MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Performs a wide variety of persified installation, repair maintenance and service operations on all plant machinery, equipment, and facilities. Diagnoses and corrects difficulties found in electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic operation of equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs mechanical operations to install, maintain, and repair die cast machines, melting furnaces, compressors, steel shot blast unit, trim presses, machine tools and other equipment.
• Diagnoses and corrects difficulties encountered in electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical operation of equipment
• Installs, adjusts, repairs, and replaces electrical equipment and controls including PLC equipment
• Inspects machines and equipment and prepares reports following standard procedures
• Perform welding (MIG, TIG, stick) as needed for fabrication
• Operates forklift as required
• Maintains necessary records and reports
• Assist in wastewater management including monitoring and spill clean up, as needed
• Performs preventative maintenance and service operations throughout the plant, office and ground areas
• Able to create and utilize work order system properly documenting actions and time
• Properly completes daily paperwork
• Maintain clean and orderly (5S) work area consistent with safety and work rules and regulations
• Work safely around and/or while operating heaving equipment or manufacturing machinery
• Work overtime hours as required and be available for emergency overtime when the need arises
• Regularly report for work on time with a desire to perform to the best of your abilities
• Comply with all company employment policies, procedures/processes, and programs. Performs duties in compliance quality, as well as safety policies, procedures/processes, and programs
• Participate in continuous improvement activities
• Exhibit Companies Core Values
• Is ability to work in other classifications or departments as needed
• Communicate and exchange problem areas with supervisors and fellow coworkers

REQUIREMENTS:

• Knowledge of basic math, reading, and writing
• High School Diploma preferred
• Basic computer skills
• Experience in blueprint, schematic, and diagram reading for electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, and pneumatic systems, required
• Experience or training in use of testing equipment
• Experience with electrical and PLC Software required
• Basic hydraulics, pneumatics, and welding, required
• Forklift, crane, hoist experience, required
• Lockout tagout experience required

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Adaptability: ability to adjust to new circumstances, or change; is flexible; handles constructive feed-back, effectively.
• Communications: communicates both verbally and in writing effectively; listens; documents effectively.
• Dependability: ability to work independently and accepts accountability; stays focused; meets work demands; sets personal standards and meets commitments; is reliable, and trustworthy.
• Quality of Work: ability to focus on details and accuracy; looks for improvement in processes or procedures; owns/acts own quality issues; exhibits sound and accurate judgement and makes timely decisions.
• Strives for Results: manages work load; seeks additional responsibilities and generates innovative, cost-saving revenue generating ideas; manages priorities and time; plans and is organized; demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment to goals; is a good steward of company resources.
• Team Orientation/Ability to Work with Others: collaborates; cooperates; provides excellent customer service: both internal and external; teamwork.

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