Maintenance Technician

About the role

The Maintenance Technician provides hands‑on technical support to the front‑line workforce and manufacturing engineers in an industrial setting. You will work directly with production equipment, help improve processes, and ensure safety, quality, and efficiency on the shop floor.

Key responsibilities

• Support daily production lines to achieve yield, throughput, and product quality targets.
• Train and coach operators on proper processes, procedures, and equipment use.
• Apply Lean and Kaizen tools to reduce downtime, increase yields, and lower costs.
• Lead or support DMAIC‑based optimization and standardisation projects.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing across shifts and product lines.
• Participate in equipment projects aimed at cost reduction, downtime minimisation, and defect reduction.
• Provide input for the development and implementation of new production equipment.
• Guide teams to comply with safety, health, and environmental regulations.
• Create project plans that define resources and realistic timelines.

Required profile

• Math or science background with strong mechanical and/or electrical aptitude.
• Previous roles that gave a solid understanding of manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Experience with Lean fundamentals; Yellow Belt or Green Belt certification is a plus.
• Familiarity with PEx tools and leadership experience is desirable.

Required skills

• Mechanical aptitude
• Electrical aptitude
• Lean tools
• DMAIC methodology
• Six Sigma Yellow Belt
• Six Sigma Green Belt
• PEx tools