

• Develop and mentor other maintenance technicians.

• Support maintenance planning and continuous improvement initiatives.

2nd Shift, 11-Hour shift