Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Palmetto State Armory L•West Columbia, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the electro/mechanical maintenance of products and machines to support current production lines and/or sales orders. Technicians will be crossed trained between product lines and must follow all operator instructions along with strict adherence to the Quality System.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well within team environment.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Must be fluent in PLC, Fanuc, Allen Bradley, Siemens and Mitsubishi controls and associated hardware, field bus network systems, robot.
Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

Install, repair and maintain plant equipment to ensure proper operation and optimum up-time.
Ensure operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance on motors, pneumatic tools, and production machines.
Plans, coordinates, and directs manufacturing equipment improvements, moderately complex installations, and no routine maintenance.
Monitors, maintains, and repairs machinery, plant equipment, tools and systems used in manufacturing, engineering and other production processes.
Investigates breakdowns related to extended downtime and maintenance system failures and creates solutions to improve efficiency.
Responsible for maintaining of robust PM, and TPM processes.
Define maintenance systems and standards for all areas.
May provide guidance to other senior technicians.
Participates in regularly scheduled team meetings.
Will perform other duties as assigned.
Follow diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, and engineering specifications, troubleshoot equipment malfunctions.
Remove defective parts by dismantling devices, using hoists, cranes, and hand/power tools examining form and texture of parts. Fabricates repair parts by using machine shop instrumentation and equipment.
Proper use of welding and cutting equipment related to all phases of metal fabrication and repair.
Determine changes in dimensional requirements of parts by inspecting used parts using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments. Provides mechanical maintenance information by answering questions and requests.
Familiar with code wiring installation on equipment or buildings. Ability to repair and troubleshoot equipment and control circuits if needed.
Compile full list of materials needed and/or used for each repair, fabrication or installation assignment.
Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor in installing, fabricating, or repairing as deemed necessary.