Maintenance Tech - 1st Shift

To set-up, adjust, repair, and maintain assigned machinery and mechanical equipment with responsibility for production and quality on this equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

1. Analyzes mechanical and operational problems on assigned equipment and takes corrective action.
2. Performs preventative maintenance, makes necessary corrections and running adjustments to maintain maximum production and quality.
3. Reviews production schedule and when equipment is not scheduled for production, changes over equipment to new sizes or performs scheduled maintenance.
4. Tests equipment to check operation.  Clears jams and sets aside product for inspection and rework.  Tries out equipment after repairs, changeovers or extended downtime.
5. Uses knowledge of electric motors, resistant welders, transformers, ARC welding, air compressors, air cylinders, air control valves and regulators.
6. Uses knowledge of clutches, bearings, brakes, gears, cams, pulleys, etc.
7. Uses knowledge of gas burners, regulators, and burner controls.
8. Uses knowledge of steam generators, steam controls, regulators, and heat exchangers.
9. Responsible for conducting all works in a safe, clean and orderly manner.
10. May perform other duties as requested.
11. May participate on project teams as requested.

ORGANIZATION RELATIONSHIP:

Plant Manager

Production Supervisor

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QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

• Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple sentences.  Ability to speak simple sentences and communicates to co-workers and supervisors. 
• Math Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, whole numbers, fractions, & decimals. 
• Other Skills: Basic understanding of electric motors, resistant welders, transformers, ARC welding, air compressors, air cylinders, air control valves and regulators.  Knowledge of mechanical devices such as clutches, bearings, brakes, gears, cams, pulleys, etc.  Knowledge of gas burners, regulators, and burner controls.  Familiarity with steam generators, steam controls, regulators, and heat exchangers.

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

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance.  The employee is moderately required to stand, walk, or sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Lifting Frequency: Occasional heavy lifting 100 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects up to 50 lbs.
• Vision:  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Repetitive Hand Action: Firm grasping - the ability to exert sufficient grip to pick-up a case of 12 oz. soft drinks or to pick-up a bowling ball.  Requires approximate grip strength of 45-60 lbs. on a hand dynamometer.
• Fine Manipulation of Hands/Fingers: Sufficient coordination to place and screw a small washer on a bolt, to pick-up clip from a desk top, or pick up a dime off a counter top.  Use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms.  Ability to work in two (2) person teams.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near and/or with moving mechanical parts.  The employee has moderate risk of electric shock.  The employee occasionally works near fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is moderately loud.