Machine Repair​/Industrial Maintenance

The Machine Repair/Industrial Maintenance position responsibilities include, but are not limited to, machine breakdown repairs, installation and startups, process improvements, preventative maintenance programs and continuous machine improvements. This role will help increase machine reliability and help with the installation of facility capital investments. Responsible for, electrical and mechanical troubleshooting, plumbing, equipment rebuilding, and mechanical fabrication, reading electrical and mechanical prints, and setting up precision instrumentation.

• Diagnose malfunctioning equipment such as transformers, motors, rectifiers, instrumentation, wiring, and lighting fixtures and replace damaged or broken wires and cables.
• Replace faulty electrical components of machine such as relays, switches and motors and positions sensing devices.
• Bend conduit; install new wiring for sensors, valves, actuators, and other electrical devices used for machine and process control.
• Fix machine controls using a PLC, servo, stepper, and basic relay logic controls.

• Repair/replace damaged air, chemical, water and hydraulic hoses/pipes on machine and measures, cuts, threads and installs new hoses/pipe.
• Inspects and measures parts to detect wear, misalignment or other problems, replace as needed.
• Aligns and adjust components on machines to improve or correct machine functionality and part quality.
• Moves machinery and equipment, using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks.
• Sets up and operates metalworking tools such as lathe, drill press or grinder to make or repair parts.
• Braze, weld, cut, solder and metalize as required to effect repairs.

Test all repairs and installations for accurate functionality and proper performance. Record all work completed in the company asset tracking software, communicating issues, parts used and need to restock components to Maintenance Supervisor.

You understand the importance and interdependence of internal customer relationships. You take time to ask questions and define the problem and make learning a priority and a goal. You convert ideas into actions and produce results with new initiatives. You think about multiple ways to get the same outcome. You stay aligned with your goals and stay productive.

• High School diploma or equivalent (GED)
• 5+ years experience in industrial machine maintenance.
• Experience working with Mechanical, Pneumatic, and Hydraulic systems
• Must have basic digital literacy and proficient using computer applications including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
• Must be organized and able to work with little supervision.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Legal Authorization to work in the United States – sponsorship will not be provided for this role.

• 120
  
  VAC, 480
  
  VAC 3-phase electrical systems
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Repair and Maintenance of CNC Machining Equipment
• Blueprint Reading
• Experience working in a CMMS environment.
• Welding
• Lock Out/Tag Out
• Confined space
• Forklift

This role is based at our World HQ in Elyria (just a little west of Cleveland), OH USA. Our Elyria, OH facility is conveniently located within driving distance to Cleveland. The area’s generally low costs of living, excellent school systems, and low crime rates build a family-friendly environment. The area is home to several growing communities with restaurants, festivals, shopping, and arts scenes that make them exciting places to live and work.

Since the invention of the modern pipe wrench in 1923, the 25-acre RIDGID world headquarters in Elyria, OH has been developing tools that help trades professionals tackle jobs faster, safer, and more accurately. Today, more than 600 employees work in 734K square feet of office and manufacturing space. The campus is also home to a factory tool service center and an innovative “schoolhouse” training center that educates and trains hundreds of tradespersons annually.

In addition to the iconic wrench, the campus manufactures RIDGID…