Maintenance Trainee

About the position

The primary function for this position is to lead in repairing and maintaining production equipment. The position utilizes skills, display efficient multitasking abilities, and detailed oriented. Ultimately, exhibit knowledge, technical expertise, and operations experience to understand Electrical/PLC. Also familiar with NEC, Electrical Wiring 3 phase.

Responsibilities

• Repairing and maintaining production equipment.
• Training of production team in basic maintenance.
• Organizing spare parts.
• Coordination of maintenance tasks: electrical, pneumatic, electronic, hydraulic, mechanical, welding and machine shop.
• Work closely with Production and supporting departments to assist in the startup, running, and troubleshooting of production machines.
• Troubleshooting.
• Tear downs and reassemble machines and machine parts.
• Creates suitable sketches and plans for replacing, substituting, or improving machine parts for each unique maintenance situation.
• Use common precision measuring instruments and gauges.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills needed to work as a team.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2-year degree or certification in an electrical or mechanical specialty with three years' electrical and mechanical maintenance experience repairing high speed machinery, or 5+ years electrical/mechanical maintenance experience repairing production machinery is a plus.
• Must be familiar with NEC, Electrical Wiring 3 phase.
• Excellent understanding of Electrical/PLC with certification is a plus.
• Adherence to health and safety regulations (e.g. constant use of protective gear).
• Welding.
• Analytical skills.
• Physical stamina and strength to lift up to 50lbs.

Nice-to-haves

• Certification in Electrical/PLC.