What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Technician position at GWS Tool Group?
Job Title: Maintenance Technician
Department: Maintenance
Reports to: Production Unit Manager
Classification: Non-Exempt
Location: Menomonee Falls, WI
Travel: As Necessary
Job Summary: Responsible for ensuring operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventative maintenance requirements on CNC machines; following diagrams, sketches, operations and manuals, manufacturer’s instructions and engineering specifications. Troubleshooting malfunctions and repairs where necessary.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Department: Maintenance
Reports to: Production Unit Manager
Classification: Non-Exempt
Location: Menomonee Falls, WI
Travel: As Necessary
Job Summary: Responsible for ensuring operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventative maintenance requirements on CNC machines; following diagrams, sketches, operations and manuals, manufacturer’s instructions and engineering specifications. Troubleshooting malfunctions and repairs where necessary.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Receive work orders, identify faulty equipment, and acquire parts and equipment to complete repairs.
- Troubleshoot, repair, install and maintain production equipment from basic hydraulic equipment to complex CNC machinery, performing both electrical and mechanical work.
- Complete projects such as mechanical and electrical hardware and software upgrades, calibrations, and retrofits.
- Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments by using hand tools, level, plumb bobs, and straight edges.
- Prepares mechanical maintenance reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
- Fabricates repair parts by using machine shop tools and equipment.
- Review production specifications, identify and report capacity restraints.
- Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical devices operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments.
- Maintain and acquire new technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical publications, and establishing personal networks.
- Controls downtime by informing production workers of routine preventative maintenance for CNC grinders and Platit Coating machines.
- General Building Maintenance and Custodial Duties.
- Compliance with local laws, industry standards, Environmental, Health, and Safety requirements, and relevant ISO certifications.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Highschool diploma or General Education Degree (GED); or 6 months industry related experience and/or training.
- Certification from a qualified training institution in the field of machine maintenance is ideal but not required.
- 2 years of equipment maintenance in a machine shop environment is required.
- Experience with CNC repair and/or robotics is required.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office knowledge and/or Computerized Maintenance Management System is desired.
- Strong analytical and problem solving ability.
- Ability to perform maintenance functions such as replacing spindles, ball screws, bearings, slides and other components of machine tools.
- Ability to coordinate and prioritize daily workload based on capacity and customer demands.
- Proficient in MS Office.
- Excellent communication, project management and organizational skills.
- Strong understanding of electrical, mechanical, fluid power, and control systems.
- Demonstrated ability to perform electrical, mechanical and hydraulic repairs used in electrical and mechanical maintenance technician work assignments.
- High ability to analyze, troubleshoot, and perform repairs.
- Ability to follow diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer’s instructions and engineering specifications.
- Prolonged periods of standing with some lifting, bending, and twisting.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to stoop, bend or kneel when required.