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West Michigan Compounding Maintenance Technician in Greenville, Michigan
Second Shift Maintenance Technician
For over 20 years, West Michigan Compounding (WMC), has been a trusted leader in the plastics industry. We take pride in our steady growth, commitment to innovation, and dedication to delivering high-quality products. As we continue to expand and diversify our product offerings, we are looking for motivated individuals to join our team and grow with us.
Position Summary
As a Maintenance Technician you work in a team environment working alongside other maintenance technicians and the production team to perform routine preventative maintenance and repairs on production equipment, fabrication, and building facilities. You will perform a wide range of repairs to include mechanical, plumbing, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems. Work on fabrication and design for new systems and improvements to others.
The ideal candidate will possess a mechanical background and be proficient in various maintenance tasks, ensuring the smooth operation of equipment and systems. This role requires hands-on experience with industrial maintenance practices.
Essential Functions
- Perform routine preventative maintenance procedures on various production equipment to maintain the machinery in peak operational performance.
- Respond quickly to a malfunction inhibiting production, and perform troubleshooting and repair work as necessary to restore the equipment to operation.
- Use technical documentation to quickly diagnose system malfunctions and make repairs.
- Escalate issues and problems quickly to the Maintenance Team Lead and the Maintenance Manager.
- Coordinate with the Production Shift Supervisor to ensure all machinery is operating and all maintenance issues are known.
- Assist and maintain an inventory record of parts and supplies.
- Assist in creating, implementing, and modification of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the Maintenance Department.
- Be willing to listen to operators to understand problems with equipment and help resolve current issues, and if possible, any preventive issues.
- Travel from production facility to warehouse facility to perform repairs and corrective maintenance as necessary.
* Qualifications Required*
- Basic understanding of pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanical, electrical circuits, pump theory, heat transfer, and fluid flow.
- Proficient in reading and interpreting electrical and mechanical drawings to aid in troubleshooting and diagnosing probable faults.
- Able to follow troubleshooting guides in technical manuals and other technical documentation.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Working knowledge of tools and test devices.
- Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Physically capable of lifting 50 pounds.
- Basic knowledge of rigging.
* Education and/or Experience*
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of 1 year experience as a maintenance technician or equivalent required, 3 years preferred.
- Welding and fabrication experience preferred.
We invite motivated individuals who are committed to excellence in maintenance practices to apply for this exciting opportunity as a Maintenance Technician.
Schedule
- 8-Hour shift
- Second shift hours 2:45 p.m. to 11:15 p.m.
- No weekends
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
WMC has been recoginized as one of Plastics News 2026 Best Places to Work!