Maintenance Technician I

POSITION SUMMARY 

The Maintenance Technician I supports the daily operation, upkeep, and reliability of all Bauer Compressors Inc. building systems, machinery, and production equipment. This role performs mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic maintenance while ensuring a safe and efficient work environment.

JOB FUNCTIONS 

Include the following, but other duties may be assigned. 

 Maintain and repair compressors, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, CNC/PLC equipment, and other production machinery. 

 Troubleshoot mechanical issues by observing equipment in operation, listening for irregularities, and using precision measuring and testing instruments. 

 Fabricate and repair parts using machine shop tools and equipment.  Read and interpret equipment manuals, technical diagrams, and work orders to perform required maintenance. 

 Perform routine and preventive maintenance on machines, equipment, and facility systems. 

 Use hand tools, power tools, electrical meters, and material-handling equipment safely and effectively. 

 Identify faulty operations or defective materials and report issues to appropriate supervision. 

 Maintain clean, safe, and organized work areas in compliance with company safety standards. 

 Minimize downtime by communicating preventive maintenance needs and ensuring production teams follow proper procedures. 

 Use maintenance resources efficiently to achieve operational goals.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE 

 High school diploma or equivalent. 

 Minimum 4 years of experience maintaining mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment. 

 Minimum 4 years of experience maintaining CNC and PLC systems. 

 Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems. 

 Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and ladder diagrams. 

 Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and One Note). 

 Ability to read and decipher electrical and ladder diagrams.

VALUED BUT NOT REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE 

 Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record. 

 5+ years of experience with pneumatic and hydraulic systems. 

 Experience maintaining equipment in a metal fabrication environment.

 REPORTING TO THIS POSITION 

 No direct reports to this position 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use of eyes for close vision, use hands, fingers, grasp, handle, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, listen, and communicate clearly. Occasionally the employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds or ask for assistance, low travel requirements, typically local. 

Normal working schedule: Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30pm, occasionally overtime and weekend hours will be required. In addition, this job occasionally requires that the employee be “on-call” and therefore must be available, and to arrive at the location of employment within one hour from the time of emergency call. 

The noise levels in some manufacturing facilities frequently may exceed the normal dBA. 

The employee is required to wear eye protection when walking through the plant. Exposure to elevated noise levels (hearing protection may be required) and extreme temperatures.