What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Technician - Night Shift | WTC position at AFL?
AFL manufactures industry-leading fiber optic cable, connectivity and accessories and provides engineering and installation services for some of the largest telecom customers in the world. Our company was founded in 1984 with a single fiber optic cable and today, we manufacture thousands of products, generate an excess of $2B in revenue, and employ approximately 9,000 associates worldwide. At AFL, we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We hire and train each individual, investing in them to ensure success in their careers. With a commitment to professional development and growth, let us connect you to your next career opportunity.
The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining production equipment. The incumbent is capable of applying their technical skills and experience to maximize equipment availability, identify causes of machine failure, and rectify those causes in a timely manner. The Maintenance Technician will be expected to work independently with very limited supervision and at times as the only maintenance tech on shift.
What We Offer
The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining production equipment. The incumbent is capable of applying their technical skills and experience to maximize equipment availability, identify causes of machine failure, and rectify those causes in a timely manner. The Maintenance Technician will be expected to work independently with very limited supervision and at times as the only maintenance tech on shift.
What We Offer
- 8% Shift Premium for Night Shift
- 401K Company match (up to 4% - dollar for dollar)
- Professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement programs
- Excellent medical, dental, vision, and life insurance policy options
- Opportunities for career advancement with an industry leading company!
- The below duties will be performed with very limited to no supervision as possibly the lone technician on shift
- Provide daily maintenance support for production equipment to include preventive maintenance, troubleshooting equipment issues, and repair/rebuild of equipment in accordance to equipment documentation.
- Entire plant breakdown responsibility, as the lone tech on shift during off business
- Assist in installation and startup of new
- Maintain and upgrade equipment documentation, particularly electrical
- Participate in development of equipment specifications as required for new
- Adhere to and promote the environmental, health & safety policies of
- Optional responsibilities for techs not assigned as lone technician on shift:
- Area work ticket backlog management
- Area maintenance metrics goal achievement responsibilities including MTBF, MTTR, reliability initiatives and area PM, project, and breakdown management
- Area equipment subject matter expert capable of directing work crews to successfully manage:
- PM team execution
- Maintenance projects
- Develop/implement/plan/suggest equipment modification projects from start up to completion with limited direction
- Ability to troubleshoot and repair complex equipment issues that the reactive maintenance crews are unable solve
- Knowledge expert on all area machine operational information
- Completion of Safety Assignments for area of expertise
- Operation of forklift and other material handling equipment may be required
- Analytical with a technical background
- Collaborative, good interpersonal skills and works well in a team environment
- Self-starter and dependable
- Flexible
- Strong written and oral communication
- Minimum 5 years industrial maintenance.
- HS Diploma or GED required. Associate Degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or Mechatronics preferred.
- Experienced in the use of electrical test equipment including multi-meters, insulation testers, and oscilloscopes.
- Knowledge of Programmable Logic Controllers, Variable Speed Drives, and CNC
- Read/comprehend mechanical and electrical drawings and understand: dimensions, tolerances, assembly relationships, electrical symbols and ladder
- Solid understanding of complex electrical circuits and machine
- Fundamental understanding of factory operations including safety, quality, production, and cost controls.
- Basic understanding of Environment Health and Safety (EHS) management systems to include: general safety rules, personal protective equipment, hazard recognition, behavioral based safety, incident reporting requirements, and environmental
- General understanding of quality management systems.
- Experience with Oracle R12 procurement process is a plus
- MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) skills
- Must be able to pass forklift operator certification and mobile equipment physical
- Environmentally controlled manufacturing plant with optical fiber coloring, plastic extrusion and metal forming processes.
- Works occasionally with Hazardous Material
- LOTO on heavy machinery
- Repairs and works around high temperature processing equipment operating at temperatures up to 1500 degrees Fahrenheit
- Major electrical panel work
