3rd Shift Maintenance Technician

For over 125 years, OPW has led the way in designing and manufacturing world-class retail fueling, fluid handling, and car wash system solutions for the safe and efficient handling and distribution of fuels and critical fluids. OPW makes above ground and below ground products for conventional, vapor recovery, and clean energy applications in the retail and commercial markets. Additionally, OPW supplies loading arms, valves, dry-break couplings, tank truck equipment, rail car valves, and car wash systems. OPW is part of Dover Corporation, a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenue of over $7 billion.

About the Role

The Maintenance Technician will perform various maintenance activities at OPW/Knappco, respond to maintenance requests submitted through an automated system, and complete projects as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on machines and equipment at the proper intervals.
• Analyze mechanical and operational problems on assigned equipment and plan for and take corrective action.
• Make necessary corrections and running adjustments to maintain maximum production and quality.
• Review production schedule and, when equipment is not scheduled for manufacturing, change over equipment to new sizes or perform scheduled maintenance.
• Test equipment to check operation; clear jams and set aside product for inspection and rework.
• Try out equipment after repairs, changeovers, or extended downtime.
• Examine, test, and measure product from assigned equipment for quality specifications using gauges and instruments; record data on appropriate forms.
• Check product for visual defects.
• Make preventive maintenance checks and inspections of assigned equipment, report findings to supervisor, and take appropriate action.
• Examine defects and analyze spoilage causes; where possible, take corrective action.
• Analyze and record cause of production delays on daily production report.
• Repair and adjust small machines (e.g., drill presses, punch presses, grinding and buffing heads, riveters, bench power, and hand tools) involving replacement of bearings, spindles, electrical switches, etc.
• Work from drawings, sketches, specifications, and instruction manuals.
• Use scale, square, levels, miscellaneous power bench tools, wrenches, carpentry tools, etc.
• Oil and grease equipment in absence of oiler and greaser.
• Perform product examination and rework when line is down due to causes beyond mechanic's control.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Must be knowledgeable in skilled trades.
• Well-rounded knowledge of the practices, tools, equipment, and materials used within the manufacturing environment.
• Basic reading, writing, and computation skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work collaboratively and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers.
• Effective problem-solving and interpersonal communication skills.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, verbalize, and comprehend instructions and correspondence in English.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and group situations to team members, co-workers, and outside vendors.
• Basic computation skills.

Physical Demands

• Standing, walking, sitting, lifting, carrying, balancing, stooping, reaching, handling, feeling, talking, hearing.
• Acuity-far, acuity-near, depth perception, and field of vision; ability to see all colors.
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, squatting, or twisting for long periods.

Work Environment

• Office environment and shop floor exposure.
• Exposure to loud operating machinery, hot and cold temperatures, chemicals, and vapors.

Tools & Equipment

• Office equipment such as computers, copiers, fax machines, calculators.
• Shop machinery and tools.