Machine Maintenance Technician III
Smith+Nephew
Summary
Repair and maintain metal working machines and equipment used in the manufacture of medical devices. Typical machines are CNC and conventional mills and lathes, presses, stamping equipment, gundrills, screw machines, and other specialized equipment. Required to use blueprints, schematic drawings, sketches, and other specifications. Uses hand tools and special test equipment.
Job description
Work schedule: 2nd shift Monday through Friday 3:30 pm to 11:00 pm.
What will you be doing?
- Performs troubleshooting by starting equipment and evaluating mechanical, hydraulic and electrical units and controls to determine source of malfunction.
- Uses blueprints, machine specifications, and schematic drawings to determine repair procedures.
- Removes and replaces defective units, controls, or components.
- Tests and repairs components such as PC boards, power supplies, and controls stations with oscilloscopes, VOM's, logic probes, etc.
- Adjusts sensitive electrical, thermal, and timing devices to specifications.
- Starts repaired and/or new equipment to verify readiness for operation.
- Performs preventive and remedial maintenance schedules and records work for GMP records.
- Performs maintenance to meet safety (OSHA) requirements.
- Determines needed operating supplies and parts and informs department supervisor.
- Coordinates projects with internal customers and outside contacts, vendors, etc.
- Trains Level II technicians.
- Maintains parts inventory and orders emergency repair parts in assigned area.
- Attends production team meetings in assigned area.
- Other duties may be assigned.
Other Job Functions
- Drives to local vendors for repair parts and supplies.
- Monitors spare parts usage to keep adequate stock on hand for minimum downtime of machinery.
What will you need to be successful?
- Education: Associate degree in Industrial Maintenance Technology or related technical field is a plus.
- Experience: +2 years of experience as a Machine Maintenance Technician II involving electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
- Forklift license and a valid driver's license is required.
- Candidate without an Associate degree must have four years of experience in machine maintenance involving electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, and one year metal machining experience (test administered).
- Must furnish own hand tools such as open end, box end, sockets, adjustable and pipe wrenches, screw drivers, pliers, Allen wrenches, hammers, etc.
Requirements
- +2 years of experience as a Machine Maintenance Technician II involving electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
- Forklift license required
- Valid driver's license required
- Candidate without an Associate degree must have four years of experience in machine maintenance involving electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems and one year metal machining experience
- Must furnish own hand tools
- Associate degree in Industrial Maintenance Technology or related technical field is a plus
Benefits
- 401(k) Matching
- 401(k) Plus Program
- Discounted Stock Purchase Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Flexible PTO
- Paid Holidays
- Flex Holidays
- Paid Community Service Day
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Health Savings Account
- Employee Assistance Program
- Parental Leave
- Fertility & Adoption Assistance
- Fitness Club Discounts
Company overview
Smith+Nephew is a global portfolio medical technology company with a rich history dating back to 1856, originally founded as a chemist shop in Hull, UK. The company specializes in the repair, regeneration, and replacement of soft and hard tissue through innovative medical devices and technologies. Operating through three core business units—Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine & ENT, and Advanced Wound Management—Smith+Nephew serves healthcare professionals and patients in over 100 countries worldwide. With approximately 18,000 employees, the company generated annual sales of $5.5 billion in 2023 and is listed on both the London Stock Exchange (FTSE100) and New York Stock Exchange. Their product portfolio includes joint replacement systems, robotics-assisted surgical platforms, sports medicine implants, advanced wound care solutions, and ENT technologies. The company is pioneering new frontiers in medical technology, including Spatial Surgery systems that integrate augmented reality and real-time data processing for enhanced surgical precision. Smith+Nephew's mission centers on their "Life Unlimited" purpose, aiming to restore patients' bodies and self-belief through technological innovation that removes limitations on living.