Local manufacturing company with a focus on high quality, innovative products is looking to hire an experienced Maintenance Technician to be the primary point of contact and resource for production operations and equipment maintenance and installation. They will also be responsible for assisting engineers in the documentation and improvement of all equipment and processes. If you're looking for a position with opportunities to grow, this is the job for you!Essential Job Responsibilities -Provide support to the manufacturing team to develop and maintain technical specifications, compliance with regulatory requirements, production efficiency & maximization, and work methods.-Be familiar with common production processes and parameters, and be comfortable with recommending and testing changes to process parameters as needed.-Use data acquisition utilities to troubleshoot and diagnose process failures.-Use electrical measurement devices to troubleshoot or validate machine performance.-Develop process recipes and standard procedures to ensure high part quality and process repeatability.-Work with production equipment manufacturers to improve, maintain, and/or modify systems as needed to suit production demand.-Train operators on best practices and maintain SOP/Work Instruction library.-Collaborate with third-party and internal R&D/engineering to improve processes.Why you want this position: -Starting wage: $25 - $30/hr. DOE-Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday-Health, Dental, Vision, 401(k) and Flex spendingAutonomy to find and correct many areas of improvement-Gain valuable experience working on a variety of projects-Fun and casual company environment with regular employee events during work like Company BBQs, pizza days, birthday celebrations and moreQualifications:-High school diploma or equivalent required-Post-secondary education/training preferred-Minimum 3 years of practical, hands-on experience in an equivalent role or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience required; manufacturing or R&D environment preferred-Knowledge of manufacturing processes: pressing, forming, machining, induction heating, laser marking, heat treatment-Basic knowledge of electronics and electrical control-Familiarity with CAD software (SolidWorks) preferred, but not requiredInterested? Get in touch! Call or text Melanie in our LC Staffing Kalispell Office at 406-752-0191