Engineering Technician - 2nd Shift 2pm - 10:30pm

Position Summary

Reports directly to Engineering Manager / Maintenance Manager or reports to Production Supervisor.
Performs routine set up, operation, minor and major routine maintenance, preventative maintenance (PM) and troubleshooting of highly complex/automated manufacturing equipment.
Responsible for production, quality, downtime, and waste levels of machine operation.

Essential Roles & Responsibilities

• Performs routine set up, operation, minor and major routine maintenance, preventative maintenance (PM) and troubleshooting of highly complex/automated manufacturing equipment.
• Controls and adjusts machine settings.
• Responsibilities include production, quality, downtime, and waste levels of machine operation.
• Performs mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical maintenance (including preventive) repairs, adjustments, inspection and monitoring of production and/or facilities related equipment and machinery.
• Uses judgment to plan, perform, make decisions, fix and problem solve in performance of all maintenance tasks.
• Prioritizes daily work assignments to meet production needs and department goals.
• Responsible for preventive maintenance scheduling, completion of work orders and tasks as assigned.
• Supports installation and removal of equipment, and performance of required corrective maintenance.
• Consistent presence in production departments. Monitors the production lines and proactively evaluates equipment performance for repairs and continuous improvement.
• Must demonstrate mechanical ability to complete changeover of equipment and some operator level preventive maintenance.
• Affords assistance with root-cause analysis activities for process or product exceptions.
• Checks work using prescribed gauges, jig and fixtures to measure close tolerances.
• Ensures accurate documentation of all relevant quality, safety, and maintenance documents.

Client Requirements

• Works with general supervision.
• Works with external contractors and vendor as needed
• Demonstrates the ability to follow established procedures according to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Must follow all client housekeeping policies and procedures
• Must follow all client safety policies and procedures
• Must be able to work overtime as required to meet client business requirements

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED & Certificate and 2 years of experience in relevant field
• High School Diploma or GED with 4 years relevant experience required
• Relevant Fields: Electrical / Electronics Technician, Electromechanical Technician, Mechanical Engineering Technician, Industrial Programmer, Electrician, Machine Builder / Repairer, Machinist, Refrigeration Mechanic, Welding Repairer
• Knowledge/Basic Skills:
• Time management skills required to ensure all tasks are completed without delay
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills required to work with various teams
• Mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical skills, must analyze, fix, and repair complex equipment and machinery.
• Ability to read electrical and pneumatic schematics
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, blueprints, diagrams, and equipment specifications.
• Flexible and adaptable in working with/on a variety of equipment, processes, projects, or assignments.
• Understanding and use of trades mathematics, calibration techniques, and precision measuring instruments essential.
• Constant mental and visual attention performing moderately complex work requiring close limits of accuracy and tolerances.
• Must be knowledgeable in the following areas
• Use of a PC including MS Excel & MSWord.
• Demonstrate mechanical proficiency
• Demonstrate electrical proficiency
• Demonstrate hydraulics, pneumatics proficiency
• Ability to use multimeter
• Sensor technology
• Basic plumbing (fluid and pneumatic)
• Power transmission (gear box, motors, belt and chain drives)
• Basic machining
• Electrical troubleshooting of circuits from low level signals up to 480 VAC.

Additional Experience Preferred

• Troubleshooting of Industrial Control Systems (instrumentation, ladder logic, relay logic, VFD, servo etc.)
• Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency of PLC operations, robotics, and vision systems.
• Mechanical design (AutoCAD, Solidworks, etc.)
• SAP maintenance module or equivalent computerized system
• Basic skills in use of mill, lathe, welding, & bearing press