Industrial Maintenance Technician

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

• Perform pre-determined, routine maintenance procedures on equipment, tools, and building fixtures. Perform troubleshooting and major repairs to mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems with minimal supervision.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical and PLC issues on the machinery and make repairs.
• Inspect, maintain, repair, and overhaul electro-mechanical and solid-state electrical equipment.
• Maintain and repair electrical and electronic systems used in the facility, including its associated equipment, drives, and controls.
• Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts, components or systems, using hand and power tools. Test repaired equipment for proper performance and to ensure that work meets manufacturers' specifications. · Clean, lubricate and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment.
• Assist with major maintenance and repair activities, including welding, electrical and fabricating. Capable of electrical diagnostics and motor diagnostics and installation. Participate in and/or comply with all training initiative deemed appropriate by Management.
• Perform general housekeeping duties to maintain an orderly work environment within the Maintenance Shop. Complete all Work Orders and related documentation as instructed by Manager. Comply with all safety regulations and policies.

Education and Experience Required:

• High School diploma or equivalent, 5 years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment. Self-starter with ability to work unsupervised.
• Familiarity with equipment maintenance in a manufacturing environment. · Familiarity in one of the following: electrical (electrical motors preferred), hydraulics, mechanics or basic machining, taping, drilling, Bridgeport, lathes.
• Demonstrated strong sense of urgency with proven record of following through to meet deadlines and commitments. · Communication skills required including both written and verbal. · Ability to read and understand technical language. Strong troubleshooting skills.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

• Requires climbing, standing, bending, and lifting heavy objects in potentially awkward and confined spaces using proper lifting and rigging techniques.
• Requires ability to walk, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and regularly lift and/or move equipment weighing up to 50 lbs., and occasionally lift and/or move heavy objects in excess of 75 lbs. utilizing proper tools and leverage methods.
• Use of personal protective device equipment (PPD), as required to work near heavy machinery with moving parts and high voltage equipment, and, if appropriate, for exposure to fumes, dust, heat, and high levels of vibration.
• Use of ear protection PPE, as required for exposure to high noise levels.