Maintenance Technician

Oetiker•Lancaster, NY

1d•$55,000 - $70,000

About The Position

Maintains and repairs production equipment on all levels, keeping down time to a minimum. Also provides a safe working environment and practices safe working habits.

Requirements

Knowledge of machine operation of pneumatics, ladder logic, basic electrical systems, and operation of PLC equipment required
Forklift and scissor lift certifications required
Associate’s degree or equivalent from a two year Technical school w/ 2 years’ experience repairing PLC controlled equipment OR a minimum of a HSD and 6 years’ experience repairing PLC controlled equipment required
3-5 years’ manufacturing industry experience required

Nice To Haves

Welding and machinery experience a plus

Responsibilities

Repairs various mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems and components (e.g. cylinders, valves, drives, etc.) installed on production machines
Troubleshoots and diagnoses problems and or failures of automated equipment and initiates repair
Adjusts and replaces various electrical sensors used for proper operation of assembly machine
Performs preventative maintenance and cleaning of equipment on special runs to ensure safe reliable operation and makes suggestions for improvement
Performs machine changeovers and replaces tooling as needed
Opens/closes facility; startup/shut down equipment
Uses metal working equipment such as powered hand tools, calipers, micrometers, and dial indicators
Handles some spill responses and pest control as needed
Changeover to generator power in emergency situations
Rigging and moving of machinery as needed
Reads and interprets equipment manuals, drawings and schematics