Maintenance Technician

Hi-Tek Manufacturing is searching for experienced Assistant Maintenance Manager who desires to develop their career in an advanced manufacturing technology facility and is motivated to progress into a managers role in the future. This is a salaried position requiring between 40-45 hours weekly on a first shift schedule.

Hi-Tek is a Drug-Free Workplace and conducts pre-employment drug and background screening and random drug screening.

Essential Tasks

• Solid understanding of facilities management principles and practices
• Familiarity with project management methodologies to effectively oversee maintenance initiatives.
• Experience in manufacturing environments, with a strong emphasis on safety protocols.
• Help ensure all plant processes are operating mechanically to plant standards and expectations.
• Must possess a hands on approach with maintenance staff.
• Assist in planning new equipment installations.
• Assist with regular inspections of facilities and equipment
• Assist with tracking work orders, maintenance specific inventory, and preventive maintenance schedules.
• Assist with maintaining accurate records of maintenance activities.
• Assist with documentation for new and existing machinery.
• Assists maintenance staff with necessary maintenance and repairs as required.
• Assist with the upkeep and preventative maintenance of manufacturing machinery, including CNC equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Assume a managers role in the absence of the current manager.

Education and Experience

• Industrial Maintenance and Electrical Degree preferred.
• Completion of maintenance certificate program from either a two-year college. or technical school or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment required.
• Must meet the ITAR definition of §120.15 U.S. person.
• Three to seven years related experience.
• Working knowledge of computers.

Key Competencies

• Previous supervising experience in a manufacturing environment.
• The ability to work efficiently with others or independently as required.
• Integrity and conscientiousness in all work-related matters.
• Follows all safety-related policies, rules, regulations, technical instructions, and guidelines.
• Support the setup and alignment of new equipment, verifying utility and environmental requirements.
• -Working from schematics, drawings, layouts, or other specifications to locate and diagnose problems.
• Able to operate various platform lifts, including but not limited to fork-lifts, aerial lifts, and scissor lifts.
• Able to operate overhead crane when necessary.
• Perform general electrical and mechanical maintenance of machinery and equipment.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair hydraulic and pneumatic production equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical issues using appropriate testing devices
• Understanding of industrial HVAC equipment including chillers and boiler systems.
• Extensive knowledge of both high and low voltage electrical systems.
• Knowledge of PLCs and programming.
• General building and grounds maintenance knowledge.
• Ability to schedule and coordinate outside service providers when necessary.
• Reliable team player attitude.
• Follow all Hi-Tek policies and procedures, including the use of proper PPE.

Physical Demand Levels

• Lift, push, pull and/or carry up to thirty-five pounds regularly.
• Standing or walking at least 80% of scheduled shift.
• Routinely perform reaching overhead / at or below shoulder level, twisting, bending, crouching, kneeling, and grasping to move and set tools, equipment, and materials.
• Ability to perform fine and gross manipulation.
• Ability to operate foot or leg controls.
• Must be able to climb stairs, ladders, or scaffolding.
• Near, Far, or Peripheral visual Acuity naturally or with corrective lenses.
• Ability to speak to express or exchange ideas or discuss work instructions.
• Ability to hear, understand and distinguish speech and/or other sounds e.g., machinery alarms, troubleshooting equipment, management instruction, operator feedback on issues needing maintenance or repair.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color perception, depth perception, and the…