Maintenance Technician

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Full Time Technical Jeffersonville, IN, US

Pay:
Starting from $26.85 (plus shift differential, based on experience)

Job Type: Full-time | On-site

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for setting up, installing, repairing, and maintaining machinery and equipment, and fabricating metal parts and tools.

• Visually inspect and test machinery and equipment.
• Listen for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunctions and discuss machine operation variations with supervisors or other maintenance workers to diagnose problem or repair machines.
• Dismantle defective machines and equipment and install new or repaired parts.
• Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.
• Install and repair electrical apparatus, such as transformers and wiring, and electric and electronic components of machinery and equipment.
• Lay out, assemble, install, and maintain pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, and repair and replace gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and related equipment.
• Troubleshoot PLC’s.
• Set up and operate machine tools such as lathe, grinder, drill, and milling machine to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs and fixtures, and tools.
• Operate cutting torch or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
• Analyze written specifications, drawings, rough sketches, and verbal instructions to plan layout and determine sequence of operations.
• Install parts and materials such as sheet metal covering, hydraulic systems, electrical wiring, lubricants, and batteries into machines and mechanisms.
• Recommend changes or modifications for efficiency and adaptability to setup and production through Kaizen actives.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues and repairs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Experience with robotics/CNC machines.
• Knowledge of industrial electrical and mechanical systems, pneumatics, and PLCs.
• Previous experience in the automotive manufacturing industry is preferred.

• Must be physically able to perform repairs when needed.
• Prolonged period standing on feet.
• Must be able to lift/move up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance.