What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Technician position at Ronbow Corp?
Role Overview
Ronbow is seeking a
hands-on Maintenance Technician / Equipment Technician
to support daily operations in our cabinet manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for
maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing production equipment
, minimizing downtime, and ensuring machines are operating safely and reliably.
The ideal candidate has
hands-on experience with cabinet or woodworking factory equipment
, understands production pressures, and can respond quickly and calmly when machines fail.
This is a working, floor-based role—not a desk position.
Key Responsibilities
1. Equipment Maintenance & Repair
- Perform hands-on troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of cabinet manufacturing equipment, including:
- CNC machines
- Edgebanders
- Sanding equipment
- Drilling or boring machines
- Conveyors, lifts, and material handling equipment
- Diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and basic control issues.
- Respond to equipment breakdowns to restore production safely and efficiently.
2. Preventive Maintenance
- Execute routine preventive maintenance to reduce unexpected downtime.
- Inspect machines for wear, alignment issues, leaks, vibration, or unsafe conditions.
- Maintain basic maintenance logs and document repairs and recurring issues.
- Identify equipment at risk of failure and escalate concerns early.
3. Production Support & Coordination
- Work closely with production teams to prioritize repairs based on production impact.
- Communicate clearly with supervisors regarding downtime, repair timelines, and risks.
- Support machine setup adjustments when needed to improve reliability or safety.
- Assist with installation, relocation, or modification of equipment as required.
4. Safety & Compliance
- Ensure all maintenance work is performed safely and in compliance with company safety policies.
- Lockout/tagout equipment properly during repairs.
- Identify and escalate unsafe equipment conditions.
- Support OSHA and safety compliance efforts related to equipment operation.
Qualifications
Required
- 3 years of hands-on experience as a maintenance technician or equipment technician in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience working with
cabinet, woodworking, or similar production machinery
. - Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills; basic electrical and pneumatic knowledge.
- Comfortable working on the production floor in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work independently and prioritize urgent issues.
Preferred
- Experience with CNC equipment used in cabinet manufacturing.
- Familiarity with PLC basics (diagnostic level, not programming).
- Experience in preventive maintenance planning.
- Prior experience in a wood products, cabinetry, or furniture factory.
Key Attributes We're Looking For
- Calm and methodical under pressure.
- Knows when to stop a machine rather than "keep it limping."
- Respected by operators because you fix problems correctly, not temporarily.
- Strong safety mindset.
- Practical and hands-on; not afraid to get dirty.