POSITION TITLE: Maintenance Technician

PAY GRADE: Non-Exempt / Grade 8

BUSINESS UNIT: Residential Business Unit

REPORTS TO: Supervisor-Maintenance

PURPOSE: An effective Maintenance Technician holds safety as a value. Demonstrates safe work practices in all they do and has no hesitation notifying anyone of an unsafe situation. Can work as a cohesive team and has the skill to identify problems and recommend improvements to provide quality, on time products to our customers. Maintenance Technician should have a passion for understanding how things work and have sharp senses that help you locate minor faults quickly. An analytical person, methodical thinker, who can manage his/her time to achieve department goals. Ability to maintain, repair, install, and improve our industrial equipment.

1.0 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION:

• Follow all company safety guidelines, practices, and procedures. This includes the proper use of personal protective equipment when required.
• Ability to maintain machinery requiring hydraulic, electrical, and/or mechanical troubleshooting and repair in an industrial setting to maintain production requirements.
• Performs prescribed work in a safe and efficient manner and complies with applicable codes and practices.
• Ability to troubleshoot automation technology, make minor adjustments, reset minor robot issues using teach pendant, and assist in root cause analysis with team.
• Maintains a strong presence on the shop floor and in related process areas to perform breakdown maintenance and to ensure that production machinery and support systems are operating at optimal levels of performance.
• Make suggestions for machinery and process improvements or modifications.
• Ability to do light fabrication, MIG weld, and use torch.
• Safely operate mobile equipment, cranes, power tools, hoists, and hand tools.
• Ability to dismantle machinery and remove/replace defective parts.
• Control downtime by communicating with your supervisor recommending contingency measures.
• Provide on-the-job training to maintenance trainee, new hires, and assist with new technology in the department when needed.
• Follow company policies and procedures.
• Always maintain cleanliness of equipment and workstation areas.
• Targeted reduction in waste of all forms (time, materials, labor).
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, group leads and business unit managers.
• Creating and continually improving upon a culture of teamwork, accountability, and trust by modeling expectations and providing positive feedback to drive desired behaviors.
• Documenting and submitting workorder creation and workorder completion as required.
• Gaining knowledge and keeping up to date on safety and quality regulatory notices.
• Responsible for maintaining regular and reliable attendance and punctuality per company policies and procedures.
• Performing other duties, as assigned.

2.0 QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

2.1 Must be able to meet the physical demands of the job.

2.2 Must be able to work well with others and in a team atmosphere.

2.3 Strong attention to detail.

2.4 Must be flexible with work schedules and work overtime as required.

2.5 Must demonstrate a willingness to learn and be an active participant in training.

2.6 Ability to be multi-observant and prioritize issues.

2.7 Must possess good critical thinking and decision-making abilities.

2.8 Complete Fanuc, Allen Bradley Controller and Milacron Training/Certificate.

3.0 KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE:

Minimum three years’ experience or combination of education and experience, preferably working with industrial machinery. Experience diagnosing and troubleshooting machines. Knowledge of mechanics, electrical circuits, hydraulics, pneumatic, PLC and robots. High School Diploma or equivalent. Maintenance degree, certificate, or technical training a plus. Capable of growing in knowledge and demonstrating competency in your job.

4.0 MENTAL/VISUAL REQUIREMENT:

Concentrated diligence in performing maintenance related tasks associated with current and new machinery. Excellent organizational skills with a high degree of accuracy. Initiative-taking with ability to multitask in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Ability to follow a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to work without close supervision. Ability to generate reporting documents and participate in team meetings. Good general ability with use of computer touch screens and written documents. Basic math skills, ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

5.0 PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The associate is frequently required to:

• Stand, walk, stoop, kneel, climb, use hands to feel or handle objects, tools, or controls.
• Reach and lift with hands and arms; talk, see and hear.
• Ability to work in a production area, must be able to work in a tight, close environment when needed.
• Associate must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Required to perform repetitive tasks.
• The associate may need to be available for extended shift hours if needed and assist in emergency situations.
• Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice, based on operational needs.

6.0 WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The environmental characteristics described here are representative of those an associate will encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate frequently works near moving parts. The associate may occasionally be exposed to fumes or airborne particles. Due to the open environment of the building, must be able to work in various temperatures. Involves moderate or occasional presence of unfavorable conditions, i.e., cold, dust, heat, noise, odor, chemicals, etc. Safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, heat protective sleeves, and safety shoes may be required in the area that you are working in based on our safety PPE standards.