Maintenance Technician

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing routine maintenance, preventive maintenance (PM), troubleshooting, servicing, and repairs on production machinery, tooling, equipment, and facility systems. This position requires both mechanical and electrical experience and will play a key role in establishing and developing the future growth and capabilities of the maintenance department. The technician will utilize MaintainX to manage maintenance activities, track work orders, and administer preventive maintenance programs.

DESCRIPTION:

• Perform routine, preventive, and corrective maintenance on manufacturing equipment, machinery, tooling, and facility systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment issues.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance schedules and procedures.
• Establish maintenance documentation, equipment records, and maintenance best practices.
• Utilize MaintainX to create, track, and complete work orders, PMs, and maintenance records.
• Assist in building and organizing the maintenance department, including inventory management, spare parts programs, and maintenance processes.
• Inspect equipment and facilities regularly to identify maintenance needs and prevent downtime.
• Maintain the facility in safe and efficient operating condition.
• Coordinate and collaborate with production, quality, engineering, and other departments to complete maintenance-related projects and tasks.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and emergency repair situations.
• Ensure compliance with all safety regulations, company policies, and maintenance procedures.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to increase equipment reliability and operational efficiency.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma, or General Education Degree (GED) with 5-8 years of hands-on maintenance experience required.
• Strong mechanical and electrical maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair production equipment, motors, controls, sensors, and electrical systems.
• Experience with hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems preferred.
• Familiarity with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), preferably MaintainX.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals.
• Strong verbal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and prioritize tasks.
• Ability to build maintenance programs and processes from the ground up.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across departments.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Additional 40 hours of Sick Time
• Paid Parental Leave
• Competitive 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions
• Education reimbursement program for professional development
• Relocation assistance for eligible roles
• Climate-controlled facility
• Subsidized vending and on-site break areas
• Complimentary coffee and refreshments
• Clean, modern work environment with advanced equipment and technology
• Opportunities for career growth within a stable, growing aerospace manufacturing organization

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

Continuous mental and visual attention is required.  Requires constant alertness or activity.  Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.   The employee is frequently required to stand and occasionally required to walk, sit, kneel, crouch, or crawl.   The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

Office, Plant, Warehouse or Remote locations:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

While performing the duties of this job in the Plant or Warehouse, the employee is exposed to noise and aluminum particles. The noise level is usually moderate, but hearing protection may be required in designated areas.  The employee is required to wear safety glasses when in the plant. 

Conditions in remote locations vary, depending on the job requirements.

ABOUT HEICO: 

Heico has a history of success. Since its founding over 40 years ago The Heico Companies has grown from a single business to over 80 separate companies through a strategic acquisition policy, and by reinvesting its earnings into internal growth and new prospects. Historically talented at restoring distressed companies, Heico now strategically targets acquisitions that will complement its ever-growing portfolio of companies in manufacturing, construction, and industrial services.

 These four core operations are organized into groups: Metal Processing Group, Construction Solutions Group, Applied Solutions Group, and Industrial Technologies Group. Once acquired, new Heico companies are assigned to a group and run on a stand-alone basis, allowing for great independence as well as the opportunity to share knowledge about markets, production processes, and management practices across other Heico groups and companies. Each Group has its own corporate team.

 Heico continues to seek out new opportunities and maintain its standard of success. The Heico Companies has remained a privately held company since its creation and maintains a majority ownership in each of its operations, which generates more than $3.3 billion dollars in revenues. Many of our businesses are certified Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBE).

 More information about the holding company and overall organization can be found at www.heicocompanies.com.