Job Summary:

This position is responsible for performing highly diversified duties, such as maintaining, repairing, and rebuilding various production machines and equipment according to safety guidelines. Requires knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures. The ideal candidate will be mechanically inclined and have repaired various types of equipment in a production setting such as conveyor and hydraulic/pneumatic systems. The perfect candidate will have repaired and maintain CNC machinery such as horizontal mills.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Repair or maintain all industrial production equipment during the workday. Using means necessary to keep production equipment running safely and in specification. Identifying equipment problems and repairing them before failures occur.
• Ready for emergency breakdown of production equipment, Knowledge of equipment, its function, high level of urgency during repairs and safety.
• Strong troubleshooting skills, ability to read electrical and mechanical diagrams, follow repair procedures, adjust, weld, and form damaged metal.
• Independently work on projects assigned and complete in a timely manner (Continuous Improvement, shop, production, and building). Projects may require welding skills and a high level of creativity.
• Overtime may be required for completing repairs (longer work days and/or weekends)
• Understand and be able to safely use forklifts, scissor lifts, power tools, and lifting equipment to assist in repairs.
• Understanding of the function of CNC equipment and manual machines throughout the building.
• Understanding of the cranes and proper operation of use.
• Perform all other duties as assigned or needed.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Conscientious, thorough, and efficient, taking pride in their work.
• Detail oriented and organized.
• Knowledge of hydraulic/pneumatics systems.
• Systematic/analytical approach to problem-solving
• Honest, trustworthy, and extremely dependable.
• Self-directed and able to function without direct supervision.
• Use common sense and are proactive in finding more effective and efficient ways of performing tasks. Responsive to change and new ideas.
• Communicate with colleagues, manager, and others in a courteous and professional manner.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. or Technical Degree preferred.
• Ability to operate a powered industrial forklift.
• Experience repairing and maintaining production equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience replacing hydraulic lines, hydraulic/pneumatic cylinders, ball screws, radial bearings, ball bearings, and pillow block bearings.
• Experience replacing electric motors on production equipment.
• Experience working on conveyor systems.
• Experience working on VFD (Variable Frequency Drives) is a plus.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform light to heavy carrying and lifting (under 15 pounds up to 50 pounds and over), to stand and walk; use hands to handle, feel, or manipulate objects; reach with hands and arms; and see, talk and hear. Duties may also require, pulling, grasping, bending, sitting, pushing, crouching, crawling, twisting, kneeling, stooping, climbing stairs and ladders, walking, and reaching above shoulders. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Job duties will be performed while wearing protective devices/equipment, on ladders or scaffolding, in confined spaces, around moving objects or vehicles, and around machines with moving parts and objects.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to solvents, dirt, grease, oils, dust, constant noise, pneumatic vibration, irritating chemicals, dry atmosphere, silica, fumes, gases, and slippery/uneven walking surfaces. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is exposed to marked changes in temperature and humidity, including winter cold and summer heat when performing various tasks. Work is performed inside and/or outside an office, production facility, stockroom, or vehicle. Tasks are performed while working closely with others or alone and may require working long or irregular working hours during the week and/or weekends.