Maintenance Machine Repair

About the role

Repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment, such as engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines and equipment, in accordance with diagrams, sketches, operation manuals, and manufacturer's specifications, using handtools, power tools, and precision-measuring and testing instruments.

Responsibilities

• Observe mechanical devices in operation and listen to their sounds to locate causes of trouble
• Install functional and structural parts in devices using handtools
• Dismantle devices to gain access to and remove defective parts using hoists, cranes, handtools, and power tools
• Examine form and texture of parts to detect imperfections
• Lubricate and clean parts
• Set up and operate lathe, drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts
• Safely perform lockout/tagout, working from heights safety, and other required safety programs
• Secure an in-plant driver's license to operate industrial trucks and other industrial equipment, such as overhead cranes and back hoe

Requirements

• Preferably eight years of Maintenance Mechanic experience in a plastics injection molding manufacturing environment
• Strong mechanical aptitude of hydraulics and pneumatic systems
• Ability to read hydraulic schematics and effectively troubleshoot hydraulic and pneumatic controls
• Knowledge of pumps and plant facility maintenance
• Experience with welding and fabrication
• Must be willing to work all 3 shifts per collective bargaining agreement
• Some overtime is mandated
• Basic understanding and required skills to perform repairs, demolition, and installation of injection molding and lighting component equipment
• Highly motivated, follows directions, team player, and strong attender

Skills

• Proficient with handtools, power tools, and precision-measuring and testing instruments
• Metalworking tools operation (lathe, drill press, grinder)
• Welding and fabrication

Qualifications

• Journeyman card is a plus
• Knowledge of metallization operations, such as Leybold, Stokes, and VTIs, is a plus

Working conditions

• Potential for high heat during spring, summer, and fall months
• Moderate noise conditions
• Working with controlled chemicals
• Interacting with industrial truck traffic as a pedestrian
• Working on or around hazardous machinery
• Infrequent lifts of 40 lbs or greater
• Working from a step ladder less than 6 feet
• Climbing enclosed fixed ladders to elevations above 20 feet
• Working in confined spaces
• Obtain an in-plant industrial truck license and transport tooling using industrial trucks

Benefits

• Medical, dental, prescription, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Extensive safety training, new hire orientation, continuous learning and development programs, and tuition reimbursement
• Paid holidays and vacation time