To perform activities associated with maintaining the equipment and plant to ensure that its operation meets the needs of the manufacturing processes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provide daily support to plant operations.
• Troubleshoot and repair problems with plant machinery & equipment.
• Support implementation and installation of new and rebuilt equipment.
• Operate machinery, tools, gages, forklift equipment and booms.
• Electrical 480 v 3 phase, basic wiring of lights, presses and welders.
• Installation of plumbing, water, drain and air systems for presses, welders and building
• Maintenance of building and grounds during all seasons.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent, plus formal training leading to Journeyman status in Machine Repair and/or equivalent on the job experience.
• Strong working knowledge of mechanical, electrical and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair.
• 3 plus years of related work experience.
• Must successfully complete all courses and/or tests outlined in the Department Training Phases I & II.

Competencies

• Technical Capacity
• Advanced equipment troubleshooting skills
• Working knowledge of NEC and ANSI codes
• Familiarity with automotive specifications
• Knowledge of mechanical, pneumatic, electrical and hydraulic systems sufficient to diagnose and repair machines.
• Computer skills and math skills sufficient to perform department related tasks required.
• Communication skills to communicate and interact with all levels of employees.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works on the plant floor.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk, stand, kneel, crouch, talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.