Maintenance Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Possess high school diploma or GED.
• Industrial Maintenance Technician Program diploma preferred.
• Must obtain forklift certification within 60 days after starting job.
• Prior forklift experience preferred.
• Prior industrial maintenance experience.
• PLC or electrical experience.
• Able to pass required maintenance testing and demonstrate hands on ability and or knowledge in the following areas: Hydraulics, pneumatics, welding, power transmissions, lubrication, pumps, pipe rigging, mechanical maintenance, operation of shop machines, use of work-related tools, combustion, motors, schematics and print reading, basic AC and DC theory.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in related field, including maintenance technician program or work equivalent.
• Strong electrical and mechanical experience along with pneumatic and hydraulic hands-on experience.
• Ability to work unsupervised, self-starter, team environment and able to handle deadline pressure.
• Must provide own tools.
• Must possess a valid driver license for insurance purposes.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to type routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Allen Bradley PLC’s, 500, 5000, Flex Drives and other systems.
• Ability to read an electrical schematic and use test meters.
• Computer skills (Microsoft Office Products).
• Must have patience and preservice and be flexible with the ability to prioritize.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• 2-year certificate from college or technical school; or 2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on machinery and equipment and documents tasks performed in the CMMS.
• Repair and maintain plant machinery and mechanical equipment in accordance with diagrams, operation manuals, and manufacturer's specifications.
• Attend and participate in maintenance department and plant meetings.
• Identify ways to improve production methods by observing work processes and working with line personnel.
• Provide technical assistance to the production department in set-up and changeover of production equipment.
• Repair of production equipment: electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical failures.
• Use blueprint and machine manuals to troubleshoot equipment failure and select repair parts.
• Perform root cause analysis and document relevant information in the CMMS program.
• Ability to work in a team environment experiencing routine and rapid change.
• Communications with others on very regular basis, Coworkers, Operations, Supervision, Engineering, Safety, OEM MFG, parts suppliers and outside vendors.
• Demonstrate safe work practices and procedures including: LOTO, fall protection, NFPA 70e and all other applicable OSHA regulations.
• Assist in capital improvement projects.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical issues.
• Make repairs in a timely manner, while working under pressure.
• Assist other departments with improvement projects.
• Complete required forms legibly.
• Ability to plan, work independently, execute, and follow up on needed mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic repairs, preventative maintenance, and new installations in an industrial setting.
• Fabricate various tools, jigs, fixtures, etc. for production, as well as welding and general fabrication.
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance checklists.
• Assures that documentation/record keeping is properly filed.
• Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose problems associated with work processes by applying job specific knowledge.
• Ability to read and understand various set up/operational diagrams, schematics, drawings, manuals, and manufacturing specifications.
• Knowledge of various machines, their operation, and parts; and skill in using work-related tools including their design, benefits, repair, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety rules and precautions of various mechanical/electrical systems.
• Ability to interface and troubleshoot with a variety of PLC’s.
• Ability to research and cross reference parts.
• Ability to understand blueprints and electrical schematics and describe in detail completed repairs.