Maintenance Technician

Position SummaryWe believe our employees are the reason for our success, and our compensation and benefits are designed to reflect that belief.Repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment such as engines, motors, pneumatic tools, and production machines and equipment by performing various duties as listed belowPosition Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To:Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate root causes of malfunction or other technical problemDismantles devices to gain access to and removes defective parts for repair or replacementExamines form and texture of parts to detect imperfectionsInspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirementsAdjusts functional parts of devices and control instrumentsRepairs or replaces defective parts as necessaryInstalls special functional and structural parts in devicesPreventative maintenance: lubricates and cleans parts as necessary and as scheduledFabricates most necessary partsOperates machines to test performance during maintenance processesSets up and operates lathe, drill press, grinder, and other metal working tools to make and repair machine parts as necessaryInitiates purchase order process for parts and machinesWorks with Electrical Maintenance Tech to maintain electrical equipmentWorks with EHS Manager to address technical related safety issuesKeeps work order tickets current using the MaintainX systemQualifications-Education/ExperienceRequired:Collects and researches data, uses intuition and experience to complement dataGenerates creative solutions, uses feedback to modify designs, and demonstrates attention to detail.Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully, develops alternative solutions to problemsAbility 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 organizationAbility to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometryAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situationsPreferred:Previous experience as a machine maintenance technician in a shop environment, preferably within the aerospace industryWe consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, marital status, handicap, genetic information, disability or status as a veteran. Fontana reserves the right to require a drug screening at any time during the employment process.