Maintenance Technician I

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference?  At Mesa Labs, we’re passionate about protecting the vulnerable by enabling scientific breakthroughs, ensuring product integrity, increasing patient and worker safety, and improving quality of life around the world.

comprehensive benefits package.

Base Hourly Rate: $26/hr with a 10% shift differential to take effect following the initial 6-week training period's completion

The total compensation opportunity includes the base salary, a 10% annual bonus opportunity based on company performance

Outstanding Benefits and Perks

• Eligible for benefits the first day of the month following date of hire
• Medical, dental and vision Insurance options
• Health savings (HSA), healthcare & dependent care flexible spending (FSA) accounts
• Company paid life, accident and short/long-term disability insurance
• Three (3) weeks’ PTO that begins to accrue on Day 1
• Paid sick leave up to 48 hours per year
• Nine (9) paid company holidays per year
• 401(k) plan with 4% company match on a 4% employee contribution that begins on Day 1
• Employee Wellness and Financial Assistance Resources through Cigna and NY Life
• Four (4) weeks paid Caregiver Leave available to care for your loved ones after 12 months of employment or in accordance with state leave laws
• On-site gym (Bozeman facility)
• Overtime opportunities

Summary Statement

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Model personal Lean Philosophy 5S behaviors in creating a continuously improving, clean, well-organized, and self-maintaining work environment.  Work closely with team members and others to motivate and improve 5S knowledge and implementation
• Actively participate in site TPM transformation efforts
• Complete required documentation for repairs (work orders, equipment logbooks, etc.)
• Comply with company ethics, code of conduct, policies, and best practices, with a commitment to safety in the workplace, valuing of diversity, and promotion of a harassment-free environment
• Perform skilled maintenance and repair of complex mechanical, electrical, and process control systems
• Maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs production-related mechanical components and electrical system in accordance with SOPs, internal requirements, manufacturer’s specifications, and safety policies
• Assists with recommending and implementing equipment improvements to drive efficiency, capacity, and yield gains
• Assists the maintenance team to develop methods and procedures to improve facility efficiency and workflow
• Assists the maintenance team troubleshoot complex problems with production departments, sub-contractors, suppliers, and customers
• Assist manufacturing engineers by driving improvements in equipment performance
• Adopt and promote a high energy culture that stresses close communication and teamwork among all departments
• Assist the maintenance team in providing subject matter expertise for evaluating existing/new equipment and best practices
• Recommend revisions to standard operating procedures as needed
• Assist employees with work process issues
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School graduation or equivalent required
• Experience with TPM preferred
• Two or more years of experience in a manufacturing environment required
• PLC experience preferred
• 3rd Class Boiler Operator license preferred or must be able to obtain within 1st year
• Experience in a Federal Drug Administration (FDA) regulated industry preferred.
• Experience with computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) preferred

• Problem solving/analysis
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Excellent data collection and analysis skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Mesa Labs is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Mesa Labs prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment against applicants or employees based on age, race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, disability, military status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.