Maintenance Technician
hace 4 días
Wichita
Job Description HiFyve is hiring a Maintenance Technician I in Wichita, KS! Pay: $30-$36/hour Shift: Days | 7:00 AM-3:30 PM | Possible Weekend Work Location: Wichita, KS Benefits: Full benefits package About the Role We're looking for an experienced Maintenance Technician I to support safe and reliable plant operations through preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, equipment repair, and continuous improvement. This position works hands-on with production equipment and facility systems, using mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and basic controls knowledge to minimize downtime and improve equipment reliability. Job Responsibilities • Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on production equipment, facility systems, and supporting utilities, • Inspect, adjust, lubricate, and test mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, HVAC, and plumbing systems, • Identify equipment wear, potential failures, and reliability concerns and recommend corrective actions, • Troubleshoot equipment issues using schematics, manuals, meters, gauges, and other diagnostic tools, • Repair or replace bearings, belts, motors, sensors, wiring, filters, valves, pumps, controls, and other components, • Support HVAC, plumbing, structural, and general facility repairs as needed, • Follow company safety policies, lockout/tagout procedures, confined space requirements, and applicable regulatory standards, • Maintain safety equipment and help verify that alarms, extinguishers, and other emergency systems are operational, • Report hazards, unsafe conditions, recurring equipment failures, and operational risks, • Accurately document maintenance activities, repairs, parts usage, equipment findings, and required follow-up, • Maintain tools, spare parts, and maintenance supply inventory and communicate replenishment needs, • Update preventive maintenance schedules, equipment logs, CMMS records, and work orders as required, • Respond to maintenance work orders, production support requests, and facility needs with appropriate urgency, • Perform general facility maintenance, including painting, light construction, cleaning, grounds support, and minor building repairs, • Maintain clean, safe, and organized work areas, tools, and equipment, • Coordinate with maintenance, production, engineering, safety, vendors, and contractors to complete work safely and efficiently, • Identify recurring equipment issues and provide recommendations for reliability improvements, parts needs, and equipment upgrades, • Assist with training, coaching, and knowledge sharing for new or less-experienced maintenance personnel, • Communicate maintenance status and equipment conditions clearly with production and other key stakeholders, • Travel occasionally as required, generally less than 10% Qualifications • High school diploma or GED required; technical training, certification, or an associate degree in industrial maintenance, electrical, automation, HVAC, welding, or a related field is a plus, • 5+ years of industrial, manufacturing, or commercial maintenance experience with hands-on mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, • Strong knowledge of electrical systems, mechanical equipment, hydraulics, pneumatics, basic controls, and reading prints and schematics, • Experience with PLC troubleshooting, VFDs, boilers, water treatment, welding, fabrication, or similar plant equipment and systems, • Familiarity with CMMS, root cause analysis, preventive maintenance, and equipment reliability improvements, • Strong troubleshooting, communication, safety, and organizational skills, • Dependable, adaptable, and able to respond effectively to changing equipment and production priorities, • Fluent English required; Spanish is a plus, • Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, work possible weekends, and travel less than 10% Physical Requirements • Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull 50 pounds or more, • Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, • Ability to bend, kneel, crouch, reach, climb ladders, and work at heights, • Ability to enter confined spaces and work in awkward positions, • Ability to safely use hand and power tools, • Ability to work in varying plant and weather conditions while following required safety procedures If you're interested, please apply!