What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Technician - Nights position at Palmetto State Armory L?
JOB PURPOSE |
This position is responsible for the electro/mechanical maintenance of all equipment in the facility to support current production lines and/or sales orders. Technicians will follow company procedure and work safety to trouble shoot equipment issues.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES |
- Install, repair, and maintain plant equipment to ensure proper operation and optimum up-time. Ensure operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance on motors, pneumatic tools, and production machines.
- Plans, coordinates, and directs manufacturing equipment improvements, moderately complex installations, and no routine maintenance.
- Monitors, maintains, and repairs equipment, plant equipment, tools and systems used in manufacturing, engineering, and other production processes.
- Investigates breakdowns related to extended downtime and maintenance system failures and creates solutions to improve efficiency.
- Plans and prepares for product changes and determines their impact on processes, equipment, and tooling.
- Responsible for the development and maintaining of existent PM tasks.
- Participates in regularly scheduled team meetings.
- Follow diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, and engineering specifications, troubleshoot equipment malfunctions.
- Remove defective parts by dismantling devices, using hoists, cranes, and hand/power tools; examining form and texture of parts. Fabricates repair parts by using machine shop instrumentation and equipment.
- Proper use of welding and cutting equipment related to all phases of metal fabrication and repair.
- Determine changes in dimensional requirements of parts by inspecting used parts; using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments. Provides mechanical maintenance information by answering questions and requests.
- Familiar with code wiring installation on equipment or buildings. Ability to repair and troubleshoot equipment and control circuits. Must also lay out and install piping (pipefitting) in accordance with code/trade specifications.
- Compile full list of materials needed and/or used for each repair, fabrication, or installation assignment.
- Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS |
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well within team environment.
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- CNC Troubleshooting
- CNC Operating Experience
WORKING CONDITIONS |
Expect to work within a climate control facility with mid to high noise levels. Working conditions and hours may vary based on production and business needs, including working regular shifts as outlined and/or occasional weekends, or overtime, if needed.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS |
Team members are constantly standing, walking, carrying, climbing, pulling/pushing, bending, seeing, kneeling, stooping, reaching, hearing, as well as handing paperwork. Team members will be lifting/maneuvering objects weighing 50 lbs. or less regularly. Cleaning material and chemicals used regularly.
DIRECT REPORTS |
Not Applicable
Must be at least 18 years old.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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This position may involve access to technology or software source code subject to U.S. export control laws (ITAR/EAR). Employment is contingent on verifying U.S. Person status or obtaining any necessary export license/confirming the availability of a license exception. Applicants must provide information for export control screening, which will be reviewed for compliance. Palmetto State Armory may elect not to pursue a license or exception and may decline to proceed with an applicant on that basis.