Resident Maintenance Technician

Position Overview

As a Resident Maintenance Technician, you will provide industrial Electrical/Mechanical expertise and assist in the development and implementation of processes to maintain proper utilization and functionality.

Responsibilities

• Rectify electro-mechanical faults as well as identify and report PLC related issues.
• Provide expert knowledge and guidance on this subject matter to all assigned areas of assistance; throughout all activities maintain focused on safety.
• Provide experience and expertise to maintain conveyor and precision automation equipment.
• Provide first class support on operation and maintenance of installed automated storage and retrieval systems, and storage and picking systems.
• Quickly and diligently respond, track, record and triage any problems or emergency calls and requests.
• Provide emergency breakdown and specialized maintenance service support; work against timelines to complete reactive repairs.
• Provide first-class response to operations inquiries and requests, ensuring, as far as reasonably practical, to do the job right the first time.
• Create strong effective working relationships within DigiKey to enable the distribution of electronic components on the automated system.
• Maintain quality of service by ensuring clear and precise quality communications, responses to production, ensure reports and documentation are well written (e.g. complete/thorough, legible, understandable) via tablets, with all correct job numbers entered, and presented to Supervisor on biweekly basis for review and approval.
• Execute site quality, safety, and any statutory procedures; Utilize appropriate health & safety considerations regarding given tasks; carry out risk assessments.
• Log all spare parts usage issues appropriately and promptly with the Knapp spare parts team and CMMS.
• Ensure proper care and maintenance of the tools and equipment supplied.
• Lead the mechanical strip-down/re-assembly, basic field wiring, machine calibration, cleaning, and system testing processes as needed.
• Professionally interact with on-site management keeping them informed of repair and maintenance progression and addressing any concerns.
• Perform other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.
• Weekends and overtime if required by workload.

Additional Work Experience

• Verifiable experience providing repairs on various types of machinery systems, including electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Verifiable ability to interpret and work with electrical circuit diagrams.
• Theoretical and operational experience in the repair, troubleshooting of PLC-based machinery.
• Able to provide expertise and guidance that contributes a unique interpretation or analysis of our systems to our customers.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude including the ability to read assembly drawings.
• Able to operate hand tools and be able to disassemble and assemble parts onto equipment.
• Able to follow set up instructions, assembly drawings and check lists.
• Demonstrated commitment to be the best; valuing progress over perfection.
• Strong problem-solving capabilities; leveraging curiosity, creativity and open-mindedness in solution development.
• Process-oriented mentality; show accountability by taking ownership over your results.
• Hands-on, team-oriented commitment to continuous improvement.
• Experience in reducing costs through process improvement efforts.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and exceptional follow-up skills.
• Exceptional people skills, with the ability to gain and maintain trust and confidence of individuals within and outside of DigiKey; embody excellent customer service skills and people make the difference mentality.
• Computer literate with moderate proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
• Willing to learn and adapt to changing role requirements.
• Reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Experience

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3-8 years of verifiable progressive experience as Maintenance Repairman, Maintenance Electrician, Machine Repairman, or Industrial Maintenance Engineering.
• Minimum of 3 years of verifiable mechanical/electrical experience.
• Associates of Electrical | Electrical Engineering | Electrical Technology or similar area of study (Preferred).

Physical Requirements

• Sitting, squatting, walking, reaching out to arm’s length, reaching over-head, lifting between 50-100 pounds.

Compensation

The starting base pay rate for this position is: $26.00

Must Be Authorized to Work in the U.S.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future. The employer does not offer immigration sponsorship for this opportunity.

Equal Opportunity Employer

DigiKey Electronics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage all qualified candidates, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, to apply and be considered for open positions.