Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Position Type: Full Time Job Shift: Any Education Level: High School Category: Manufacturing

Description

Job Summary:

Responsible for providing routine, preventative, and emergency maintenance for manufacturing equipment.

Essential Functions

• Assists in the die cast machine lubrication process
• Provides equipment filter changes
• Understands the function of all die tooling micro switches on die cast tooling and be capable of checking these devices and wiring.
• Understands die cast machine cycles, operation and programming of auto ladles and reciprocators
• Furnace operation including fabrication of thermocouples
• Provides building and grounds maintenance
• Provides wastewater operation assistance
• Any other duties assigned
• Drilling and tapping; basic machine shop work
• Mechanical repairs including extracting broken bolts
• Welding and fabrication
• Electrical wiring, conduit installation and hardwiring trouble shooting
• Hydraulic repairs on pumps, valves, cylinders. Knowledgeable of hydraulic hose, pipe tubing and fittings.
• Hydraulic system knowledge to include pre-charging and bleeding accumulators, relief valve settings and pressure switch settings.
• Properly set up die cast machine strain gages
• Support equipment maintenance and operation (pumps, air compressors), HVAC equipment maintenance

Qualifications

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Team player with good attendance history
• Able to work without close supervision and ability to multi-task.
• Requires basic reading, writing and math skills.
• Minimum 1 -2 years' experience in one or more of the following categories: electrical, mechanical, hydraulics and welding

Safety Requirements:

• Wear all required PPE: safety glasses, hearing protection, safety footwear, head protection.
• Requirement to complete safety and work-related training: Electrical Safety, Machine Guarding, Fall Arrest, Forklift, LOTO Authorized, Crane, Confined Space, Arc Flash
• Comply with all established safety rules and policies.
• Report unsafe conditions, all accidents, and near misses immediately to Supervisor or Manager.