Maintenance Tech

FXI•Fort Wayne, IN

About The Position

FXI is a leading producer of foam innovation in the Bedding, Furniture, Industrial, Home & Office, Healthcare, and Transportation markets. We have made it our mission to provide tailored solutions that delight our customers and consumers. With our corporate headquarters, high-tech research and development facility, and multiple manufacturing locations in North America, FXI has built a culture of innovation and achievement that is recognized by customers, suppliers and peers. Our products include finished goods, sub-assemblies, services, and raw materials for OEMs, fabricators, and retailers. You will find FXI’s foam innovations inside, around, and under yourself in countless applications. Everywhere foam goes, FXI’s innovations lead the way! Won’t you join us? Responsibilities: - Respond to maintenance requests issued via handheld radio or plant PA system with a sense of urgency. - Repair, troubleshoot, and maintain all plant equipment. This includes but is not limited to fabrication machines, the VPF machine, material handling equipment, and utilities such as sir compressors, steam boiler, hydraulics, fire protection, lockout/tagout, etc - Enlists help and performs training with “Mechanic B” and “Mechanic C” for repairs. - Perform preventative maintenance on all plant machinery as assigned by Supervisor and/or Manager. - Maintain accurate records of repairs and preventative maintenance on all plant machinery. - Perform basic low voltage electrical repairs as necessary. - Follow appropriate SOP’s and safety procedures. - Keep work area neat and clean - Operate plant machinery to verify correct operation. - Use of forklift when needed to aid in job functions. - Frequent contact with machine operators and supervisors. - Other tasks assigned by Supervisor or Manager. - Overtime and weekend work required as needed. - Perform machine visual inspection, troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance on plant equipment. - Maintain maintenance records on machinery. - Participate in and maintain the preventive maintenance system. - Perform basic electrical repairs. - Must be able to frequently lift materials and work at heights.

Requirements

Minimum high school education or equivalent necessary skills. Must be able to read and write and knowledge of basic math.
Knowledge and use of power tools, precision measuring equipment, welders (gas and electric)
Basic knowledge of electricity, pneumatics and hydraulics.
Various maintenance hand tools, power tools, etc. Welder, forklift, telephone, hand truck, tool carts, lubricants
Follow appropriate Safe Work Practices, safety glasses or goggles, hazard communications, forklift certification, lockout/tagout training, lock, cut glove, blade glove and safe lifting techniques.
Use of required PPE at all times (safety glasses, close toed shoes, uniforms)
Knowledge and appropriate use of LOTO (Lock Out Tag Out) procedures.
Obtain and maintain forklift certification.

Responsibilities

Respond to maintenance requests issued via handheld radio or plant PA system with a sense of urgency.
Repair, troubleshoot, and maintain all plant equipment. This includes but is not limited to fabrication machines, the VPF machine, material handling equipment, and utilities such as sir compressors, steam boiler, hydraulics, fire protection, lockout/tagout, etc
Enlists help and performs training with “Mechanic B” and “Mechanic C” for repairs.
Perform preventative maintenance on all plant machinery as assigned by Supervisor and/or Manager.
Maintain accurate records of repairs and preventative maintenance on all plant machinery.
Perform basic low voltage electrical repairs as necessary.
Follow appropriate SOP’s and safety procedures.
Keep work area neat and clean
Operate plant machinery to verify correct operation.
Use of forklift when needed to aid in job functions.
Frequent contact with machine operators and supervisors.
Other tasks assigned by Supervisor or Manager.
Overtime and weekend work required as needed.
Perform machine visual inspection, troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance on plant equipment.
Maintain maintenance records on machinery.
Participate in and maintain the preventive maintenance system.
Perform basic electrical repairs.
Must be able to frequently lift materials and work at heights.