Maintenance Tech

POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems and processes to support the achievement of the site’s business goals and objectives. Hours for the position are 6:00 am to 2:00 pm. 

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:  

• Welding MIG & TIG 
• Licensed Hi-lo driver 5,000 lbs. to 30,000 lbs & die setting forklift use 
• Setting Tools and loading recipes for production 
• Processing  
• Use of simple machining equipment 
• Simple circuitry electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic 
• Ability to read and understand schematics 
• Perform all PMs  
• Fabrication skills 
• Basic plumbing skills 
• Thermolator repair heaters, and centrifugal pump 
• Ability to operate over head crane 
• Lock-out/Tag-out 
• Basic computer skills 
• Chemical spill responder 
• Have own tools 
• Basic skills for setting and pulling compression molds. 
• Basic skills for processing compression molds. 
• Basic preventative maintenance skills: Understanding plant/process specific procedures. 
• Basic Electrical Skills: Understanding basic electricity AC and DC circuits. How to use a meter, learning to read AC and DC voltage, amperage and resistance. 
• Basic Hydraulic skills: Understanding basic hydraulics, symbols, valve function, cylinder function and simple circuits. 
• Basic mechanical skills: Understanding how to disassemble repair and reassemble plant specific items, bearing replacement, carpet cutter, vacuum valves, mesh repairs etc. 
• Basic Pneumatic skills: Understanding basic circuits, valves, and systems related to compressed air 
• Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility’s equipment.  
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.  
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.  
• Is conscientious, and follows all plant ISO 14001 & TS 16949  requirements 
• Must be available on an “ON-CALL” basis 
• Comply with safety regulations & maintain clean and orderly work areas (5S) 
• Perform all other duties as assigned or needed.  

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, ETC: 

• Requires a high school diploma/GED and 1-3 years production maintenance experience; 
• Manufacturing experience in;  hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and industrial skills
• Must be highly motivated and able to work independently. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds consistently with heavier weight necessary at times. Must be able to stand, kneel, bend, and climb in order to work on equipment. Must be able to use tools to perform repairs.  Must be able to visually decipher color.