Description

Production Line Maintenance Technician

Job Summary

While possessing a comprehensive understanding of maintenance and repair principles, the technician will work independently (80%) or with others (20%) to perform a variety of semiskilled and skilled duties in the areas of pneumatics, electrical, electronics, control, and instrumentation.

Essential Functions

Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on production weld line equipment and systems (e.g., mechanical, electrical).

Understands basic welding theory and the ability to apply that knowledge to practical application.

Uses hand tools and basic shop tools to support essential functions.

Repairs pneumatics, low voltage electrical, and mechanical fixturing.

Uses HMI to start, stop, and control system to verify proper operations. Evaluate sensor operation from point of operation to PLC (Programable Logic Control).

Uses reference materials to troubleshoot and correct equipment problems. Documents work performed including preventative and corrective maintenance issues.

Complies with established safety, health, and environmental policies. Adheres to company policies, guidelines, and procedures.

Gains assistance from maintenance technicians as required.

Reports to a supervisor and works under the direction of senior personnel of the functional area.

Qualifications

Job Specifications

Requires a high school diploma or GED. Requires 3 years of related experience or documented additional course work/ training.

Must have the ability to:

occasionally lift fifty pounds unassisted

hear and respond quickly to alarms.

walk, stand, sit, bend, or kneel to access equipment for repair.

manual dexterity and coordination to manage large and small machine parts.

normal or corrected vision with good depth perception and no color blindness

work in non-climate-controlled areas.

wear protective gear such as safety shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses, dust mask, etc.

Able to work a changing shift schedule and on weekends.

Note: This job description is not designed to be all inclusive and the technician may be called upon to do other tasks within the technician’s skill level and ability.

Buckeye Fire Equipment provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.