Maintenance Tech - 1st Shift

BBB | Better Business Bureau•Chesterfield Township, MI

22h

About The Position

The Maintenance Tech installs, troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains production and facility equipment in accordance with safety and preventive and productive maintenance systems and processes, supporting the site's business goals. The role performs scheduled and emergency repairs, routine preventive maintenance, and basic machinist, plumbing, carpentry, welding, and metal fabrication work. The position is based in a manufacturing plant shop environment with exposure to moving mechanical parts and conditions such as odors, hydraulic fluids, noise, dust, heat, cold, or chemicals.

Requirements

Must be mechanically inclined.
Basic knowledge of industrial three-phase power.
Ability to diagnose basic electrical problems.
Ability to follow direction and communicate with the Maintenance department Supervisor and other maintenance technicians.
Ability to read and understand basic machine-parts breakdowns.
Ability to drive a fork truck/Hi-Low and man lift.
Must have a basic set of tools, a multimeter, and a welding helmet.
Basic understanding of computers.
Must be flexible with the schedule on occasion to avoid interfering with production.
Basic knowledge of plumbing, hydraulics, vehicle repairs, and Hi-Low and forklift repairs.
Basic repair knowledge of Mazak lathes, mills, and manual machining equipment.
Must be able to weld and perform basic metal fabrication.
Must wear safety glasses and steel/safety-toed work boots; other PPE is required as needed, and earplugs are required in the cleanup area.

Responsibilities

Install and maintain production machines and plant facility equipment.
Provide emergency and unscheduled production equipment repairs during production, and perform scheduled maintenance repairs during machine service.
Perform simple machinist duties.
Use mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic skills to troubleshoot and repair production machines.
Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform maintenance and service.
Diagnose equipment problems and make repairs.
Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment, and plant facilities.
Perform plumbing maintenance and carpentry functions.
Use hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment.
Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed.
Organize and maintain maintenance cribs and machinery manuals.