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PM Technician

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Aptar Group

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Lincolnton, North Carolina

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Perform routine scheduled maintenance, inspections, and cleaning of manufacturing and secondary operations equipment to ensure reliability. Document all activities in CMMS and escalate complex issues to senior technicians while supporting TPM implementation.

Qualifications

You have a high school diploma or equivalent and strong mechanical aptitude with a willingness to learn. You possess basic computer skills for documentation and can perform physical tasks including lifting up to 75 lbs. Fork truck certification or the ability to obtain it is also required.

Must Have Skills for ATS

CMMS

TPM

AM

calipers

micrometers

scales

hand tools

pneumatic systems

mechanical drawings

electrical schematics

vision systems

Job Description

Position Summary

  • The Preventive Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing routine, scheduled maintenance activities to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of manufacturing and secondary operations equipment. This role focuses on inspection, cleaning, lubrication, basic adjustments, documentation, and early issue identification, with escalation to senior technicians as needed to include assisting senior technicians and other functions with planned PMs, inspections and project development to ensure proper PM & TPM implementation.

Scope of Equipment

Equipment includes, but is not limited to:

  • Assembly and lining equipment
  • Closing machines
  • Vision systems
  • Conveyors and related automation
  • Supporting pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical components

Preventive Maintenance Responsibilities by Frequency

Daily Preventive Maintenance Tasks

  • Perform visual inspections of assigned equipment for abnormal noise, vibration, leaks, wear, or damage
  • Clean machines, guards, sensors, vision components, and work areas per AM/PM standards
  • Verify basic operational checks (sensors, safety devices, quality checks functioning properly)
  • Check air pressure, lubrication levels, and obvious loose fasteners
  • Perform housekeeping in secondary operations and maintenance storage areas
  • Document all PM activities, findings, and abnormalities in CMMS or PM logs
  • Escalate safety, quality, or reliability concerns to senior technicians or supervision

Weekly Preventive Maintenance Tasks

  • Lubricate equipment per OEM or site PM standards
  • Inspect belts, chains, bearings, hose’s, fittings, and fasteners
  • Inspect pneumatic systems for air leaks and proper operation
  • Clean electrical panels externally and check for obvious issues (loose covers, dirt buildup)
  • Verify basic vision system cleanliness and alignment (no programming changes)
  • Update PM records and note trends or repeat issues

Monthly Preventive Maintenance Tasks

  • Perform detailed mechanical inspections with supervision (guards, drives, shafts, couplings)
  • Inspect electrical connections visually for wear, heat discoloration, or damage
  • Inspect safety devices and interlocks per PM checklist
  • Assist with calibration checks of basic sensors and measuring devices
  • Participate in minor equipment adjustments as trained
  • Support scrap reduction and quality improvement activities by identifying equipment-related issues
  • Review PM findings with maintenance leadership
  • Filter replacement

Quarterly Preventive Maintenance Tasks

  • Assist with partial equipment teardowns, inspections, and reassembly
  • Support conveyor PMs (rollers, bearings, tracking, tension)
  • Inspect vision system mounting, lighting condition, and cleanliness
  • Assist with pneumatic/hydraulic valve and cylinder inspections
  • Participate in TPM and Continuous Improvement activities
  • Verify PM task effectiveness and recommend improvements to PM plans

Annual Preventive Maintenance Tasks

  • Support major scheduled outages and overhauls
  • Assist senior technicians with detailed inspections, replacements, and rebuilds
  • Participate in annual safety, SQF, and GMP compliance PMs
  • Review equipment history and PM effectiveness with the maintenance team
  • Complete annual refresher training and required certifications
  • Assist with inventory review of spare parts and tools

Training & Skill Development Expectations

  • Develop working knowledge of mechanical, pneumatic, and basic electrical systems
  • Learn to read basic mechanical drawings and electrical schematics
  • Develop safe use of hand tools and measuring instruments (calipers, micrometers, scales)
  • Participate in vendor, OEM, and internal maintenance training
  • Maintain compliance with safety, SQF, and GMP requirements

Required Qualifications (Entry Level)

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn
  • Basic computer skills for PM documentation
  • Ability to work independently with guidance
  • Ability to stand, bend, lift, push, and pull up to 75 lbs (team lifts up to 100 lbs)
  • Fork truck certification (or ability to obtain)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Technical school coursework (mechanical, electrical, or industrial maintenance)
  • Exposure to manufacturing, automation, or food & beverage environments
  • Familiarity with TPM, AM, or CMMS systems (a plus, not required)

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Aptar Group

Every day, Aptar creates “a-ha moments” for its customers and their consumers and patients by continually bringing innovations to market that convert non-dispensing packaging into breakthrough product-dispensing systems, including those that give people more effective ways to put on their favorite fragrance, kids the opportunity to pour ketchup without making a mess and patients connected technologies that help them more easily adhere to treatment. Aptar is a global leader in drug and consumer product dosing, dispensing and protection technologies. Aptar serves a number of attractive end markets including pharmaceutical, beauty, food, beverage, personal care and home care. Using market expertise, proprietary design, engineering and science to create innovative solutions for many of the world’s leading brands, Aptar in turn makes a meaningful difference in the lives, looks, health and homes of millions of patients and consumers around the world. Aptar is headquartered in Crystal Lake, Illinois and has over 13,000 dedicated employees in 20 countries. For more information, visit www.aptar.com. All of Aptar's current job openings are found at jobs.aptar.com. Job applicants should be aware of recruiting scams on the Internet and social media platforms. The scammers frequently use a company’s logo and photos or the names of its executives to give the appearance of legitimacy. The fraud targets job seekers and uses false and fraudulent offers of employment with legitimate employers, like Aptar, to steal from the victims. No applicant for employment with Aptar is ever required to pay any money as part of the job application or hiring process. In addition, Aptar’s recruiting staff sends email communications to job applicants from email addresses with the “@aptar.com” domain name only. To read more about recruiting fraud or to report an incident please see Aptar's Recruiting Fraud Statement. https://aptar.com/careers/recruiting-fraud-statement/
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