Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Scope of Position

• To maintain equipment to support production; perform initial equipment mechanical installation; make minor machine modifications; maintain a preventative maintenance program; and to keep accurate maintenance records while constantly striving in maintaining a goal of zero downtime. This position will also be responsible for performing facility maintenance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Five (5) or more years industrial, mechanical maintenance experience, preferably in an automotive machining or manufacturing environment.
• Experience as a journeyman machine repair, toolmaker, millwright or pipe fitter is preferred.
• Ability to read and understand hydraulic, pneumatic schematics and blueprints
• General machine rebuild skills required. (spindle rebuild, replace bearings, replace hydraulic/pneumatic lines etc.)
• Knowledge of tool room equipment operation such as Bridgeport, Engine Lathe, Surface Grinder etc.
• Ability to manufacture minor components in the tool room is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of lean manufacturing and/or cellular manufacturing is preferred.
• Knowledge of CNC control systems is a plus.
• G-Code programming knowledge is a plus.
• General welding skill is a plus.
• Basic knowledge and ability to use a personal computer.
• Knowledge of industrial facility codes and practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain world class safety practices.
• Mechanical troubleshooting of production machining operations such as broaching, turning, spline rolling, gauging, washing, milling, drilling, grinding and other general machining operations.
• Assist with set-up and changeover of production equipment as necessary.
• Mechanical troubleshooting of automated material handling, conveyance devices and robotics
• Minimal supervision required to make machine modifications after initial assignment and explanation of work required.
• Perform predictive and preventative maintenance.

Perform other essential duties as assigned by management.