Maintenance Technician

SUMMARY

Responsible for repairing and rebuilding a variety of plant equipment which includes cleaning, lubricating and adjusting equipment as directed in accordance with the maintenance schedule.

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

Repair all equipment quickly to minimize down time.

Lubricate or verify lubrication of motors and equipment in accordance with schedules or as directed.

Check, change or clean filters on air conditioners and dust collectors.

Perform industrial electrical troubleshooting, repair and installation.

Perform repair and installation of pneumatic and hydraulic system and various pumps.

Perform repair of electronics, schematics, single and three phase electrical motors.

Perform metal and carpentry work when needed.

As, directed, check out new equipment prior to operation to insure mechanical and electrical stability.

Handle daily routine maintenance on foundry equipment.

Maintain high standard of housekeeping and safety.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

No supervisory responsibilities.

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 this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; sit; climb; talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision to check dimensional accuracies and surface defects and depth perception to see different configuration of parts.

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 this job, employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and extreme heat or cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud from machinery noises.

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 and/or EXPERIENCE

A minimum of two years industrial maintenance experience or education equivalent.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret equipment manuals and schematics. Ability to write simple correspondence.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with and apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSE, REGISTRATIONS

Must have a valid driver's license.