Maintenance: 1st Shift; Monday-Friday7:00am-3:30pm

Skills•Auburn, WA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Skills Inc. is seeking an experienced Maintenance professional to install, maintain, and repair machinery, equipment, physical structures, and pipe and electrical systems to meet production needs. The role performs preventive maintenance and repairs while scheduling work to minimize conflicts with production. It also supports pipe-system maintenance, fabrication, and repairs to the facility and its fixtures. The position works independently and collaboratively to maintain constructive working relationships. It requires maintaining the confidentiality of information about employees, suppliers, customers, business practices, and other related matters. Because Skills Inc. participates in the defense industry, access to certain sensitive information and materials is limited by ITAR to people who meet the legal definition of a US Person. This is a first-shift position, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The work takes place in an indoor manufacturing environment with moderate noise and exposure to mechanical equipment and, occasionally, chemicals, fumes, and electrical hazards. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

AA degree in building or machinery maintenance, or 5–8 years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Varied experience and in-depth knowledge in mechanical, electrical, industrial controls, plumbing, HVAC, and painting.
Ability to read, write, communicate, and/or follow written and verbal instructions in English through voice, American Sign Language, or adaptive technology.
Forklift certificate.
Ability to work as a US Person under the ITAR definition to access sensitive defense-related information and materials.

Nice To Haves

Ability to develop timelines and complete projects promptly with minimal or no supervision.
Welding knowledge and ability.
Basic PC skills, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Ability to perform basic rigging.
Ability to operate forklifts, scissor lifts, boom lifts, and similar equipment.
Strong problem-solving skills, including diagnosing maintenance problems, establishing corrective actions, and clearly communicating information to others.
Ability to read blueprints and interpret plans, diagrams, operating manuals, and specifications.
Ability to make sketches using dimensions.
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the seven basic tools involved in construction.
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills to work with departments, provide guidance, and coordinate tasks with contractors.
Basic knowledge and experience with lean manufacturing principles and practices.
Advanced shop math skills, including arithmetic with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and use of a calculator.
Knowledge of and experience using the metric system.
Ability to visualize how objects will look after they or their parts are moved or rearranged.
Adaptability to positive or negative change and considerable variety in the workplace.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Responsibilities

Inspect and test machinery and equipment using vision and hearing.
Perform preventive maintenance and repairs.
Schedule preventive maintenance and repairs to minimize conflicts with production needs.
Install and repair electrical apparatus, wiring, and electrical and electronic components of machinery and equipment.
Dismantle defective equipment and install new or repaired parts as needed.
Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other machinery parts.
Assist with the layout, assembly, installation, and maintenance of pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment; repair or replace gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and related equipment.
Repair and maintain the establishment's physical structure under supervision.
Assist with fabricating fixtures, special tools, masking, baffles, workbenches, and other items for plant processes as needed.
Fabricate and repair counters, benches, partitions, other wooden structures, and plumbing fixtures and systems.
Work without supervision.
Develop and maintain constructive, cooperative working relationships.