Technician I - Maintenance

Atkore•Louisville, KY

18d•$29

About The Position

We are currently searching for a Maintenance Technician to be based out of Louisville, KY. This person’s primary focus will be to maintain production and quality by ensuring operation of machinery and mechanical equipment. Also, this person will be responsible for conducting, daily, weekly, monthly PM’s. Conduct repairs on plant equipment.

Requirements

Minimum educational requirement is high school diploma, or equivalent.
Must have experience doing electrical/mechanical maintenance in an industrial/manufacturing environment.
5+ years’ experience doing electrical/mechanical maintenance in an industrial/manufacturing environment.
Must have strong Mechanical and Electrical skill sets.
Experience with machine disassembly and re-assembly as well as dis-assembly.
Must be adaptable to changes in the work environment, comfortable with multiple competing demands and able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
Ability to lift 50 pounds safely and efficiently in a fast-paced work environment.
Able to lift 50 pounds.
All associates must embrace and foster and environment that supports our core values of Integrity, Respect, Excellence, Teamwork and Accountability.

Nice To Haves

Experience with material conveyance systems and/or PVC extrusion operations preferred but not required.
Experience working in a fast pace changing environment preferred.
Experience and knowledge of Lean Daily Management principles preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on production machines and equipment.
Performs maintenance on buildings and grounds.
Will have the ability to follow diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer’s instructions, and engineering specifications to troubleshooting malfunctions.
Locate sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments.
Remove defective parts by dismantling devices using hand and power tools.
Control downtime by informing production workers of routine preventive maintenance requirements.
Fabricate repair parts by using machine shop tools and equipment.
Conserve maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
Will assist the Production Department with die assemble, die cleanup, startups and shutdowns.
Will perform tool changes on Belling Machines and Perforators when required.
Will monitor stock levels of Maintenance supplies and spare parts and inform supervisor of items needing to be ordered.
Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.