Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

The Maintenance Technician is a multi-skilled craftsperson responsible for repairing and maintaining machinery, plants and equipment within the facility. He/she receives job assignments and reports results to the Maintenance Group Leader assigned to each respective shift.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Observes devices and equipment in operation and troubleshoots problems.
• Dismantles and reassembles equipment to make necessary repairs.
• Examines form and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
• Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements.
• Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments.
• Repairs or replaces defective parts. Installs special functional and structural parts in devices.
• Lubricates and cleans parts. Performs routine preventive maintenance (lubrication, filter changes, belt inspections)
• Working knowledge of PLCs (program/modify logic), motor controls, and pneumatic/hydraulic systems
• Performs various electro-mechanical maintenance functions. Performs electrical troubleshooting (motors, starters, sensors, relays) up to 480V
• Sets up and operates drill press, grinder and other metal working tools to make and repair parts.
• Performs basic housekeeping and organization of maintenance shop/parts area
• Updates Maintenance (software) records with accurate diagnostics and parts usage to support planning
• Interprets technical manuals, wiring diagrams, and blueprints
• Other job duties as assigned.

Education and experience:

Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year technical school studying applied trades, plus 25 years of industrial maintenance experience, preferably in rubber, plastics, injection or extrusion manufacturing. Proven experience with complex electrical/controls troubleshooting and equipment installation/commissioning.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Certificates, licenses, registrations:

No certificates or license is required (electric license desired), the employee must cover the essential duties and have the experience to prove it, also be willing to further his education with any experience that will help him perform his job in a more efficient manner (after work hours welding classes, after work hours machine shop classes, etc.).

Team skills:

Demonstrated team-building skills such as cooperation, information sharing, task sharing, timely completion of assignments, good listening and communication skills and overall respect for other team members

Language skills:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Mathematical skills:

Ability to work with basic mathematical concepts. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Computer skills:

Basic computer literacy (email, navigation, data entry). Ability to receive, read, and close out work orders. Can log downtime, parts used, and completion notes accurately

Reasoning ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, electric diagram or schedule form.

Work environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Health and safety:

Actively support our Health Safety and Environmental policy, immediately report all Safety hazards and correct them when safely able to do so. Participate in all required Safety Training, meetings, inspects, and use all required PPE.