Maintenance Technician

Position Summary

We believe our employees are the reason for our success, and our compensation and benefits are designed to reflect that belief.

Position Responsibilities

• Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate root causes of malfunction or other technical problem
• Dismantles devices to gain access to and removes defective parts for repair or replacement
• Examines form and texture of parts to detect imperfections
• Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements
• Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments
• Repairs or replaces defective parts as necessary
• Installs special functional and structural parts in devices
• Operates machines to test performance during maintenance processes
• Sets up and operates lathe, drill press, grinder, and other metal working tools to make and repair machine parts as necessary
• Initiates purchase order process for parts and machines
• Works with Electrical Maintenance Tech to maintain electrical equipment
• Works with EHS Manager to address technical related safety issues
• Keeps work order tickets current using the MaintainX system

Qualifications

• Collects and researches data, uses intuition and experience to complement data
• Generates creative solutions, uses feedback to modify designs, and demonstrates attention to detail
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully, develops alternative solutions to problems
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Ability to write simple correspondence, ability to effectively present information in one on one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
• 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

Preferred

• Previous experience as a machine maintenance technician in a shop environment, preferably within the aerospace industry