Maintenance Technician

IDEX Corporation•Benton Harbor, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this job is to troubleshoot, repair, install, and maintain production equipment as well as maintaining the building/facilities in the most cost and energy efficient manner. Assists in the design, conceptualization, and coordination of special projects to meet specific implementation requirements. This is an onsite position.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
8 years of skilled trades experience.

Nice To Haves

Journeyman’s Certificate preferred.
Electrical experience preferred.
HVAC experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and repair any of Gast’s equipment and machinery.
Repair the most complex mechanical and electrical malfunctions with minimal support from other maintenance personnel or outside service contractors.
Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems.
Examines work orders and communicates with equipment operators to detect equipment problems to ascertain mechanical or human errors contributed to the problems.
Troubleshoot and repairs building/equipment, electrical problems and perform all electrical work in accordance with the National Electrical Code.
Study blueprints, schematics, manuals, or other specifications to determine installation procedures.
Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly.
Use maintenance software and be able to purchase, order, or pickup all parts needed to maintain equipment and support all projects.
Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
Cross train with other maintenance personnel: machine training, learning, day to day correspondence to function as a team player.
Interface with members of other departments, co-workers, and outside vendors.
Take project leadership roles in the planning, development, design, and implementation process for all maintenance projects, which may include electrical control circuits, electrical service, conduit, and piping-hazardous locations.
Learn, remain up to date with & perform when needed, all requirements necessary to fulfill the Hazardous Waste duties associated with this position.
Perform scheduled preventive maintenance tasks: checking, cleaning, or repairing equipment, to detect and prevent problems.
Other miscellaneous duties as assigned by management.