What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Technician position at E.K. Machine?
Are you a seasoned Maintenance Technician looking for your next career opportunity? Join our team of maintenance professionals as you play an integral role in keeping the equipment and facilities at EK in top condition. This position works Monday through Friday, 7 am to 3 p.m. Our company is growing and we are looking for someone to grow with us. If you like a challenging position, apply today.
SUMMARY
Performs routine maintenance to ensure shops continue to run smoothly and building systems operate efficiently; and repairs or replaces defective equipment by performing the following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, and straight edges.
- Aligns and balances new equipment after installation.
- Assembles, installs and/or repairs wiring, electrical and electronic components, pipe systems and plumbing, machinery and equipment.
- Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.
- Diagnoses mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic problems and determines how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, and parts catalogs as necessary.
- Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, and power tools.
- Inspects, operates, and tests machinery and equipment in order to diagnose machine malfunctions.
- Performs routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, and the physical condition of buildings does not deteriorate.
- Repairs or replaces defective equipment parts using hand tools and power tools and reassembles equipment.
- Estimates repair costs.
- Fabricates and repairs counters, benches, partitions, and other wooden structures such as sheds and outbuildings.
- Inspects drives, motors, and belts; checks fluid levels, replace filters, and performs other maintenance actions, following checklists.
- Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements, using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments.
- Requests parts, supplies, and equipment from catalogs and suppliers, or obtain them from storerooms.
- Records maintenance and repair work performed and the costs of the work.
- Sets up and operates machine tools to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs and fixtures, and tools.
- Uses tools ranging from common hand and power tools, such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, and wrenches, to precision measuring instruments and electrical and electronic testing devices.
- Studies blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished workpiece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.
- Interpretate electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic schematics to diagnose equipment issues.
- Installs replacement parts in mechanisms, machines, and equipment, and tests operation of unit to ensure functionality and performance.
- Operates welding equipment to cut or weld parts.
- Develops specifications from general description and draws sketch of part or product to be fabricated. Confers with engineers, production personnel, programmers, or others to resolve machining or assembly problems. Communicates with customers via phone and in person.
- Performs scheduled and non-scheduled maintenance tasks on forklifts, building, and machinery beyond the capabilities of the assigned machine operators.
- Cleans and organizes work area.
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
Two-Year Technical Diploma from Technical College; or one to two years related experience and a High School Diploma or GED; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
E.K. Machine is a proud EOE. All qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital/partnership/civil union status, family or parental status, national origin, disability, military/veteran status, or any other factor, are encouraged to apply and will receive equal consideration based on merit, qualifications, and business need.
