Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Summary

Maintenance technicians will perform general maintenance functions within the manufacturing plant. This includes housekeeping, handling basic repairs, and other general maintenance duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs maintenance work on plant equipment as assigned.
• Installation of equipment in compliance with OSHA regulations
• Possess other general maintenance skills.
• Maintain work areas to housekeeping standards
• Performs other assignments as required by Maintenance Supervision or equivalent
• Participates in the Health, Safety and Environmental program by following all policies, procedures and work instructions that may include safety rules, safety audits, regulatory compliance, environmental awareness and audits, and continuous improvement.
• PLC Programming and troubleshooting experience.
• Robotic experience – operating, programming, troubleshooting is a plus
• Hydraulic system function, maintenance and troubleshooting to include valves, accumulators, cylinders and pressure switches is a plus.
• Pneumatic system function, maintenance and troubleshooting to include valves, accumulators, cylinders, and pressure switches.
• Experience with industrial air compressors, chillers, and HVAC a plus.
• Industrial lighting systems a plus.

Additional Responsibilities

• Follow all Health, Safety and Environmental requirements that are defined on work instructions or communicated in training.
• Follow required emergency prevention and operational controls.
• Report all accidents, occupational illnesses, and emergencies.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Minimum maintenance work experience 3 years, post apprenticeship, in an industrial environment.
• High school education; related experience, apprenticeship or technical training, education, or some combination of all three considered a plus.
• Must be experienced with electrical maintenance including low voltage control wiring, 3 phase wiring and troubleshooting 480v, AC & DC motors and Drives. Capable of installing professional looking conduit runs to code.
• Experience with plant 480v power distribution systems including busway, disconnects, Bus plugs, and power transformers is a plus.
• Must have experience with mechanical maintenance and troubleshooting (example: Line-up motors, couplings, gearboxes).
• PLC Programming and troubleshooting experience.
• Robotic experience – operating, programming, troubleshooting is a plus
• Hydraulic system function, maintenance and troubleshooting to include valves, accumulators, cylinders and pressure switches is a plus.
• Pneumatic system function, maintenance and troubleshooting to include valves, accumulators, cylinders, and pressure switches.
• Experience with industrial air compressors, chillers, and HVAC a plus.
• Industrial lighting systems a plus.

Time Management Skills

• Possess a deadline driven attitude.

Communication Skills

• Have the ability to properly communicate any issues regarding maintenance via in-person or computer.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Possibly obtain a forklift, overhead crane, and scissor lift license.
• OSHA training in power press safety – electrical codes, NEC and NFPA 70

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to stand, walk, talk and hear along with frequent use of hands and fingers to reach, pull and grasp, frequent grasping and stooping throughout the day.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Visual acuity to read instructions, operate a computer, operate machinery, and inspect products produced.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Performance Measures

This position description is intended to describe the essential functions of and requirements for the successful performance of this position. It is not to be interpreted as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements of this position, nor is it intended to limit the authority of any manager to assign and direct the activities of employees under his or her direction. I have read and received a copy of this position description.