Machine Maintenance PM Tech

About the role

Maintains and repairs all Automatic Screw Machines.

Responsibilities

• Handles all screw machine mechanical problems, malfunctions, or breakdowns beyond the capabilities of the Team Leader or Troubleshooter.
• Performs the job of Machine Maintenance B in its entirety as assigned.
• Receives general direction from Team Leader and works from detailed machine parts drawings, machine manuals, specifications, tool charts and instructions.
• Exercises independent judgment in diagnosing and correcting machine problems and refers only extremely difficult or unusual machine problems to the Machine Maintenance Team Leader.
• Diagnose mechanical problems of automatic screw machines, determines the most effective and efficient means of correcting the problems, and makes repairs; thereby keeping machine downtime to a minimum.
• In making repairs, follows standard procedures, tolerances, alignments and recommendations of machine manual.
• Implements preventive maintenance program following prescribed procedures and time intervals.
• Replaces or repairs machine parts or components detected to be defective.
• Maintains necessary program record.
• Maintains stock of spare parts used solely in screw machine maintenance programs.
• Detects and reports faulty machine operation, defective equipment, sub-standard components, or similar machine related shortcomings to the Machine Maintenance Team Leader.
• Makes out time, production, and maintenance reports as necessary.
• Observes all safety regulations in all duties.
• Aids in the rebuilding of the screw machine to manufacturing specifications.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• Must be able to stand throughout an entire shift.
• Must be able to bend and stretch forward as needed.
• Visual acuity to read micrometers and various measuring instruments.
• Occasional lifting up to 70 to 90 pounds.
• Must have a high school diploma or G.E.D.
• Must have an excellent attendance record.
• Must be a B-3 Screw Machine Operator or have demonstrated above average mechanical skills to qualify.