Industrial Maintenance

Ellwood Specialty Metals Company is the leading distributor and a fully-integrated producer of tool steels for plastic molds, die cast and forging dies, and other tooling applications. Our steel and aluminum are used to make countless parts for automobiles, aircraft, and consumer products.

About the role

Under general supervision, this position will report directly to the head of maintenance and be responsible for the maintenance and preventative maintenance of all saws, forklifts, cranes, and machine shop equipment.

Responsibilities

• Observes all safety rules and regulations and meets all safety program requirements.
• Maintains work area in a clean, orderly, and safe condition per the housekeeping policy.
• Performs troubleshooting, repair work, and preventative maintenance activities on production machinery, overhead cranes, equipment, instrumentation, and infrastructure to sustain plant operations at highly efficient levels.
• Troubleshoots mechanical and electrical problems to determine and correct root cause of problem or failure.
• Performs welding and repairs mobile equipment.
• Handles minimum plant and office maintenance.
• Keeps records of all repairs and inspections compliant to OSHA standards.
• Communicates with outside vendors for maintenance help.
• Maintains, organizes, and orders supplies for the maintenance department.
• Trains others for forklift operation and Lockout-Tagout (LOTO) procedures for the shop.
• Applies strong knowledge in power distribution and motor control to make repairs on 480V systems.
• Abides by all policies and procedures established by the company.
• Analyzes circuits, wiring diagrams, and drawings to install, repair, or service electronic devices and systems.
• Troubleshoots electrical components, PLCs, and controls.
• Interacts with operations personnel to fully identify details of equipment malfunction/failure in order to resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Performs other duties as deemed necessary.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED required.
• Minimum of 3-5 years experience in industrial maintenance preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities including troubleshooting and repairs of electrical, mechanical, hydraulics, PLCs, overhead cranes, and welding.
• Able to work weekends, travel, and be on call as needed.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic computer skills: Word, Excel, ERP systems.
• Strong math and measurement skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot problems efficiently and make decisions.
• Ability to read machining blueprints.
• Self-starter with the ability to work without guidance.