FTW Maintenance Tech

REA MAGNET WIRE CORP • Fort Wayne, IN

152d • $32

About The Position

Join Our Team as a Maintenance Technician (1st Shift) at Rea Magnet Wire, where we don’t just produce magnet wire – we are POWERING WHAT'S NEXT. If you have experience in troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and problem-solving, we want you on our team! Ready to take the next step? The position involves safely and efficiently performing needed repairs on equipment as assigned, following company safety policies, and using manuals and diagrams to troubleshoot and repair equipment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Knowledge of basic electrical and mechanical safety practices, including lockout/tagout/tryout, arc flash PPE requirements and procedures, hot work, confined space and fall protection.
• Troubleshooting of electrical and electronic equipment required.
• Reading and comprehension skills required; ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to adjust to changes in equipment and tools and modification to existing equipment.
• Ability to operate power equipment, including forklifts and pallet carts.
• 2+ years of electrical and electronic troubleshooting and repair experience in an industrial environment.
• Basic mechanical knowledge and ability to perform mechanical repairs.

Responsibilities

• Follows all safety policies and procedures, including lockout/tagout/tryout, arc flash PPE and arc flash procedures, hot work, confined space and fall protection.
• Troubleshoots and repairs electrical and electronics on production and support equipment.
• Performs basic mechanical functions, including changing arbors, edge roll cartridges, turksheads, flyer heads, clutches, payoff brakes, takeups, changing cam followers (hardeners), greases machines, fills hydraulics, uses shop equipment, repairs and maintains brazers, repairs and maintains portables, pull burners, clean spray jets, change annealer seals, repair choppers, changes rewinds spindles/arbors, troubleshoots and repairs conveyors and coilers, basic knowledge of solution systems and varnish systems, air compressors, cooling towers and other infrastructure.
• Changes applicators, drops and varnish system changes, repairs paper heads and payoff cages.
• Properly utilizes the maintenance work order system.
• Operates motorized equipment including forklifts, Genie boom and scissors lift.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental Insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees