Maintenance Technician

About the role

Performs routine maintenance support of production equipment and machine building. Troubleshoots and repairs equipment electrical and/or mechanical malfunctions. Performs electrical, mechanical, carpentry, plumbing, and pipefitting work associated with the installation of equipment. Assists in the building of new production equipment according to blueprints and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Responds to written work orders describing electrical and/or mechanical problems with production equipment.
• Communicates with equipment operators and other maintenance technicians to obtain information concerning production equipment malfunctions.
• Troubleshoots equipment problems to restore service as soon as possible; may weld parts to repair equipment.
• Performs preventative maintenance on production equipment according to schedule.
• May team with another maintenance technician to train or be trained in various phases of equipment maintenance.
• Assists engineers or engineering technicians in building production equipment such as laser tables, printers, collators, stackers, and fabricators.
• Reads blueprints to assemble parts; redlines blueprints for corrections; reads schematics to wire electrical systems.
• Makes operational recommendations to engineers on functional design changes or adaptations to production equipment.
• Writes, rewrites, or revises PMs (Preventive Maintenance) for equipment in the business unit.
• Completes at least one PM as an individual or team member for every classification of equipment in the business unit.
• Communicates regularly with equipment operators to ensure production equipment operates correctly, efficiently, and safely.
• Keeps shop area clean and organizes repair parts as part of inventory.
• Performs other responsibilities as deemed necessary by management.

Requirements

• Two years of technical trade school and four years of practical experience, or six years of practical experience in maintaining disciplines.
• Work experience with electrical wiring of mechanical equipment.
• Must have been an active member of at least one department/company FOE (Focus on Excellence) Team.
• Must have been a member of a team building a new piece of equipment or major rebuild of an existing piece of equipment.

Skills

• Solid knowledge of electrical circuits, simple relay logic, and 24-volt systems.
• Solid knowledge of the proper functioning and repair of AC/DC motors.
• Ability to use and interpret information from ammeters and voltmeters.
• Solid knowledge of the principles of machine engineering and machine equipment building.
• Solid knowledge of hand-held power tools (e.g., drills), hand tools (e.g., screwdrivers, wrenches, pliers), and electric measuring devices (e.g., ammeters, voltmeters).
• Solid knowledge of shop equipment such as mills, lathes, and hydraulic presses.
• Solid knowledge of precision measuring devices such as calipers and micrometers.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical blueprints and electrical schematics.
• Multi-tasking abilities.
• Basic knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC).

Pay

Base hourly range: Level II - $29.00/hour–$33.00/hour / Level III - $34.00/hour–$38.00/hour (depending on years of relevant experience). Bonus target range: 3%.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Dependent life insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Company culture prioritizing internal development and professional growth, including tuition assistance.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) with employer matching.
• Employee assistance program.
• Wellness programs.