TRC- Production Maintenance Tech 1

The Resource Center • Jamestown, NY

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About The Position

The Production Maintenance Technician maintains and services equipment used by the assigned production division, and assists with production operations, including fabricating fixtures and training aids. The role may also assist with training and supervise production-floor employees as needed.

The technician performs routine, preventative, emergent, mechanical, and electrical maintenance and repairs; sets up new equipment and conducts operational walk-throughs; and fabricates production or adaptive fixtures. The position also supports machinery purchasing, coordinates with the TRC Maintenance Department, participates in the plant Safety Committee, maintains maintenance records, and manages replacement-parts inventory. In the absence of a supervisor, the technician may direct production work, schedule work, participate in disciplinary actions, and approve time-off requests. Other related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Five years of experience in the maintenance field; formal technical training in electrical or mechanical maintenance may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Good working knowledge of mechanical repair and electrical diagnostics.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical equipment problems.
• Ability to solve problems, work independently, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Knowledge of HVAC, air-compressor maintenance, and air-delivery systems.
• Ability to work with management and non-management personnel inside and outside the organization.
• Willingness and ability to work non-traditional hours as needed or assigned to meet production deadlines.
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the job.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an industrial sewing environment is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Help maintain systems for routine, repetitive, and preventative maintenance, repairs, renovations, and production-equipment needs.
• Set up new equipment and conduct an operational walk-through with users.
• Perform preventative and emergent maintenance and service production equipment, including production sewing machines.
• Fabricate production and adaptive fixtures used in manufacturing.
• Perform day-to-day electrical and mechanical maintenance, which may include limited carpentry and electrical work.
• Assist with investigating and purchasing production machinery and equipment.
• Coordinate with the TRC Maintenance Department to ensure production-area jobs are completed as designed and to specification.
• Participate in the plant Safety Committee.
• Maintain preventative and daily maintenance records for machinery within the area of responsibility.
• Maintain appropriate levels of replacement parts for machines.
• Supervise production workers as required when the supervisor is absent, including directing production requirements, scheduling work, participating in disciplinary actions, and approving time-off requests.
• Perform other related duties as needed or assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED