Manufacturing Maintenance Technician

SUMMARY: Performs, monitors and controls maintenance and repair activities on equipment, machinery and performs fabrication assignments.

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

· Plans maintenance and repair functions.

· Purchases and controls machine/equipment spare parts.

· Completes various maintenance and repair reports.

· Assist management with preventative actions to reduce and/or eliminate waste and quality problems due to equipment or machine breakdown/malfunction.

· Ensures all employees conduct maintenance and repair activities in a safe and efficient manner. Ensures all maintenance areas meet safety requirements. Attends safety committee meetings.

· Assists management with the establishment and maintenance of work instructions, process procedures and standards for maintenance and repair functions.

· Investigate, complete and follow up on Root Cause Analysis’ for production loss or quality problems related to equipment or machine breakdown/malfunction.

· Participates in the continuous improvement program (kaizen).

· Inputs information for yearly budget and management plan preparation.

· Provides training for team members.

· Assigns/performs maintenance and repair tasks to team members.

· Provides/performs maintenance and repair supervision.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each 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 and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or equivalent; 3 years industrial related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, quality manuals, operational procedures, work instructions, and technical manuals. Ability to write work instructions, root cause analysis, routine reports and business correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to calculate percentages, area, circumference and volume and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Ability to read machine or equipment blueprints and schematics.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Ability to use various personal computer software (Microsoft Windows). Knowledge of metric system. Mechanically inclined, working knowledge of electronics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and welding/cutting equipment.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Crane License, Forklift License (May be obtained in the first three months of employment).

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 essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk and hear. The employee is required to walk distances within the warehouse. The employee is occasionally required to work in tight, confined, cramped areas and at various heights above the floor.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Proper safety equipment is required for work on the warehouse floor.

SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT: Must be able to handle stressful situations at times. Must work well with warehouse, and other team members. Will have to juggle multiple tasks at times.

HOURS: Minimum of 10 hours/day, with occasional weekends and/or holidays. Also, on-call responsibilities. Primary work hours: 6am to 6 pm or 6 pm to 6 am. Must be able to work rotating or fixed shifts.

This position description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities.

Management reserves the right to assign work not included in the job description and are subject to change and should not be considered inclusive of duties that may be assigned from time to time as business may dictate.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $24.85 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Rotating weekends
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Maintenance: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25