Maintenance Technician

Responsibilities

• Conducts routine inspections of machinery and equipment.
• Performs Preventive Maintenance (PM) as necessary to keep equipment running at its optimal rate.
• Troubleshoots to determine necessary repairs.
• Provides mechanical support to manufacturing operations to locate and diagnose trouble in mechanical systems or equipment.
• Installs, assembles, and dismantles machinery, conveyor systems, gear boxes, hydraulic and pneumatic control systems.
• Corrects machinery and equipment deficiencies by removing, repairing, adjusting, overhauling, assembling, disassembling, and replacing major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, parts, or systems.
• Assists with electrical and plumbing maintenance.
• Inspects buildings and other structures to detect malfunctions and repair needs; may perform general repairs that don’t require a specialized technician, such as repairing drywall, painting, repairing doors and other building fixtures.
• Assists with the upkeep of the facilities.
• Inspects and identifies equipment or machines in need of repair.
• Ensures compliance and monitoring of occupational safety and environmental regulations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Journeyman card preferred.
• Will consider candidates without a journeyman card, but must have training, education, and experience in order to apply for a Journeyman card with the UAW.
• Forklift, Skid Steer, Aerial Work Platform, Overhead and Mobile Crane experience is a plus.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Understand how a machine functions to assemble and disassemble it properly.
• Ability to use instruction books that detail the assembly of the machinery and use tools such as levels, welding machines, and torque wrenches.
• Knowledge of on-the-job safety requirements for Electrical Safety, Lock Out Tag Out, Back and Ergonomics Safety, Fall Protection in accordance with OSHA standards.
• Basic welding and fabrication skills preferred.
• Ability to evaluate objectively, fairly, and consistently.
• Ability to understand and follow directions as given.
• Manual dexterity and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to compile information and make decisions.
• High level of commitment as well as a responsible, independent, and team-oriented way of working.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.