What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Technician position at Fontana?
GENERAL SUMMARY OF THE JOB
The Maintenance Technician will be responsible for all maintenance applications predictive and preventative; heavy machine repair for plant operations which include Cold Nut Former, Press, and Tool Room lines; secondary equipment; and general building maintenance. Candidates must have a 2-year technical degree or 8 years equivalent experience; proficient troubleshooting skills; and maintenance experience associated with heavy industrial machinery and electrical repair. Candidates will be responsible for working with purchasing for parts ordering and the implementation of new ideas to cut costs involved with machine repairs, including development of critical spare parts lists to insure minimum machine down time. Candidates will be responsible for the qualification of all repairs, prior to production and maintaining a clean, safe and organized workplace.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Install, maintain, and repair manufacturing equipment.
Ability to troubleshoot and perform advanced electrical repairs.
Complete in depth preventive maintenance and corrective repairs on various types of equipment.
Ability to troubleshoot and perform advanced electrical repairs.
Operates/maintains machine shop equipment, hand tools, measuring, and diagnostic equipment.
Operate tool room equipment as it pertains to maintenance required.
Ensure proper records are kept and maintain warranty compliance necessary for all equipment.
Fabricates, rebuilds, designs, and installs machine parts.
Mechanical installation and troubleshooting of oil lubrication, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
Maintain the facility's compressed air and drying equipment.
Install and troubleshoot electrical motors and controls.
Install, maintain, and repair hydraulic systems.
Constructs electrical control panels from various schematics.
Implement ways to reduce costs, increase productivity, and eliminate waste.
Determine to make or buy repair parts then work with outside vendors to source identified components.
Install, design, troubleshoot, and set existing parameters and troubleshoot variable drive systems.
Train employee’s the skills required to repair manufacturing equipment and electrical controls.
Work with the engineering team to design and install specialized equipment.
Flexibility to work all required hours with little or no advanced notice.
Follow safe working practices and procedures.
All other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED
2-year technical degree or 8 years equivalent experience.
Ability to use and understand various precision measuring tools.
Ability to design and upgrade equipment / process.
Safe operation of shop equipment including but not limited to welding equipment, brakes, shears, mills, drill press, lathes, metal saws, hones, surface grinders etc.
Working knowledge of blueprints and schematics.
Proficient with various welding and cutting techniques.
Knowledge of plant piping layout (Gas, Air, Water).
Ability to design and upgrade equipment and processes.
Proficient with rebuilding manufacturing equipment with minimal supervision.
Must possess fork truck certification.
Demonstrated project management for Continuous Improvement initiatives.
Uses multiple techniques to rebuild equipment to OEM specifications.
Proficient with electrical panel components and ability to diagnose electrical circuits.
