Machine Repair

Mueller Water Products•Decatur, IL

About The Position

Mueller Water Products is seeking a Machine Repair worker for its team in Decatur, Illinois, on 3rd shift. The role maintains, repairs, sets up, and operates production and non-production machine tools and related equipment. Duties include preventive and predictive maintenance, troubleshooting, equipment alignment and fabrication, and maintaining a clean and orderly work area. The position may also involve welding, brazing, soldering, rigging, and hazardous-material containment and cleanup. The employee must train on 1st shift and then work 3rd shift, with overtime as scheduled.

Requirements

At least 4 years of verifiable maintenance repair experience in a manufacturing environment, schooling, or a combination of both.
Must be able to train on 1st shift and work 3rd shift.
Must be able to work overtime as scheduled.

Responsibilities

Maintain and repair machine tools, conveyors, fixtures, chucks, jigs, and other production equipment.
Set up and operate machine tools used to perform repair and maintenance duties.
Use machinist hand tools and precision measuring instruments; sharpen tools as needed.
Perform rigging while dismantling, repairing, and reassembling equipment.
Fabricate and modify machines, replacement parts, and special tooling; make sketches and rough blueprints as needed.
Requisition replacement parts and materials.
Perform repairs, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance checks, and predictive maintenance checks; lubricate equipment and add oil as needed.
Prepare written preventive and predictive maintenance reports.
Keep equipment and the work area clean and orderly.
Perform hydraulic and pneumatic repairs, installations, and rough and finish machine alignments.
Contain and clean up hazardous materials.
Operate production and non-production equipment and machine tools.
May perform welding, brazing, and soldering.
Adapt to new methods and procedures.