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Equipment Technician

Manufacturing & Utilities
Portland, OR, US
Pay Rate Low: 35 | Pay Rate High: 45
  • Added - 10/03/2025
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Our client, a growing nutraceutical company, is seeking a Maintenance Technician to support efficient, safe production by maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing production equipment. 

Shift: Sun-Thurs 9pm-5:30am
 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, PLC, pneumatic, and electronic systems to ensure equipment efficiency.
  • Lead and train Maintenance I Technicians and provide indirect support to Production personnel.
  • Order and manage spare parts inventory, ensuring minimal downtime.
  • Collaborate closely with Production Leads, Supervisors, and Maintenance staff.
  • Perform emergency and scheduled repairs on plant utilities and equipment, including facilities systems like HVAC, chillers, and boilers.
  • Install new equipment, perform machinery setup, and make running adjustments for production.
  • Diagnose, prioritize, and resolve equipment issues during production, focusing on minimizing downtime.
  • Adhere to FDA/cGMP standards and complete required annual certifications.

Qualifications:

  • Associates Degree in Manufacturing Technology or minimum HS Diploma + technical classes related to maintenance.
  • Experience with gearboxes, PLCs, hydraulics, pneumatics, and conveyors.
  • Preventative maintenance expertise and ability to read blueprints and schematics.
  • Industry experience in pharma, food manufacturing, nutraceutical, or biotech (no residential maintenance experience).
  • Low voltage experience (240-480V) preferred.
  • Familiarity with FDA/cGMP environments.

Additional Notes:

  • Must be available for on-call shifts and occasional 6-7 day workweeks as required.

This job description is a complete list of all desired skills, but not all are required. We strongly encourage candidates who have some of the skills to apply. We look forward to a conversation to learn more about you!

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