Machining Maintenance Tech - 3rd Shift (training on 1st for short period)

KAWASAKI TENNESSE INC • Morristown, TN

55d • Onsite

About The Position

The successful candidate will provide multi-craft technical support for the production team, maintaining equipment in optimal running condition and minimizing downtime when machinery fails. This role may involve assisting with training, projects, and countermeasures to improve processes, robots, and machinery. The technician is expected to meet safety, troubleshooting, and promptness requirements. Shift assignments are dependent on manpower, and candidates must be willing to work flexible shifts and overtime when required.

Requirements

• Safety Oriented
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to work in manufacturing plant environment
• Ability to lift 50lbs. occasionally
• Ability to train others
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment
• Organizational and planning skills
• Ability to work overtime and weekends; shift flexibility
• Strong Verbal and Written Communication skills
• Physical agility to access areas of equipment
• Intrapersonal and Interpersonal skills required
• Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Previous manufacturing or production-floor experience
• Knowledge of automated production equipment and processes
• Proven problem-solving and troubleshooting ability
• Understanding of preventative maintenance systems
• Ability to change robot and CNC motors and dial in machines
• High level of troubleshooting ability using multi-meter and megohmmeter
• Ability to troubleshoot with PLC Ladder Logic and make minor changes

Nice To Haves

• Certification from technical school or a 2-year degree for industrial related studies (i.e. TCAT or WSCC associate’s degree)
• Familiarity with machining centers, work offsets, tooling offsets, and automation controls such as robotics, washers, leak testing equipment and assembly machines
• Computer skills – Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook
• Ability to troubleshoot and program Fanuc robotics equipment
• Ability to order spare parts
• Omron PLC experience
• Experience in fabrication and MIG welding
• Machine tool technology

Responsibilities

• Provide electromechanical support for production upon their work order requests
• Evaluate equipment’s running condition
• Proficiently carry-out electromechanical tasks on CNC machines, assemblies, presses and robotics
• Understand how to read electrical schematics and drawings
• Must be able to work alone and with other members of maintenance and engineering teams
• Other tasks as assigned by supervisor

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees