What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technician position at Albany Industries?
Job Title: Techncian
The Maintenance Technician performs routine and preventive maintenance throughout the manufacturing facility.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Starts machines and observes mechanical operation to determine efficiency and detect problems.
- Reads work orders and specifications to determine machines and equipment requiring repair or maintenance.
- Inspects or tests damaged machine and marks defective areas or advises supervisors of repair needs.
- Reassembles machines after completion of repair or maintenance work.
- Dismantles machines and removes parts for repair, using hand tools, chain falls, jacks, cranes, or hoists.
- Performs routine electrical maintenance and repair.
- Determines causes of operating errors to troubleshoot equipment failures.
- Responsible for building maintenance including grounds, roof repair and debris removal.
- All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Associate degree in industrial maintenance field; 3 years' experience considered in lieu of degree.
- Basic computer skills.
- Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance.
- Knowledge of arithmetic and its applications.
- Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and electrical technology.
- Attention to detail and good communication skills.
Preferred:
- Prior working experience in a manufacturing or maintenance environment.
Working Conditions:
This job operates primarily in a plant environment but may also include work in the office and warehousing areas.Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, bend, stoop, kneel and twist and lift up to 50 pounds; hold and operate air powered tools weighing up to 5 pounds. The employee is frequently required to stand for extended periods of time and use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The job is in a plant environment where the temperature can be hot or cold depending on the weather.
