Maintenance Technician

Leviton Manufacturing•Fuquay-Varina, NC

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician repairs, adjusts, and maintains industrial production and processing machinery safely, cleanly, and efficiently. The role performs complex troubleshooting and repairs with minimal direction and oversight within Leviton’s Network Solutions Business Unit. The position is primarily performed on the manufacturing floor or in the maintenance area, where noise may be moderate or high; hearing protection is required in marked areas, as is eye and foot protection. Work consists of approximately 20% clerical and planning duties and 80% machine maintenance, walking, and assisting production employees. Travel of up to 1% may be required. This is a night-shift position. Week 1: Monday through Wednesday, 6 PM–6 AM. Week 2: Monday through Thursday, 6 PM–6 AM.

Requirements

Knowledge of machines and tools, including their design, use, repair, and maintenance.
High level of knowledge of machine and tooling maintenance requirements.
Ability to disassemble and reassemble machinery, tooling, and equipment.
Ability to operate basic machine shop equipment.
Ability to accurately use calipers, dial indicators, and micrometers.
Ability to use Microsoft Office products and a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
Basic CAD skills to review machine designs and identify parts and documentation needed to repair machines and equipment.
Ability to lead, manage, motivate, and mentor a team and foster a culture of excellence.
Ability to manage time and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and goals.
Strong problem-solving skills to identify issues and develop effective solutions.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interacting with coworkers, internal and external customers, and key stakeholders.
Ability to build supportive, engaged relationships with others.
Ability to provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
High school diploma or GED required.
At least three years of related experience or two years of technical training.
Training in maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment and machinery required.
Training in industrial electrical repair and maintenance required.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in a technical field.
Experience in metal fabrication and welding.
Experience operating and maintaining PLCs used to control manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

Follow safety policies and procedures to support a safe work environment.
Follow appropriate policies and procedures to support a quality work environment.
Complete weekly, monthly, and yearly preventive maintenance duties on operations machinery, equipment, and tooling according to PM procedures and assignments.
Document required repairs and maintenance tasks.
Observe gauges, dials, and other indicators to verify equipment is working properly.
Inspect equipment, products, materials, and packaging to identify causes of errors, problems, or defects.
Repair and maintain the operating condition of industrial production or processing machinery and equipment.
Use appropriate diagnostic and problem-solving techniques.
Oversee repairs or replacement of broken or malfunctioning machinery or equipment components.
Oversee and perform equipment reassembly after inspections, testing, or repairs.
Clean, lubricate, and adjust parts, equipment, and machinery.
Examine parts for defects, including breakage and excessive wear.
Apply broad knowledge of manufacturing equipment and processes and advanced troubleshooting skills across different equipment and processes.
Work on projects assigned by the supervisor.
Coach junior technicians in diagnosing and repairing equipment.
Clean work areas using basic cleaning materials.
Perform equipment changeovers and setups as required.
Use root cause analysis to suggest or implement improvements as part of Continuous Improvement Teams.
Complete process checks on specified quality forms and records.
Ensure assigned equipment safety guarding is in place and machine areas are clean, neat, and organized.
Monitor Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) to ensure standards are achieved or exceeded.