Assistant Shop Technician

Assistant Shop Technician

Corrosion Products & Equipment is a leading provider of corrosion-resistant solutions, specializing in fluid handling equipment, tanks, piping systems, and protective coatings. With decades of expertise, we serve industries requiring durable, high-performance materials for harsh environments. Our commitment to quality and reliability ensures that our customers receive the best solutions for their corrosion prevention and fluid management needs.

The Assistant Shop Technician is responsible for many day-to-day responsibilities to keep the shop running safely and smoothly, as well as assisting with repairs and maintenance of rotating equipment, including pumps, gearboxes, valves, blowers, and vacuum pumps. The services may be performed in our repair facility located in West Springfield, MA, or may be completed in the field at a customer's facility.

The Assistant Shop Technician must maintain a safe and clean work area.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Completes initial inspection and required paperwork for all items to be repaired or serviced.
• Assist Shop Technicians with teardown and inspections of equipment.
• Assist Shop Management with the incoming receiving of customers' equipment and document incoming condition(s).
• Assist with sandblasting responsibilities.
• Help maintain shop housekeeping.
• Make safety recommendations, assist with monthly safety inspections.
• Help senior technicians identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues with equipment, devices, or products; use precision instruments such as calipers, micrometers, and gauges to make measurements.
• Learn and master coating applications, paint, epoxy, and other coatings.
• Assembles equipment per manufacturer specifications, verifying acceptable tolerances are achieved.
• Assists Field and Shop Technician with tasks related to current equipment, including pump removal, pump install, shaft alignment, vibration analysis, lube maintenance, and others.
• Maintains and completes required paperwork and time sheet.
• Assist Management with compliance with OSHA regulations.
• Cleans up shop and performs other duties as assigned.

Competencies:

• Willingness to learn and be a team player.
• Ability to operate a forklift.
• Strong mechanical and problem-solving skills.
• Driver's license, DOT card a plus.
• Strong work ethic with ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate with engineering, technical support, sales, and management.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail.
• LOTO, DOT regulations, Confined space, basic welding & NEMA all a plus for this position.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• This role requires the ability to lift to 50 pounds unassisted.
• This role requires the ability to use electric and manual lifting devices.

Travel:
Travel will be local. There may be times when overnight travel is required, but that will be an exception.

Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice and at the manager's discretion.

Corrosion Products operates as a vital subsidiary within Flow Control Group (FCG), a prominent holdings company that is a leading solutions provider focused on technically oriented products and services for flow control, fluid handling and process, industrial automation, and life sciences with locations throughout North America. As a critical intermediary between over 3,000 suppliers and 15,000 customers, over 90 brand companies, and close to 1,700 employees, FCG's distribution and technical expertise serve an essential function in the movement of mission-critical components to a diverse array of end markets and applications.

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