Maintenance Tech

Overview

FXI is a leading producer of foam innovation in the Bedding, Furniture, Industrial, Home & Office, Healthcare, and Transportation markets. We provide tailored solutions that delight our customers and consumers. FXI has corporate headquarters, a high-tech research and development facility, and multiple manufacturing locations in North America. Our products include finished goods, sub-assemblies, services, and raw materials for OEMs, fabricators, and retailers.

• Respond to maintenance requests issued via handheld radio or plant PA system with a sense of urgency.
• Repair, troubleshoot, and maintain all plant equipment, including fabrication machines, material handling equipment, and utilities such as air compressors, steam boiler, hydraulics, fire protection, lockout/tagout, etc.
• Perform preventative maintenance on all plant machinery as assigned by Supervisor and/or Manager.
• Maintain accurate records of repairs and preventative maintenance on all plant machinery.
• Perform basic low voltage electrical repairs as necessary.
• Follow applicable SOPs and safety procedures.
• Keep work area neat and clean.
• Operate plant machinery to verify correct operation.
• Use forklift when needed to aid in job functions.
• Frequent contact with machine operators and supervisors.
• Other tasks assigned by Supervisor or Manager.
• Overtime and weekend work required as needed.
• Perform machine visual inspection, troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance on plant equipment.
• Maintain maintenance records on machinery.
• Participate in and maintain the preventive maintenance system.
• Perform basic electrical repairs.
• Must be able to frequently lift materials and work at heights.

• Minimum high school education or equivalent; must be able to read and write and have knowledge of basic math. Equipment and Tools.
• Knowledge and use of power tools, precision measuring equipment, welders (gas and electric).
• Basic knowledge of electricity, pneumatics, and hydraulics.
• Various maintenance hand tools, power tools, etc. Welder, forklift, telephone, hand truck, tool carts, lubricants.

• Follow appropriate Safe Work Practices, safety glasses or goggles, hazard communications, forklift certification, lockout/tagout training, lock, cut glove, blade glove and safe lifting techniques.
• Use of required PPE always (safety glasses, closed-toed shoes).
• Knowledge and appropriate use of LOTO (Lock Out Tag Out) procedures.
• Obtain and maintain forklift certification. Other duties as assigned.