Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma (or GED). Minimum 3-5 years’ maintenance experience in a manufacturing plant

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot production equipment as required. Process and / or coordinate production maintenance requirements in a very efficient manner. Plan and implement preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance system for Machinery, Tools and equipment.
• Perform routine planned maintenance of Machinery, and Equipment with the objective of keeping such in a high state of repair and readiness for support of production.
• Perform repair on machinery, and equipment, as necessary to support production objectives.
• Perform measurement / inspection of machinery, tools or equipment as necessary in support of maintenance goals.
• Apply standard statistical tools to measure, monitor and improve the maintenance system and to maximize the availability, output and uptime of production equipment.
• Reduce the level of unscheduled maintenance / downtime through preventive and predictive maintenance.
• Work in concert with production personnel to trouble shoot machine, equipment and product problems (electrical / mechanical / hydraulic)
• Perform plant maintenance and repair as assigned by Maintenance Supervisor.
• Assist in establishing and managing business relationships with services that perform plant, machine, tool, and facility maintenance, repair and improvement.
• Manage spare parts / materials inventory, including requisitioning, inspecting and stocking mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and related components and subsystems.
• Maintain records of maintenance, purchase and repair activities.
• Report any process and equipment problems on a daily basis to the Maintenance Supervisor
• Adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Availability to work any shifts based on business needs:

• Ability to work on weekends or holidays for training, business needs, or projects
• Work with surrounding departments to execute repairs and projects
• Ensure safe work practices are followed per OSHA and EK safety policies
• Execute work orders for automation
• Complete 2 Repair Work Orders per week as assigned (REPA)
• Complete Breakdown Repairs as they occur (BREP)
• Complete PM Work Orders before due date (WART, complete deviation if date is not met)
• Create Repair Work Orders (REPA) when issues are identified
• Clean up work area when Work Order is completed ensure area and equipment is safe for operation
• Clean automation shop per 5S schedule
• Uphold 5S practices both in the shop and on the production floor
• Supports maintenance/production as needed with daily tasks that include machine troubleshooting, maintenance upgrades and repair of equipment
• Execute maintenance work plans to improve machine availability.
• Will work as part of a multi-functional team with engineers, planners and shop floor to identify and improve machine reliability and operating costs
• Design and procure necessary equipment and material for fabrication of fixtures and tools required to make machine repairs and improvements
• Other Duties as Assigned