Maintenance Technician

The Maintenance Technician is primarily responsibility for facility maintenance including preventive maintenance, machine repair, tool repair and maintenance of the general facility.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

* Repair or replace defective equipment parts, using hand tools and power tools, and reassemble equipment.

* Perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, or the physical condition of buildings does not deteriorate.

* Inspect drives, motors, and belts, check fluid levels, replace filters, or perform other maintenance actions, following checklists and work sheets.

* Use tools ranging from common hand and power tools, such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, and wrenches, to precision measuring instruments and electrical and electronic testing devices.

* Assemble, install or repair wiring, electrical and electronic components, pipe systems and plumbing, machinery, and equipment.

* Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, and parts catalogs as necessary.

* Inspect, operate, and test machinery and equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.

* Record type and cost of maintenance or repair work.

* Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.

* Dismantle devices to access and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, and power tools.

* Identify spare and replacement parts, and find where to purchase parts.

Knowledge and Skills Requirements

* Certificate or credential in a specialized field or trade, i.e. electrical, mechanical and one or more functional areas (Welding, Precision Machining, Machine Repair, Fabrication, Arc Flash) or demonstrates competency in a specialized area

* Experience with CMMS Preferred

* High School Diploma/GED required plus Technical/Trade School or equivalent combination of work experience

* Prior manufacturing work experience in operating machinery and using various hand tools

* Must be able to read and interpret measuring devices (tape measures, calipers, scales, meters)

* Must be able to work in the US

* Equipment Maintenance - Perform routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

* Repairing - Repair machines or systems using the needed tools.

* Troubleshooting - Determine causes of operating errors and implement corrective action

* Active Listening - Give full attention to what other people are saying, take the time to understand the points being made, ask questions as appropriate, and be mindful not to interrupt.

* Installation - Install equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.

* Equipment Selection - Determine the tools and equipment needed to perform the job.

* Critical Thinking - Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

* Reading Comprehension - Understand written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

* Operation Monitoring - Monitor gauges, dials, or other indicators to ensure machines are functioning properly.

* Coordination - Adjust actions in relation to others' actions.

* Teamwork - Able to understand role on team and to work directly with supervisors and managers as well as peers and other coworkers.

* Able to perform complex mechanical and electrical troubleshooting.

Competencies

* Excellent communication and follow-up skills

* Detail and task orientated

* Continuous improvement /innovation

* Must be able to read and write English

* Basic computer skills including: MS Excel and Word, Internet Search, reading documents.

Key Behaviors

* Are accountable to others

* Have the courage to challenge the status quo

* Are honest with co-workers and customers

* Able to be innovative problem solvers

* Are engaged team members

* Add value to the Company

* Expects excellence of self and others

* Overserves top customers

* Understands, simplifies and acts to improve processes

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.…