Maintenance Technician

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Full Time - Hourly Rockford, IL, US

30+ days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $25.00 To $34.00 Hourly

Support shop departments by performing the installation, repair, modifying, adjusting, and aligning precision machines, electronic equipment, hydraulic systems and supporting equipment in order to maintain the most efficient operations of production machinery.

Utilizes proficiency in building and manufacturing trades in the up‑keep of the facilities and capital equipment.

Accountable to perform preventative maintenance work on time and in accordance with standard requirements.

• Perform job duties safely and in accordance with company EHS policies.
• Perform plumbing, basic carpentry, pipe bending and electrical work.
• Move and install production and building equipment.
• Utilize and maintain hand and power tools.
• Detect and correct safety hazards.
• Contact vendors as needed.
• Utilize assembly drawings and machine manuals as needed.
• Use various skillsets to troubleshoot and repair all production equipment.
• Repair mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment and systems.
• Perform plumbing, fabrication and electrical work ranging from 0‑480
  
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• Move and install production and building equipment.
• Utilize and maintain hand and power tools.
• Assist in troubleshooting and repair of CNC equipment.
• Detect and correct safety hazards.
• Handle hazardous and non‑hazardous waste.
• Drive forklifts and company vehicles as needed.
• Use PC as needed.
• Dismantle devices to gain access to and remove and replace defective parts.
• Adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments as needed.
• Lubricate and clean parts as needed.
• Start and test devices for operational efficiencies.
• Set up and operate drill press, grinder and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts.
• Make emergency repairs when necessary to offset excessive down‑time and production delays.
• Observe and comply with safety precautions and lockout procedures. Utilizing extreme care on troubleshooting and repairs where high voltage is involved.
• Use appropriate test instruments, gear and equipment to test and insure compatibility and safety of all circuits, in line components, switches, controls, etc., to assure performance, quality and operations.
• Proceed on assignments with minimum supervision and guidance. Repair and alignment of mechanical devices.
• Troubleshoot and repair inoperative, intermittent operating, or malfunctioning equipment and systems.
• Modify existing malfunctioning mechanical and electronic machinery, using innovating techniques to quickly get the equipment up to an acceptable operating level.
• Order spare parts.
• Understand and manipulate equipment without assistance.
• Develop and maintain human relations skills in order to encourage open, cooperative and effective relationships within the team and throughout the organization.
• Lead problem solving and troubleshooting efforts bringing improvement ideas and results.
• The above listed responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities or duties required. People performing this function will be expected to perform other duties as assigned.

• Electrical and Mechanical aptitude and skills are essential.
• Ability to read, write and process all instructions.
• Ability to understand and complete assignments using the basic principles of mechanics, hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical, and electronics.
• Ability to plan logical sequences, analyze problems and implement diversified repair, modification or maintenance to correct the situation.
• Ability to analyze and think under pressure regarding the manufacturing maintenance or repair requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams and schematics.
• Ability to read and interpret basic wiring diagrams and schematics.
• Understanding ladder diagrams, PLC and N/C / CNC interaction a plus.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Ab…