CZ Maintenance Technician

Essential Function

Works in a safe manner, adhering to all applicable company and OSHA safety guidelines. Maintains equipment such as cutting saws, CZ growers, DSS furnaces and support equipment to specifications as part of a maintenance group so as to verify that equipment meet requirements to produce quality material for Silfex and customers.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Cover periodic safety audits to proactively identify and resolve potential safety issues.
• Ensure follow-up and closure of action items generated.
• Develop and maintain a working knowledge of the SILFEX Quality Management System, SILFEX Manufacturing System (SMS) and all relevant Quality and Operating Procedures and apply properly as appropriate.
• Read and understand detailed procedures and work instructions.
• Develop job proficiency.
• Manage time effectively.
• Perform tasks in both group and individual environments.
• Contribute to a Team Effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Ensure production operations by determining work priorities and coordinating repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment with Operations and Engineering.
• Determine root cause of failures by observing electrical, mechanical and controls devices in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments.
• Maintain coolant systems and machine filtration systems.
• Provide improvement ideas and detailed description of equipment issues to Operations, Supervisor, Engineering, acting as a liaison.
• Provide detail and describe process improvement ideas to fellow team members, Supervisor, Engineering, and Operations, acting as a liaison.
• Execute and assist development of preventive maintenance tasks per procedures.
• Utilize ERP system to track downtime, spare parts, projects, PM and other tasks.
• Keep technical skills and knowledge up-to-date.
• Carry out and lead special projects and other appropriate and reasonable duties that may be assigned from time to time.
• Lead the Team Effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Provide utilities by directing installation of, modifications to, and maintenance activities on equipment.
• Manage time effectively.
• Properly handle materials.
• Protect employees and visitors by maintaining a safe and clean building.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• An Associate College degree in engineering is preferred.
• 4 - 6 years experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with any of the following is preferred: crystal growing equipment, cooling water systems, electrical systems, PLC control systems.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees or other departments of the organization.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts using basic math.
• 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 able to work effectively individually and in a team environment.
• Must be able to pay close attention to details.
• Must be able to assess drawings and specifications for machines and control systems.
• Must be able to perform successfully under minimum supervision.
• Must be able to attain sufficient task success to establish credibility with management, staff and employees.
• Knowledgeable at troubleshooting of CNC Equipment is desired but not required.
• Some experience in troubleshooting, repair, fabricate multiple pieces of manufacturing equipment desired.
• Have or obtain certification for lift truck, scissors lift and other service and maintenance equipment.

Physical Demands

• Frequent standing and use of hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Frequent reaching with hands and arms. Frequent talking or hearing.
• Frequent lifting up to 50 pounds.