Maintenance Technician

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Summary As a Maintenance Technician, you are required to perform maintenance, rebuild and repair work on all equipment in the facility to support production needs. You must display a high skill level in one or more of the following electrical / electronics, pneumatics & hydraulic systems, millwright; with the ability to work with and train others.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities(But not limited to…)This job includes but is not limited to the following:
• Move dies, die components, and materials to and from the shop floor to the Tool Room using a forklift
• Organize the mold storage area, putting dies and trim dies into its designated space
• Complete assembly and disassembly of dies under supervision
• Understand and use die manuals to assemble dies correctly
• Use simple measuring tools and operate tool room equipment (e.g. drill press, band saw)
• Be able to safely address simple issues that arise in die cast machines including changing cores, cleaning of dies and die components as well as de-flashing the dies
• Complete die repairs as needed
• Perform trim die repair and maintenance
• Make simple die components and fixtures
• Remove hung castings from dies on Die Cast machines.
• Responsible for troubleshooting electrical control circuits and repairing and maintaining all electrical systems in the facility
• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain all hydraulic and pneumatic systems as needed
• Responsible for repairing gas fired and electrical furnaces and making sure they are properly maintained on a routine basis. You will also be repairing transformers, buss bars, water tower, pumps, and compressors as needed.
• Responsible for troubleshooting electrical control circuits and repairing and maintaining all electrical systems in the facility
• Capable of assisting or repairing PLC hardware for Die Cast and other plant equipment
• Responsible to successfully complete all required safety training, including Lock/Out Tag/Out Training
• Maintenance Techs will also repair water cooling systems and plant air systems when required. Repair/rebuild all parts of a die cast machine, gear reduction units, and forklifts
• Must follow all safety rules and policies as set forth by OSHA guidelines and Orion Castings policies and procedures as outlined in the employee manual
• Follow the requirements of the Quality Policy, ISO/TS system, and procedures and participate in the Continuous Quality processes.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment and report any unsafe conditions in a timely manner
• Must follow all safety rules and policies as set forth by OSHA guidelines and Orion Castings, including wearing the proper personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Perform other associated duties, functions or work as may be needed or assigned to continue the productive operation of the company.

Position Requirements
• Knowledge of basic machine operation (lathes, drills, grinders, boring mills, rotary mill, vertical and horizontal mills) a plus• /OD micrometer, depth and height gages, thread gages, all measuring/gaging instruments associated with Tool and Die Maintenance and Repair
• Must have a complete understanding in one or more of the following: hydraulics and pneumatics, PLCs, and electrical/electronic systems (single, 3 phase & low voltage control circuits)
• Must have the ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics
• Must have some previous welding experience including arc and MIG welding
• Must be willing to keep up with changing technology
• Requires a positive attitude and good interpersonal skills
• Must be willing to embrace new technology and change. Willing to constantly seek improvement.
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