Industrial Maintenance Technician

Industrial Maintenance Technician

Position Title: Maintenance Technician

Reports to: Plant Manager

Shift: First (5:00am - 3:30pm) (some flexibility)

Location: Dura Shield, Urbana, OH

To ensure the plant & equipment perform to the required standard to facilitate production targets, cost, quality & delivery. This position works within multiple areas and requires a high degree of self‑direction. Close working relations with technical & production departments will be essential to ensure production is supported at all times.

• Inspect the repairs, replacements, installations, and adjustments of the Press Machines.
• Ensure the maintenance of all mechanical equipment in the steel foundry environment.
• Welds to repair broken parts, fabricate new parts and assemble components.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics and detailed repair drawings related to manufacturing equipment and machinery.
• Inspect equipment when required for repair or transportation.
• Ensure a safe environment to avoid contamination or workplace safety hazards.
• Inspect to confirm correct calibrations of machinery and equipment parts as required for efficient and safe operation.
• Use hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, and plumb bobs.
• Test units to evaluate their mechanical operation.
• Confer with operators and observe, test and evaluate operation of machinery and equipment to diagnose malfunctions.
• Disassemble machinery to remove parts and make repairs.
• Examine parts for defects such as breakage or excessive wear.
• Repair, replace, adjust and align components of multiple machines. This involves getting on knees, climbing into and on press, working from a ladder up to 13 feet.
• Frequently lift up to 50 pounds and frequently push and pull 20–30 pounds of force in moving machinery parts.
• Work in awkward positions to climb in and on machinery.
• Constant use of tools weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Perform test runs on repaired machinery.
• Fabricate replacement parts.
• Repair or replace electrical wiring.
• Perform weekly lubrication and inspections on machinery.
• Clean equipment, order parts and maintain record keeping.

• High School Diploma preferred.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, benefits, repair, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of design techniques, principles, tools and instruments involved in the production and use of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Knowledge of powered tools.
• Ability to fabricate and weld.
• Strong spatial orientation: imagine how something will look after it is moved or rearranged.
• Capability to make precise adjustments in moving machine controls accurately.
• Excellent observational skills for details at close range.
• Strong written comprehension and communication skills.
• Fine motor coordination.
• Basic mathematical literacy.
• Effective communication skills.
• Coordination of multiple limb movements.
• Flexibility, stretch, twist, and reach.
• Other duties may be required.

Dura Shield is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.