MAINTENANCE TECH

Duties:

• Install, maintain and repair all equipment, buildings and grounds.
• Perform routine servicing of forklift truck equipment. As needed for production use.
• Perform checks and balances on machines to assure the proper functioning of systems.
• Replace repairs and calibrate various machine components on a routine basis.
• Inspect, test, and adjust all systems, machinery and equipment on a regular basis.
• Record inspections, tests and repairs on preventive maintenance stickers and/or electronic documentation.
• Understand and follow company safety procedures.
• Respond to verbal or written instructions for safety and security calls regarding machinery.
• Plan and layout work from blueprints, diagrams, operation manuals, manufacturers' specifications and other requirements to properly set up and fix machine problems.
• Disassemble equipment using hand tools and power tools as required.
• Inspect damaged parts, determine the nature of repair and use repair tools to rework or refinish worn or damaged parts.
• Install special functional and structural parts and equipment.
• Reassemble equipment and test machine performance as needed.
• Set up new machines to wiring systems as needed.
• Records written recommendations on repair work needed.
• Identify and receive parts from manufacturers of equipment and other repair and maintenance items.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as engineering drawings, specifications, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and electrical schematics.
• Ability to use electrical diagnostic equipment (to include digital and analog meters, and amp meters for AC/DC testing)
• Ability to use and care for precision measuring equipment and tools such as calipers, micrometers, tape measures, and other tools and gauges.
• Ability to repair and maintain engines and motors
• Knowledge of both metric and inch measuring systems.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic math and geometry.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Oral, written and technical communication skills are necessary for this position.
• Math, reading and mechanical aptitude.
• Organization and time management skills

Education/Training:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience: 2 years' experience of electrical, mechanical and motor experience.

Physical Requirements:

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach over-head with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, exposed to fumes and/or airborne particles, and a noise level that is usually loud. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to hear and speak clearly.