Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION PURPOSE

The Advanced Maintenance Technician is a member of the Maintenance team and works under the supervision of the Maintenance Manager. They are responsible for performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting mechanical and electrical issues, and completing production maintenance work orders safely and accurately. The Advanced Maintenance Technician works as member of the larger plant maintenance team and supports plant operations by ensuring equipment reliability, adhering to established processes, and maintaining proper documentation.  The employee demonstrates BAC’s values of Earning Trust, Embracing Responsibility, Showing Courage, and Driving Innovation , and is committed to achieving technical expertise in their department.  The purpose for every position at BAC regardless of department or level can be summed up as doing the right thing in the right way.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Maintenance & Troubleshooting

• Perform preventive maintenance (PMs) on major plant equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and power-transmission systems.
• Complete breakdown repairs, equipment changeovers, and benchwork activities such as rebuilds, cleaning, and operational checks.
• Work from technical manuals, specifications, shop drawings, and schematics.
• Conduct seasonal maintenance and facility equipment checks as required, including during non-standard work hours.

Safety & Compliance

• Follow all safety rules, procedures, and PPE requirements.
• Safely operate material-handling equipment (pallet jacks, lift trucks, jib/gantry cranes) and man lifts.
• Use hand and power tools appropriately and maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Complete required inspections, documentation, and in-process quality checks.

Communication & Collaboration

• Communicate machine status and issues with the Maintenance Manager, Senior Maintenance Technician, production teams, and the Shift Manager.
• Train and support junior mechanics.
• Collaborate with maintenance and production personnel to meet daily work order priorities and project milestones.

Continuous Improvement

• Apply basic LEAN principles, including 5S and continuous improvement practices.
• Support sustainability initiatives and activities that reduce energy use and waste.
• Maintain accurate after-action reports, procedures, and maintenance records.
• Replenish parts, tools, and consumables as needed.
• Additional Facilities Support
• Perform basic facility upkeep including painting, drywall work, and plumbing repairs.
• Perform snow removal tasks including shoveling, salting, and snowblower use.

NATURE & SCOPE

Advanced Maintenance Technician reports to the Maintenance Manager or a more senior technician as assigned by the Supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• 3-5 years of mechanical maintenance or related industrial mechanical experience required.
• Knowledge of metal fabrication tools and equipment- such as lasers, press brakes, thermoforming, and robotics preferred but not required.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Vast knowledge of Hydraulic pumps, valves, and cylinders.
• Ability to read schematics, wiring diagrams, and use a digital multimeter (DMM).
• Proficient in math, including fractional and decimal calculations.
• Ability to locate and use digital documents, instructions, and forms.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of safety regulations, safe work practices, and risk mitigation procedures related to maintenance and facility operations.
• Understanding of LEAN manufacturing principles, including 5S and basic continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to maintain accurate documentation and records related to inspections, repairs, procedures, and maintenance activities.
• Demonstrated adaptability, initiative, teamwork, and commitment to continuous learning and skill development.

WORKING CONDITIONS

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.  While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk up to 90% of the time.   Employee will also be required to bend, stoop, kneel, squat, sit and reach on a regular basis during a normal working shift This position requires frequent lifting up to 50 pounds.  Work can be done at ground level, in confined space, or at elevations.  Exposures include elevated noise levels associated with a manufacturing environment, fluctuations in temperature ambient conditions as well as intermittent exposure to the weather in and about the yard and dock areas.   Working hours can include any of three shifts and generally are scheduled for forty hours a week.  Some weekend overtime is to be expected. 

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