2nd Shift - Industrial Controls Maintenance Technician

*Please read job description and requirements carefully, as it does have minimum requirements in education and experience.

HOURS: 5:15pm - 4am Monday - Thursday

This job requires someone skilled at maintaining all the Truss Plants Manufacturing Equipment and ensuring that all facility utilities are running smoothly. The ideal candidate will be able to troubleshoot faulty devices and systems and perform regularly scheduled predictive and preventative maintenance on all cutting and manufacturing equipment. They must thoroughly understand various machine systems, including mechanical systems, electrical and three phase high voltage systems, PLC, frequency drives and control systems, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, welding, and equipment fabrication in an automated manufacturing plant. You will collaborate with direct peers and OEM Control Systems Engineers to perform root cause analysis for all equipment failures. Additionally, the ability to work well in a team environment and communicate effectively with all levels of management and operations is essential.

Job Description

· Performs electro-mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic trouble shooting, repair and general predictive and preventative maintenance procedures on all production, warehouse, facility, and plant equipment.

· Using multi-meters, amp meters and ohmmeters, troubleshoot AC/DC/VFD/servo motors, motor controllers, PLC's and rewire/ identify/replace failed components to include motors, drives, drive boards, I/O boards, switches, transformers, contactors, relays and fuses.

· Install, maintain, and troubleshoot relay logic, ladder diagrams, control components, photo-eyes, motor starters, limit switches, proximity sensors, solenoids, etc.

· Completes inspections and creates necessary work orders for discrepancies found. Performs electrical tests and inspections including measuring continuity, current, voltage and resistance of electrical and electronic systems

· Must have experience with 3-Phase 480v

· Repairs, replaces defective parts maintaining MRO inventory as required. Installs special functional and structural parts in devices. Rebuilds and repairs all equipment that needs repair.

· Test, calibrate and configure electrical control equipment, instrumentation, components, and systems.

· Maintain and troubleshoot motors, photo eyes, relays, encoders, drive boards etc.

· Sets up and operates lathe, milling machine, drill press, grinder, and other metalworking machines to manufacture and repair parts as needed

· Reset, repair, or replace adjustable components such as belts, chains, cables and wearing components (pulleys, rollers, wheels, and bearings)

· Implements a Predictive and Preventative Maintenance Program for all production and support equipment including training of production associates in equipment operation and preventative maintenance processes.

· Utilize computer devices to create and close Work Orders with appropriate data (Root Cause, remedy, labor hours, and part utilization)

· Contributes to product/quality/process improvement efforts by initiating and participating in problem-solving/improvement teams recommending ideas/changes to business processes, procedures, materials, and equipment and implementing recommendations.

· Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with safety processes, procedures, and regulations. Follows all lockout/tagout procedures before performing equipment maintenance as required.

· Performs other responsibilities, projects as assigned. Contributes to team effort in a cooperative, supportive team manner.

Job Requirements:

· Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

· Possess a strong electro-mechanical aptitude, with strong understanding of electricity. Ability to use basic machine shop equipment, hand tools, forklift, and material handling equipment

· Possess strong computer skills, with a strong understanding of networking.

· Ability to read and understand schematics in order to troubleshoot complex equipment problems.

· Must be able to work overtime as required to meet production's needs as well as flexibility to work around scheduled production hours. Will require some off shift work

· Must have a high level of safety awareness and a record of good safety habits.