Maintenance Technician

Duties:

To qualify as a Maintenance Technician, an individual must meet all the requirements and provide maintenance for all plant equipment and facilities.

Essential functions and responsibilities -

• Install and maintain all plant equipment and facilities of both a mechanical and electrical nature
• Maintain & repair hydraulics/pneumatics & power transmissions systems incl. gearboxes, bearing assemblies & alignments
• Perform normal maintenance, mechanical and electrical craft-type duties, correct breakdowns to unplanned interruptions
• Layout, fit and assemble parts, when necessary, read blueprints and machine schematics as needed
• Layout, install and maintain a wide variety of complex electrical equipment such as automatic controls, etc.
• Diagnose and remedy electrical trouble
• Operate personal computers, microprocessors, and programmable controls relative to production equipment
• Set up and operate all maintenance equipment
• Basic torch cutting and arc welding as needed
• Basic plumbing including pump repair and piping systems

Qualifications required -

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to pass a basic math skills assessment
• Vocational Technical certification in electrical, mechanical, machining trade or equivalent experience
• Must provide own hand tools sufficient to carry out assigned duties
• Minimum 4 years maintenance experience in an industrial setting
• Requires ability to operate forklift, powered transport, and material handling equipment
• Must possess working knowledge of OSHA regulations and compliance requirements
• Ability to set up and operate typical maintenance shop machinery.
• Must possess working knowledge of industrial hydraulic systems and their components

Qualifications desired

• 10 years experience as an industrial maintenance mechanic in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to work from wiring diagrams and schematic drawings
• Ability to install and check electronic controls and circuits