Cassette Repair Technician

Nokian Tyres•Dayton, TN

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Cassette Repair Technician is responsible for maintaining the condition of cassettes throughout the factory, performing repairs, and ensuring quality standards are met. This role involves auditing cassette conditions, updating databases, performing various repair tasks including welding and component replacement, and managing work orders. The technician will also contribute to improving efficiency and interpreting technical documents to maintain production equipment.

Requirements

Good communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
Excellent visual skills for accessing functionality of equipment
Above basic mathematical skills and reasoning ability
Knowledge of OSHA Requirements to include Electrical Safety, Machine Guarding, confined space and Lockout/Tagout Procedures
Basic working knowledge of computer software and MS office
Experience with operating fork lift
Ability to operate with speed and accuracy
Ability to interpret blueprints, schematics, and drawings
Demonstrates team spirit, shows flexibility and positive attitude as an active team contributor
Demonstrates the ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
Demonstrates problem solving skills, is able to recognize and appropriately escalate issues when situations arise
Ability to successfully complete pre-hire basic skills tests and assessments
Ability to successfully pass pre-employment background check, physical exam and drug screening
Ability to weld, TIG, MIG at a minimum
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during the work shift
Ability to frequently move throughout production areas, including ascending and descending stairs, ladders, and work platforms
Ability to occasionally kneel, crouch, bend, stoop, reach overhead, and work in confined or awkward positions
Ability to frequently use both dominant and non-dominant hands for operating tools, handling materials, manipulating machine controls, and performing technical tasks
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move materials and equipment up to 35 pounds and, less frequently, up to 65 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation
Ability to occasionally push or pull wheeled carts, equipment, or components requiring moderate force
Ability to visually inspect equipment, materials, gauges, and finished products to identify defects, malfunctions, hazards, or deviations, and to recognize safety signals, alarms, and changing conditions in the work environment, with or without reasonable accommodation
Ability to effectively receive, understand, and communicate technical instructions, safety information, and operational updates through appropriate means, with or without reasonable accommodation

Nice To Haves

Associate degree from an accredited community, technical or vocational college
Ability to sew preferred
Lean / process improvement tools experience and/or interest in advancing knowledge in this area

Responsibilities

Auditing of cassette condition throughout factory on a regular basis
Updating condition of cassettes in designated database
Fixing cassettes including welding; wheel/bearing repair; RFID installation; re-shaping cassette guards; repainting of cassettes
Fixing liners and installing correctly
Writing up work orders in Maximo and closing out work on cassettes
Discovering methods of improving efficiency and ensure quality standards, as an individual and part of a team
Interpreting blueprints and schematics, implement methods, practices, and techniques of maintaining production facilities, systems and equipment
Performs Preventive, Predictive, Project and Reactive maintenance as required
Rebuilds, repairs and reassemble machines and equipment
Orders spare parts needed
Communicates required supply of essential spare parts
Engages personal performance to achieve and retain high-performance standards
Other duties as assigned