Maintenance Technician II

We are ZimVie, a publicly traded, global life sciences leader focused on restoring daily life by advancing clinical technology to improve patients’ smiles, function, and confidence. Our company is founded on a legacy of trusted brands, products, and clinical evidence made possible through an inclusive and collaborative culture that empowers our team members to bring their whole selves – their best selves – to work every day to accomplish our Mission. Together, our dedicated, diverse global team is shaping an exciting future for ZimVie — we hope you’ll consider being a part of it!

Job Summary

This position is responsible for maintaining, installing, moving, and repairing all forms of equipment, machines and utilities owned or leased by Zimmer, and to assist in planning, organizing, and directing of jobs and employees in the maintenance department. 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Diagnose machine problems and repair machines including disassembly, fabricating parts, and reassemble as necessary in a clean workman like manner.
• Suggest low-cost methods for repair of machines. Communicate the potential solutions verbally and in writing to the supervisor.
• Plan, organize, and track department projects.
• Coordinate projects with Engineering personnel
• Install and maintain all kinds of machines and equipment.
• Weld as necessary using electric arc, gas, T.I.G., and M.I.G. welding equipment.
• Work with apprentices on completing hours needed for the Mechanical Apprentice training program.
• Reconcile monthly maintenance purchasing card activities.
• Identify unsafe working conditions and tools and recommend changes to promote worker safety.
• Operate and maintain department CMMS system to ensure accurate machine preventive maintenance.
• Additional duties as requested by department supervision/ management.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and might not necessarily comprise all of the essential functions for purposes of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

 Expected Areas of Competence (i.e., knowledge, skills and abilities)

• Have adequate working knowledge of the National Electrical Code
• Must be able to work without constant supervision.
• Exert heavy physical effort, work in difficult working positions, dirty and disagreeable conditions, and lift materials weighing 20-50 pounds.
• Have knowledge of and skills to operate all manual and power hand tools, machine tools, and electrical measuring instruments.
• Have a good working knowledge of hydraulic systems.
• Have basic understanding of electronics systems, with an understanding of ladder logic.
• Be able to work with layouts for wiring of fixtures, apparatus, and control equipment
• Ability to create solutions to complex problems.
• Ability to identify cost saving methods and recommend changes to department management.
• Must have working knowledge of packaging equipment and power tools.

Education/Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required, along with at least 7 years previous experience as a maintenance technician or mechanic in a manufacturing environment.
• Must have completed a four year Master Mechanics apprenticeship program.
• Previous experience performing mechanical maintenance on CNC machines strongly preferred.

Travel Requirements

•  Up to 5%.

ZimVie is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants for employment and employment decisions, including hiring, promotion, transfer, demotion, evaluation, compensation, and separation, are considered without regard to race, color, religion, religious beliefs, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, gender/sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions, lactation and breastfeeding), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military status, protected veteran status, disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state and local laws.

ZimVie generally does not sponsor applicant work visas for this position.

• Requisition ID: 2570