Summary of Position: The entry level Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair & maintain production & facility equipment according to safety, predictive & productive maintenance systems & processes to the to support the achievement of the site’s business goals & objectives.

Duties of Position:

• Perform highly diversified duties to install & maintain production machines & the plant facility’s equipment
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production & performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service
• Perform simple machinist duties & responsibilities
• Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting & repair of production machines
• Read & interpret equipment manuals & work orders to perform required maintenance & service
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test & make adjustments
• Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment & plant facilities
• Use a variety of hand & power tools, electric meters & material handling equipment in performing duties
• Familiar with PLC programming and troubleshooting
• Experience with CNC Machine tools with ability to diagnose and make general repairs
• Adhere to all safety policies; identify & report unsafe conditions to Supervisor
• Maintain a safe clean & organized work area 
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Education Requirements:

• AA degree in mechanical, electrical or industrial maintenance preferred.
• Training and/or equal experience in CNC tools, pneumatic and hydraulic presses, motor winding equipment, general facility maintenance and assembly equipment
• High school diploma/GED & completion of a craft apprenticeship, or an equivalent number of years of education & production maintenance experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to use calipers, micrometers, tape measures, etc., with precision
• Ability to work on teams or alone
• Ability to read & perform basic mathematics
• Basic computer skills

Working Conditions:

• May be exposed to loud noises, dirt, dust & fumes; moving mechanical parts & vibration on a regular basis
• Production floor is not temperature-controlled year round
• Intermittent outdoor work as needed

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift &/or move minimum 75 pounds for most machinery 
• This position is very active & requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, & climbing all day 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception & ability to adjust focus 

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