Electromechanical Reliability Technician

Novolex Corporate • Kalamazoo, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves troubleshooting and repairing production and plant equipment, focusing on electro-mechanical issues. The technician will collaborate with various teams to improve reliability and efficiency, document maintenance activities, and lead improvement projects. The position requires a proactive approach to identifying and resolving recurring failures, ensuring the safe and orderly operation of equipment.

Requirements

• Three to five years of experience in a related field.
• High school graduate required.
• Ability to read and use precision instruments (micrometers, calipers).
• Speaking and presentation skills to conduct effective meetings.
• Accurately post data into ERP and related systems (e.g., SAP, Outlook, Excel, Microsoft, etc.).
• Work productively within a cross-functional team; promote openness, honesty, trust, and teamwork; prioritize and multi-task without losing composure.
• Actively engage in all company safety programs, policies, and procedures.
• Build and sustain processes that meet ISO requirements.
• Demonstrate advanced, end-to-end understanding from concept through commercialization.
• Safely operate motorized and peripheral equipment; use standard hand tools; run basic machine shop equipment.
• Apply advanced mechanical aptitude and deep knowledge of manufacturing technologies, methods, machines, and equipment.
• Work an 8 – 10-hour shift, standing and walking for extended periods.
• Climb.
• Heed safety warnings, devices and alarms.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Lift and carry products weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Possess an adequate ability to do problem solving, establish cause and effect relationships in an office and/or manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

• Vocational/trade school in electro-mechanical disciplines desired.
• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems
• Pneumatics Troubleshooting
• Tape Measure Reading
• Maintenance and Repair Skills
• Mechanical Systems & Component Repair

Responsibilities

• Independently troubleshoot and repair production and plant equipment (electrical and mechanical), applying preventive maintenance strategies and teaching others to do the same.
• Identify faulty parts, generate accurate requisitions with correct nomenclature, and manage storeroom withdrawals/returns while knowing where critical spares are located.
• Use standard hand tools and basic machine shop equipment; apply a general working knowledge of machine shop practices.
• Maintain records, follow established maintenance procedures, and uphold a clean, safe work environment.
• Partner closely with your cross-functional work group; train maintenance shift technicians and communicate openly across the team.
• Walk storyboards across the work group and build targeted action plans to eliminate recurring failures.
• Lead line improvements, design of experiments, and projects to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Provide 24/7 on-call phone support for assistance/reporting to/by team.
• Perform additional shift-specific tasks as assigned by the Maintenance Team Leader, plus other duties as necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED