MultiCraft Maintenance Technician

Position: Multi Craft Maintenance Technician

Location: Waterbury, CT

Reports to: Business Support Manager

Shift: Monday – Friday, 6:00am – 2:00pm

Job Summary: Perform process and production maintenance throughout the facility. Multicraft Maintenance includes machine breakdowns, installation and startups, process improvements, preventative maintenance programs, and continuous machine improvements, increasing machine reliability and installation of facility capital investments. Responsibilities include electrical and mechanical troubleshooting, plumbing, equipment rebuilding, mechanical fabrication, reading electrical and mechanical prints, and setting up precision instrumentation.

• Troubleshoot, maintain and repair equipment using a systematic diagnostic approach.
• Mechanical:
  • Repair and maintain mechanical pneumatic and hydraulic components on production machines such as metal fabricating stamping machines, material handling systems, automated assembly machines, degreasing equipment, anodizing lines, and conveyor systems.
  • Repair/replace damaged air, chemical, water and hydraulic pipes on machine and measures, cuts, threads and install new pipe.
  • Inspect and measure parts to detect wear, misalignment or other problems, replace as needed.
  • Align and adjust components on machines to improve or correct machine functionality and part quality.
  • Set up and operate metalworking tools such as lathe, drill press or grinder to make or repair parts.
• Electrical:
  • Install and repair electrical systems, electric apparatus and components on industrial process machinery and equipment.
  • Diagnose malfunctioning equipment such as transformers, motors, rectifiers, instrumentation, wiring, and lighting fixtures and replace damaged or broken wires and cables.
  • Replace faulty electrical components of machine such as relays, switches, motors and sensor devices.
  • Bend conduit; install new wiring for sensors, valves, actuators, and other electrical devices used for machine and process control.
  • Troubleshoot machine controls utilizing a PLC, servo, stepper, and basic relay logic controls.
• Test all repairs and installations for correct functionality and proper performance. Record all work completed in the company asset tracking software, communicating issues, parts used and need to restock components to Maintenance Supervisor.

• Strong troubleshooting skills a must.
• Experience with hydraulic and/or pneumatic systems.
• Ability to fabricate, including metal fitting, welding, & cutting.
• Electrical experience with systems from low voltage up to 480V 3 phase.
• Ability to read/interpret electrical schematics.
• Instrumentation and PLC troubleshooting and programming skills.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
• Ability to set up and operate metalworking tools such as lathe, drill press or grinder to make or repair parts.
• Press machine equipment maintenance experience specifically mechanical transfer or eyelet presses a plus.