Maintenance Technician

Summary

This position is responsible for repairing and maintaining machinery and equipment, primarily the customized assembly machines for Motor Production Lines.

• Receive verbal instructions from the supervisor and carry out tasks with minimal oversight.
• Perform basic to advanced machine repair and maintenance.
• 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.
• Fabricates custom repair parts by using machine shop instrumentation and equipment.
• Replace worn or damaged parts such as hoses, wiring, and belts, in machines and equipment.
• Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipate needed equipment, parts, and supplies; place and expedite orders; verify receipt.
• Assess and prioritize maintenance requests and daily work assignments to ensure critical issues are addressed promptly.
• Demonstrate sound judgment and problem-solving skills while working independently and under time constraints.
• Lift or move up to 50 pounds and climb up to a height of 50 feet.
• May be exposed to minor risk of electrical shock in the repair of electrical systems, including replacing worn or defective parts such as switches and fuses.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Technical School Degree (2 years) in Industrial Technology with a concentration and knowledge of electrical circuits, electronic device basics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and PLC programming.

Minimum three to five years related machine repair and maintenance experience.

• Follow the Employee Handbook policies and procedures and uphold organizational values.
• Contribute to building a positive work environment.
• Report for work consistently and on time.
• Report to supervision conditions or practices that are unsafe to ebm-papst and its employees.