Maintenance technician

Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Dept. Name: Maintenance

Schedule :

2nd Shift :

2PM - 10PM (Monday - Saturday ) $2 Shift Differential

Sundays ( As Needed)

3rd Shift :

10PM - 6AM (Monday - Saturday) $1 Shift Differential

Sundays ( As Needed)

Essential Functions:

• Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications; troubleshooting malfunctions.

• Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments.

• Removes defective parts by dismantling devices; using hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools; examining form and texture of parts.

• Determines changes in dimensional requirements of parts by inspecting used parts, using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments.

• Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments by using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, and straightedges.

• Controls downtime by informing production workers of routine preventive maintenance techniques; monitoring compliance.

• Fabricates repair parts by using machine shop instrumentation and equipment.

• Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed equipment, parts, and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt.

• Conserves maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.

• Provides mechanical maintenance information by answering questions and requests.

• Prepares mechanical maintenance reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.

• Maintains continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.

• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Required Skills

• Excellent troubleshooting and installation skills
• Knowledge of electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic conveyor system
• Use job related terminology, symbols, and abbreviations properly
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, schematics, and blueprints
• Possess basic math and computer skills
• Ability to speak and write in English
• Basic knowledge of metal fabrication, welding, and plumbing
• Skilled in repairing mechanical equipment and machinery
• Bears professionalism to work in a team environment
• Proper use of all hand and power tools (to include multi meters, micrometer, and calipers)
• Observe products quality to determine problems
• Know how to adjust machine eccentrics to parallel rolls
• Able to Ohm out, test wiring insulation and meg motors
• Understanding of electrical and pneumatic switches
• Understanding of PLC and CPU
• Three phase wiring
• Ability to identify all bearings and their placement
• Ability to perform machine rebuild with little to no supervision
• Install/align closed gear drives
• Maintain safety guards
• Fabricate hydraulic lines
• Neat and clean workstation
• Perform proper Lock Out

Physical Demands:

This position is required to stand and walk up to 2/3 of the time. This position is required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or touch, talk or hear more than 2/3 of the time. This position does require the individual to lift up to 100 pounds.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to hot and/or humid as well as cold conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes, airborne particles, vibrations, louder than normal environments, and high paced atmosphere.

Additional Benefits :

- Corporate Sponsored Training :
Programable Logic Controls Training, Basic Electrical Troubleshooting Training , Trouble shooting Pneumatic Systems, Variable Frequency Driver, Lubricant & Bearings Training, and more !

Note: This job description is not a comprehensive list of duties. The individual holding this position will perform all other duties as assigned by the supervisor.