Maintenance Technician

Now hiring for a Maintenance Technician – Direct Hire

Hours: 8am- 4pmwith occasional after-hours, weekend, or emergency response may be required when critical cooling, dehumidification, or facility systems experience problems.

Pay Range: $30- $35/hr

Position Summary

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for supporting the safe, reliable, and continuous operation of site facilities and critical building systems. Approximately 75% of this position will focus on the inspection, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of the site’s cooling, HVAC, and dehumidification systems, which support temperature- and humidity-controlled manufacturing and laboratory environments.

The remaining 25% of the position will support general facility maintenance activities as assigned by the Facilities Manager.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform routine inspection, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of site cooling, HVAC, and dehumidification equipment.
• Monitor equipment condition and performance to identify abnormal operation before equipment failure or loss of environmental control.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, airflow, temperature, humidity, sensor, control, and equipment alarm issues.
• Support systems serving temperature- and humidity-controlled manufacturing, laboratory, and dry-room environments.
• Inspect and maintain components such as filters, belts, motors, bearings, fans, coils, condensate systems, pumps, valves, dampers, sensors, and related equipment.
• Assist with troubleshooting building automation and HVAC control systems, including temperature and relative-humidity sensors and alarms.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance according to manufacturer recommendations and the site’s preventive maintenance program.
• Document inspections, maintenance activities, repairs, equipment conditions, and identified deficiencies.
• Respond to cooling, humidity, and HVAC equipment alarms or operational concerns and assist with restoring systems to normal operating conditions.
• Identify recurring equipment failures and recommend corrective or preventive maintenance improvements.
• Coordinate with HVAC, controls, refrigeration, and other specialty contractors when repairs exceed internal capabilities.
• Support equipment commissioning, upgrades, replacements, and facility improvement projects.
• Maintain critical spare parts and notify the Facilities Manager when replacement parts, consumables, or contractor support are needed.
• Follow applicable electrical safety and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) requirements when servicing equipment.

General Facility Maintenance

• Perform general preventive and corrective facility maintenance as assigned by the Facilities Manager.
• Complete basic repairs involving plumbing, lighting, doors, hardware, fixtures, pumps, motors, and other facility equipment.
• Support maintenance activities throughout manufacturing, laboratories, warehouse, office, and exterior areas.
• Assist with contractor activities and facility improvement projects.
• Respond to maintenance work orders and document completed work.
• Assist with inspections and identification of facility deficiencies.
• Maintain maintenance tools, equipment, parts, and work areas in a safe and organized condition.
• Support emergency and after-hours facility response when required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 3+ years of industrial, commercial, or facilities maintenance experience, with significant hands-on HVAC or mechanical systems experience.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot mechanical and basic electrical equipment.
• Experience performing preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Ability to read equipment manuals, mechanical drawings, wiring diagrams, and basic schematics.
• Ability to use common electrical and mechanical diagnostic tools.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize equipment issues based on operational impact and safety.
• Basic computer skills for documentation, work orders, and maintenance records.

Preferred:

• Technical school, trade school, or apprenticeship training in HVAC, refrigeration, electrical, mechanical maintenance, or a related discipline.
• Experience maintaining commercial or industrial dehumidification systems.
• Experience supporting dry rooms, laboratories, clean rooms, manufacturing environments, or other humidity-controlled spaces.
• Experience with building automation systems (BAS), HVAC controls, sensors, VFDs, motors, pumps, and control circuits.
• EPA Section 608 certification, particularly if the role will perform refrigerant-related service.
• Experience working in manufacturing or other high-reliability facility environments.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to frequently stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, and work around industrial equipment.
• Ability to safely use ladders and access mechanical/equipment areas.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying environmental conditions.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment.
• Ability to safely work around mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and manufacturing equipment.
• Wear PPE where appropriate

Benefits vary by client and are confirmed at the time of offer. Examples may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off (PTO)