Preventative Maintenance Technician

Preventative Maintenance Technician

Vishay manufactures one of the world's largest portfolios of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components that are essential to innovative designs in the automotive, industrial, computing, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, and medical markets. We help the world's most in-demand technologies come to life. Every day our products touch your life and the lives of people across the world, though you likely do not know it. Come join us and help us build The DNA of tech.™

Vishay Dale Electronics – Columbus, NE is currently seeking applicants for a Preventative Maintenance Technician on 1st Shift (Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm). Overtime is available as needed.

Job Summary: The preventative maintenance technician will play a critical role in completing on time PM's utilizing our maintenance program. This position will work with production to coordinate downtime to complete PM's to proactively address and mitigate equipment breakdowns. Will work with Maintenance Supervisor and PM Planner to review and develop robust and effective PM's.

What you will be doing:

• Execute preventive maintenance tasks including, lubrication, calibration, cleaning, and work with maintenance technician on the replacement of parts when identified as faulty.
• Make accurate inputs of repair actions into the maintenance program via keyboard entry as they occur.
• Receive and prioritize machine PM actions for assigned area.
• Uses test and diagnostic equipment to perform PM's.
• Utilize the maintenance system to document work done for the PM.
• Maintain accurate inventory of spare parts to complete assigned PM's.
• Utilize the Clock in/out system accurately per company policy.

What you will bring along:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required, technical degree preferred.
• 3-5 years PM maintenance technician experience
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical diagrams.
• Ability to find, locate and read blueprints and schematics as needed.
• Ability to quickly diagnose equipment malfunctions and return to operational condition.
• Ability to perform adequate manipulation and display the manual dexterity required to operate all tools required to affect a proper repair action.
• Ability to perform all bending, twisting, and reaching motions to manipulate a load of at least 30 lbs.
• Must be capable of using all personal protective equipment required to perform the maintenance tasks required.
• Must use all standard electrical and machine safety practices recommended by OSHA.

What can we offer you for your talent:

Vishay offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs including health care coverage, financial support programs and other resources designed to help you achieve your personal and professional goals. With us, you'll experience unique career paths, an open and collaborative culture, a stable business that will be there for you, and opportunities to work globally and locally. Benefits include medical, vision and dental insurance, 401k with company match, paid time off, employee assistance program, and tuition reimbursement.

Do you have the skills we need? Are you ready to power your career as you power the world? If so, apply today.