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Job Summary
The Maintenance Technician IV (Manufacturing) is an advanced skilled trades professional responsible for leading the most complex troubleshooting, repair, and optimization of manufacturing equipment and systems. This role applies mastery‑level technical expertise across mechanical, electrical, controls, automation, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations. Operating with minimal supervision, the Maintenance Technician IV serves as a technical authority and escalation point, significantly impacting production continuity, safety, equipment reliability, and long‑term asset health.
Job Description
Role Overview
The Maintenance Technician IV functions as the highest‑level individual contributor within the Manufacturing Maintenance Technician job family. Work frequently involves critical assets, advanced automation, complex failure modes, and high‑risk or time‑critical situations. The role partners closely with Maintenance Engineering, Reliability, Operations, Controls, and Leadership to resolve chronic issues, support major equipment initiatives, and drive maintenance excellence. While not a formal supervisor, the role provides functional leadership through expertise, mentoring, and standard‑setting.
The position typically reports to a Maintenance Manager, Reliability Manager, or Manufacturing Operations Leader.
Key Responsibilities
Expert Troubleshooting & Technical Execution
Lead diagnosis and correction of the most complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automation failures
Troubleshoot advanced PLC‑controlled systems, drives, motors, robotics, safety circuits, HMIs, and industrial networks (within training and authorization)
Resolve chronic, non‑routine, or high‑impact equipment issues that affect safety or production continuity
Act as the escalation authority for breakdowns and critical equipment events
Advanced Reliability, Preventive & Predictive Maintenance
Optimize preventive and predictive maintenance strategies for critical manufacturing assets
Identify systemic failure modes and implement durable reliability improvements
Support root‑cause failure analysis (RCFA) and corrective action development
Partner with Maintenance Engineers and Reliability to improve asset lifecycle performance
Automation, Controls & Commissioning Support
Provide advanced diagnostic support for automated and integrated manufacturing systems
Support commissioning, startup, upgrades, and modifications of new or existing equipment
Collaborate with Controls, Engineering, OEMs, and vendors on advanced technical issues
Support system validation and operational readiness for production use
Safety, Compliance & Risk Leadership
Champion a strong safety culture and enforce strict adherence to safety standards and lockout/tagout practices
Identify and mitigate equipment‑related safety risks and failure hazards
Support safety audits, investigations, and corrective action implementation
Ensure maintenance work complies with environmental, quality, and regulatory requirements
Process Improvement & Operational Excellence
Identify and drive improvements in equipment reliability, maintainability, uptime, and performance
Provide input to equipment design, spare parts strategy, and maintenance standards
Lead or strongly influence continuous improvement, TPM, or reliability initiatives
Support development of standard work, troubleshooting guides, and best practices
Mentorship & Functional Leadership
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