Electro-Mechanical Technician

Purpose

The Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and improving packaging, warehouse, material-handling, and facility equipment to support safe, reliable, and efficient operations. This role performs preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electro-mechanical systems; responds to equipment breakdowns; and partners with Operations to minimize downtime and improve equipment reliability. The position supports packaging and logistics equipment and is not intended to maintain extrusion, compounding, or chemical-processing systems.

Areas of Responsibility / Tasks

Performance must reflect an appropriate level of expertise and achievement of the desired results for the items listed below.

Essential Functions

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on packaging lines, bagging systems, conveyors, palletizers, stretch wrappers, labeling systems, scales, scanners, cameras, and related material-handling equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electro-mechanical equipment failures using appropriate test instruments, tools, technical manuals, and diagnostic methods.
• Diagnose and repair motors, gearboxes, bearings, chains, belts, couplings, sensors, photo eyes, proximity switches, relays, contactors, solenoid valves, control devices, and variable frequency drives (VFDs).
• Interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings, equipment manuals, and hydraulic and pneumatic diagrams.
• Perform basic PLC and HMI diagnostics to identify faults, verify inputs and outputs, and support equipment recovery. Escalate programming or controls changes in accordance with site procedures and authorization levels.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and restore equipment to safe operating condition while communicating status and expected completion to the appropriate Operations and Maintenance contacts.
• Complete scheduled inspections and preventive maintenance work orders; accurately document findings, repairs, labor, parts used, follow-up needs, and equipment history in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Inspect guards, panels, emergency stops, alarms, and other machine safety devices and report or correct deficiencies in accordance with site procedures.
• Assist with equipment installation, setup, alignment, modification, testing, startup, and continuous-improvement projects.
• Support facility and warehouse equipment, which may include dock doors, dock levelers, overhead doors, compressed-air systems, lifting equipment, battery-charging equipment, and related building systems.
• Use safe troubleshooting practices and comply with Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), electrical safety, hot-work, work-at-height, and other applicable permits and procedures.
• Coordinate as directed with equipment manufacturers, vendors, and contractors during service work, repairs, and installation activities.
• Identify required spare parts and materials; communicate inventory needs and help maintain an orderly maintenance shop, tools, and parts-storage areas.
• Participate in root-cause reviews and recommend practical changes to reduce recurring failures, improve maintainability, and increase equipment reliability.
• Support cross-training and share technical knowledge with other maintenance and operations team members.
• Maintain accurate shift handoff communication and participate in maintenance, safety, and operational meetings as assigned.
• Respond to callouts, overtime, weekends, holidays, or alternate shifts as required by operational needs.
• All other duties as assigned.

Equipment Supported

• Packaging and bagging lines, including form-fill-seal equipment where applicable.
• Conveyors, transfers, sorters, diverters, palletizers, stretch wrappers, labeling equipment, scales, scanners, and cameras.
• Electric motors, gearboxes, bearings, drives, VFDs, sensors, relays, contactors, control circuits, and basic PLC/HMI-controlled equipment.
• Pneumatic and hydraulic components, air compressors, valves, cylinders, pumps, and associated components.
• Dock doors, dock levelers, overhead doors, lifting equipment, and other warehouse or facility-support systems.

Safety, Quality, and Compliance

• Perform all work in accordance with company safety policies, Life Safety Rules, LOTO requirements, equipment-specific procedures, and required PPE.
• Maintain good housekeeping and leave equipment and work areas in a safe, clean, and serviceable condition after each task.
• Protect product quality and packaging integrity by following site quality procedures and reporting conditions that could affect product, equipment, or customer requirements.
• Complete required training, inspections, permits, records, and regulatory documentation accurately and on time.
• Immediately report unsafe conditions, damaged guarding, equipment defects, near misses, incidents, and environmental concerns through the appropriate channels.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Not Applicable. The incumbent may provide technical guidance or task support to maintenance helpers, contractors, or less-experienced team members as assigned, but has no direct reports.

Competencies; Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSA)

To perform this role successfully, an individual must have experience achieving desired result(s) in their areas of responsibility. The requirements listed below are representative of observable behaviors and essential knowledge, skill, and abilities required of a successful incumbent within our culture.

• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting ability with a systematic approach to diagnosing failures.
• Working knowledge of industrial electricity, motor controls, control circuits, VFDs, pneumatics, hydraulics, and basic PLC/HMI diagnostics.
• Ability to read and apply electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, blueprints, technical manuals, and equipment specifications.
• Ability to safely use multimeters, electrical test equipment, precision measuring tools, hand tools, power tools, lifts, hoists, and related maintenance equipment.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance, condition-based inspections, and equipment-reliability practices.
• Ability to organize workload, manage multiple priorities, and complete work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced packaging and warehouse environment.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, including clear shift handoffs and accurate maintenance documentation.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Operations, Warehouse, Quality, Safety, vendors, and contractors.
• Basic computer proficiency with email, Microsoft Office applications, and CMMS work-order systems.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Minimum Qualifications / Education / Experience / Certifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED required. Technical certificate, vocational training, apprenticeship, or associate degree in industrial maintenance, electrical technology, mechatronics, instrumentation, or a related field preferred.
• Experience: Minimum three (3) years of industrial maintenance experience required. Experience in packaging, resin handling, warehousing, logistics, distribution, or material-handling operations preferred.
• Knowledge: Demonstrated knowledge of mechanical systems, industrial electrical systems, pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyors, automated packaging equipment, VFDs, sensors, and control circuits required. Basic PLC diagnostic experience preferred.
• Licenses / Certifications: Valid driver’s license may be required based on assigned duties. Electrical, industrial maintenance, mechatronics, welding, forklift, aerial-lift, or related technical certifications are preferred. Required site equipment and safety certifications must be obtained and maintained.
• Language: Must be able to read, write, and speak English (required); bilingual English-Spanish (preferred).

Work Schedule / Availability

• Ability to work the assigned shift and adjust schedule based on operational requirements.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, holidays, alternate shifts, and respond to after-hours callouts as required.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team while equipment is operating or during planned downtime.

Work Environment / Conditions

The work environment/conditions described herein are representative of those that an incumbent may experience.

• Work is performed primarily in a packaging, warehouse, maintenance-shop, and distribution environment around packaging lines, conveyors, palletizers, stretch wrappers, forklifts, loading activities, and other moving equipment.
• Must be adaptable to work in areas with moderate to elevated equipment noise and regular warehouse traffic.
• Ability to work in varying temperatures, including non-climate-controlled areas with seasonal heat, humidity, or cold.
• May occasionally work outdoors, at elevated locations, near energized equipment during authorized diagnostic activities, or in restricted spaces in accordance with site procedures.
• Exposure is typical of packaging and warehouse maintenance operations. The role is not routinely assigned to extrusion, compounding, or chemical-processing equipment.
• Required PPE must be worn as determined by the task and work area.

Physical Requirements / Demands

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and physical demands of this role.

• While performing job duties, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, squat, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, carry, push, pull, reach, and use hands for tools and controls throughout the shift.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 55 pounds.
• Must be able to climb straight and incline ladders, stairs, access elevated platforms and mezzanines, and work around industrial machinery.
• Must have adequate near, distance, depth, peripheral, and color vision to read schematics, use test equipment, distinguish wiring colors, and identify labels and safety indicators.
• Must be able to hear and respond to audible alarms and verbal communications in an industrial environment.
• Must be able to work in awkward positions for limited periods while safely performing maintenance and repairs.
• Must be able to wear required PPE, including safety footwear, eye and hearing protection, gloves, hard hat, fall protection, and arc-rated PPE when required.