Position Summary:

The mechanic is responsible for performing industrial sewing machine setup, trouble shooting, repairs and preventative maintenance.

Responsibilities:

• Perform machine setup, trouble shooting, repairs and preventative maintenance.
• Make unscheduled repairs on production equipment during production and perform scheduled maintenance repairs of equipment during machine servicing.
• Read and interpret manuals to perform required maintenance and service.
• Diagnose problems, replace, or repair parts, test and adjust equipment.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment.
• Assist in training sewing machine operators in proper setup and operation of machines.
• Install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain sewing machines and related equipment
• Replace, repair and/or calibrate mechanical systems as needed
• Work alongside other technicians for repairs to ensure safety and quality
• Use machine tool manuals technical documents and vendor resources to research and diagnose mechanical/electrical problems
• Complete testing and benchmarks for machines
• Complete and document PM on Sewing Machines
• Acting as the initial escalation point for related work items
• Train, mentor, and coach new and current employees
• Maintaining poise, professionalism and working independently without supervision
• Comply with safety rules and maintain a clean and orderly work area.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or its Equivalent
• Must Read, write, and understand Basic English
• Must be able to work with little or no supervision
• 4 years’ experience in troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing at least two of the following: electronic, electrical, or mechanical systems
• Attention to detail
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function for this position
• Team working ability
• Strong knowledge and experience installing, troubleshooting, and repairing sewing machines and related equipment.
• Strong knowledge of mechanics and the mechanical fit of components, assemblies and sub-assemblies as applied to the precision tolerances required for maintaining and/or restoring the Sewing machines to O. E. M. specifications
• Experience with the following: instillation and precision alignment of machine tool mechanisms, perform mechanical scraping of machine tool ways, bearings, and mating surfaces to support ball screw replacement, gearbox rebuilds, linear guide replacement, spindle rebuild/replacement
• All positions require a close attention to detail, the ability to prioritize and the ability to work in a fast-paced production environment between several different departments
• Ability to interact with employees of all levels and backgrounds

Physical Requirements:

• Positional: Frequent standing and walking.
• Gross Mobility: Rare climbing, or crawling. Infrequent balancing, stooping, kneeling, or crouching. Frequent to constant reaching and handling.
• Sensory: Rare tasting/smelling. Frequent use of color vision. Occasional use of far visual acuity, depth perception, and field of vision. Frequent use of near and midrange visual acuity, and visual accommodation. Frequent to constant talking.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

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