Maintenance Technician

POSITION SUMMARY:

Repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment such as engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines and equipment by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble.
• Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts.
• Examines form and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
• Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements.
•  Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments.
• Repairs or replaces defective parts.
• Installs special functional and structural parts in devices, Lubricates and cleans parts.
• Starts devices to test their performance.
• Sets up and operates welding machine, drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts.
• Initiates purchase requisition for parts and machines.
• Repairs electrical equipment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• General knowledge of hydraulics, mechanical presses, electronics, and wiring.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read and interpret CST and customer prints and documents.
• Ability to write routine reports in a professional manner.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to calculate figures such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

•  The employee is frequently required to walk.
•  Use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
•  The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit.
•  Climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
•  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
•  Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
•  Occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
•  Specific vision abilities.
•  Required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts.
• The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places.
•  In outside weather conditions.
•  Is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
•  Risk of electrical shock.
•  Mild vibrations.
•  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.