Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift 4/10's

SUMMARY

The Maintenance Tech position is an hourly position and reports to the Technical Leader but takes daily direction from the Maintenance Team Lead. The employee is responsible for building/modifications of equipment and maintaining machinery including setting up, installing, and repairing by performing the following duties.

Hours - 6am - 4:30pm Monday thru Thursday, with occasional OT as needed

Pay Range - $25 to $31/hr based on experience

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Comply with all plant rules
• Ensures proper and safe operation of machinery and task performance and that equipment safety devices are in place.
• Ability to plan and perform work requiring knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and electrical theory and principles

• Prefer knowledge of schematics, electrical troubleshooting, and programmable controllers.
• Welding experience is a plus as it relates to fabrication, design, & modifications. Types of welding: mig, tig and stick.
• Build equipment for new product and prototypes.
• Diagnose and repair malfunctions in machinery and equipment, when required. (Hydraulics, Electrical, Pneumatic, Mechanical)
• Maintain preventative maintenance schedule and maintenance records.
• Maintain and organize critical spare parts inventory.
• Responsible for housekeeping in all Maintenance areas.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain a clean and orderly work area
• All other duties as assigned or needed

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Five (5) years experience in electrical, pneumatics, hydraulics, robotics, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Prefer maintenance vocational training certificates
• Prefer PLC/Programming certificates or experience

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating instructions, blueprints, procedure manuals, and electrical schematics.
• Ability to work in a team environment

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is exposed to airborne particles
• This position involves working in a fiberglass insulation environment
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• Overtime as needed to support production

SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follow all safety rules of the facility
• Wear all appropriate PPE
• Inform plant by reporting any safety concerns (Safety Observations)

Understands and follows the Lock/Tag/Try procedure