Maintenance Technician – Houlton, ME

position Overview:

Under limited supervision performs work of considerable difficulty in the repair and maintenance of equipment; performs related work as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform complex service work in such areas as, but not limited to, production, machine shop, or repair.
• Diagnoses, rebuilds and repairs equipment.
• Performs inspections and preventive maintenance of equipment.
• Prepares and maintains records and reports.
• May act as lead person in supervisor’s absence
• Perform duties and share goals as part of Participative Work Team, regardless of shift, with responsibility for areas such as, but not limited to, communicating, budgeting, scheduling, evaluating, analyzing, problem solving, and decision making on all issues relevant to the total quality output and operations of their team. Team members may also have input on issues relative to hiring and termination of other team members.
• Must perform other duties or meet any additional requirements that may be deemed necessary for successful operation of Participative Work Team (s). Must provide own tools if required.

NOTE: This list presents only the principal duties of the position and is not intended to be comprehensive. The duties and responsibilities listed above may be changed or supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.

education and experience:

Duties require decision making regarding the solutions to problems not normally encountered. Employees must determine appropriate actions to be taken to achieve required results.

• Considerable knowledge of:

-Methods, materials, tools and techniques used in equipment repair and maintenance.

-Diagnosing mechanical problems and performing repairs.

-Safety practices and procedures.

• Skilled job. New incumbents will be allowed up to 60 days to demonstrate skill and ability to perform the job such as being skilled in:

-Use of power and hand tools.

-Use of diagnostic equipment.

-Operation of equipment for diagnostic purposes.

-Work varying shifts, weekends and holidays.

-Diagnose problems and make repairs in the field on a 24-hour basis.

-Effectively handle lifting of various objects weighing up to 60 pounds.

-Prepare and maintain records and reports.

• High School/GED, Degree requirements, prior experience
• Experience and ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• High School/GED, Degree requirements, prior experience
• Requires broad trades training and knowledge of related methods and procedures acquired in a formal apprenticeship program or through equivalent extensive on the job training and experience.
• Must be able to possess a powered industrial vehicle license.
• Must be able to pass a Driver Background Check per the Motor Vehicle Policy.

Competencies and Skills:

• Must be able to communicate in English verbally and in writing (basic verbal instructions, simple written memos and instructions)
• Basic computer skills preferred

Physical Demands:

• Continuous: standing, walking, lifting, bending, pushing/pulling, and reaching.
• Occasional: kneeling, sitting, squatting, overhead work, fine and gross upper body motor movement
• Maximum lift: to 30 pounds and assisted lifting
• Occasional lifting: 0 to 30 pounds

NOTE: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment and Personal Protective Equipment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions, including temperature extremes, during day and night shifts. Work is often performed in emergency and stressful situations. Individual is exposed to hearing alarms and hazards associated with fighting fires and rendering emergency medical assistance, including smoke, noxious odors, fumes, chemicals, liquid chemicals, solvents and oils.

The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. It is reasonably anticipated that the individual will be exposed to blood-borne pathogens and other infectious materials in the course of their duties.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, except during certain firefighting or EMT activities when noise levels may be loud.

Within the Smith & Wesson manufacturing facility, employees may be exposed to manufacturing noise, airborne liquid chemicals, fine particulate dust, ambient temperatures, and industrial lighting. Work environment is similar to most manufacturing operations. May be exposed to excessive noise, temperatures, hazards associated with working around moving machinery, work in confined quarters, exposure to vibrations and shop lighting, continuous exposure to hot temperatures, may be humid, odors, dust, continuous exposure to mechanical hazards, and occasional exposure to chemical hazards.

The following Personal Protective Equipment is required:

• Safety glasses with side shields and hearing protection required when on manufacturing floor

The use of additional personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required when a job task(s) is being completed in or around your assigned department or in another department, this includes safety eyewear, hearing protection, and safety footwear.

Updated 2/13/26