What are the responsibilities and job description for the Press Maintenance Technician position at Thai Summit Kentucky Corporation?
Press Maintenance Technician
Primary Job Function:
Maintain Machine/Equipment in top working conditions to minimize and eliminate down time. Perform emergency repair of machine/equipment during production. Perform installation, removal or modification of production machine/equipment. Accomplish any and all work assignments as directed by management.
Key Areas of Responsibility:
Primary Job Function:
Maintain Machine/Equipment in top working conditions to minimize and eliminate down time. Perform emergency repair of machine/equipment during production. Perform installation, removal or modification of production machine/equipment. Accomplish any and all work assignments as directed by management.
Key Areas of Responsibility:
- Disassemble and reassemble metal forming presses for scheduled maintenance and rebuild projects.
- Perform rigging, scraping, grinding, fitting, and machine alignment using hand and power tools.
- Install and maintain lubrication blocks, lines, and plumbing for hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
- Troubleshoot fluid power systems to identify issues and perform necessary repairs.
- Assemble and rebuild equipment to OEM and customer specifications using standard procedures.
- Prepare components for assembly, ensuring they are clean, deburred, and free of defects.
- Use hand and power tools including various types of welders, torque wrenches, impacts, magnetic drills, and hydraulic jacks.
- May require experience with or certification on equipment like mills, lathes (for small part polishing and key making), forklifts, overhead cranes, and rigging equipment.
- Read and follow blueprints, diagrams, engineering drawings, and work instructions.
- Understand and apply basic mechanical and fluid system principles during maintenance work.
- Perform in-process and post-repair inspections to ensure quality standards are met.
- Perform Preventive Maintenance (PM) on machine/equipment.
- Perform work on new machine/equipment.
- Provide support in supplying quality parts for customers.
- Work on continuous improvement initiatives.
- Work with Production Engineering.
- Work with Quality Assurance
- Work with Production.
- Required paperwork to be filled out and submitted in a timely manner.
- Training on new types of equipment used for production and maintaining equipment.
- Training of production, maintenance and engineering associates on equipment.
- Training and mentoring of Maintenance Trainees on maintenance department and processes.
Qualifications :
- Experience maintaining, rebuilding, or repairing mechanical presses or heavy industrial machinery.
- Ability to troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
- Familiarity with hand and power tools used in press maintenance.
- Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.
- Comfortable working with oils, grease, solvents, and in confined spaces.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and commitment to quality and safety.
Minimum Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED.
- 3 – 5 years’ manufacturing experience with full range of operations, electrical, hydraulics, pneumatics and machine maintenance.
- Knowledge skills and abilities in electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical principle, systems, troubleshooting and repair: robotics, PLC and assisted automation, mechanical handling systems, maintenance and repair.
Salary : $30 - $41