Maintenance Technician

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Install and maintain production equipment as well as primary and secondary facility support systems
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during routine production hours
• Perform preventative maintenance (PM) functions for production and support equipment as specified by PM schedule(s)
• Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production equipment
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and works orders to perform required service
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments as needed
• Perform a variety of plumbing maintenance and carpentry functions
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment in performing duties
• Detect faulty operations, defective materials, and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas, in and outside the facility
• Other assignments as defined

Qualification requirements

• Effective communication & interpersonal skills required to build relationships across the business
• Must be able to follow written instructions in English, read a tape measure
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Effective verbal, listening and written communication skills
• Effective organizational, stress and time management skills
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as a team member
• High school diploma/GED and completion of a craft apprenticeship, or an equivalent number of years of production maintenance experience.
• 4 years of manufacturing experience; strong pneumatic, mechanical and industrial skills with some PLC experience; furniture manufacturing preferred
• Sewing machine experience preferred 

Physical demands and abilities

• Prolonged periods of standing, bending, reaching, and walking
• Able to lift 50 pounds, repetitively
• Regularly use hands and fingers to handle, control or feel parts