Maintenance Mechanic - Manufacturing Job Holdrege Nebraska USA,Manufacturing / Production

Location: Holdrege

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Job Description

Responsibilities

Essential responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Support engineering projects, assisting with installation of new equipment including IQ's.
Assist with Continuous Improvement projects to reduce expenses, improve reliability, and reduce waste.
Test electronic circuits to locate defects and understand the use of multimeters, scanners, and schematics.
Install, modify and understand control panel wiring. Work closely with the engineering group to understand PLC programs
Propose design changes and review with engineer to upgrade equipment, eliminate re-occurring problems, improve product quality, reduce costs, etc.
Must be available during planned maintenance periods.
Assist with machine set-ups as needed.
Make all repairs to machines and notify proper personnel of necessary major repair.
Complete assigned PM tasks on time and completing all associated paperwork.
Assist in training new personnel in all jobs in the department as required.
Responsible for quality of machine repairs.
Responsible for informing Management of machine problems or other causes of production stoppages per Sterilization Escalation plan.
Observe all plant safety standards.
Must understand LOTO procedures and arc flash safety.
Must complete all required trainings.
Routinely checks with operators on equipment in a proactive manner for any quality or operational issues.
General housekeeping and clean-up of work area / safety awareness.
Sustain a productive work environment through effective communication with team members.
Obey all company policies, standards and rules, including but not limited to:
Safety policies and rules (including lockout procedures);
Quality policies and rules.
Must maintain regular, punctual attendance.
Other duties as required to support the needs of the business.

Additional Responsibilities:

Radiation Certification - Must be able to acquire in 6 months. This job is contingent on clearing an FBI background check. You will be required to provide fingerprints to be sent to the FBI The corporate security officer will determine if the background information will be acceptable for this position.

Education:

High School diploma or equivalent, required.
Completion of two years technical school training in electronics, electrical mechanical, and/or equivalent experience in the military/industry, preferred.

Experience:

5 years' experience in maintenance and repair of hydraulic, electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems in lieu of a 2-year related technical degree.
Manufacturing experience, preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Forklift - Must be able to obtain within 3 months.
Strong mechanical aptitude with basic mechanical and electrical knowledge
Proven knowledge of basic mechanical drive systems and components
Basic electrical and electronic knowledge sufficient to troubleshoot problems.
Ability to understand electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics.
Proven problem solving and decision-making skills.
Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
Well-developed planning and organizational skills.
Preferred understanding of PLC programs and PLC ladder logic programs.
Must be able to speak, read and write English
Good interpersonal skills
Computer skills (SAP, Excel, Word preferred) - Basic

Physical Demands:

PCP Level 3:
Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly.

Work Environment (if applicable):

High speed manufacturing environment. Must remain alert and focused.
No air-conditioning in parts of sterilization/warehouse area.
May have intermittent exposure to chemicals;
Degree of exposure to dust, dirt, heat, fumes, noise, vibration and chemicals.
When working outside, any & all physical elements of weather & temperature may be present. Inside, noise is the major distraction.
Safety shoes, safety glasses, and high visibility clothing must be worn in the warehouse and sterilization.
Some physical exertion, including lifting, may be required.

Other Functions (responsibilities):

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Associates will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.
Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To…