What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Equipment Specialist position at Top Die Casting Company?
At Top Die Casting Company, we are seeking a highly skilled and mechanically inclined individual to join our maintenance team as an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic. This role is ideal for those who enjoy working with their hands and have a passion for troubleshooting and repairing complex machinery.
Job Overview
We are a leading manufacturer of precision die castings, and our maintenance department plays a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation of our production lines. As an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic, you will be responsible for performing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairing production equipment and other facility needs throughout the plant.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform regular scheduled maintenance tasks to prevent equipment failure and ensure optimal performance
- Dismantle and reassemble machines and equipment, following specifications and blueprints, using precision measuring instruments and hand tools
- Clean and lubricate machine parts, using rags, brushes, and grease guns
- Install and repair electrical apparatus, such as transformers and wiring, and electrical and electronic components of machinery and equipment
- Lay out, assemble, install, and maintain pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, and repair and replace gauges, valves, pressure regulators, pumps, cylinders, and related equipment
- Repair and maintain physical structure of establishment
Working Conditions
This position operates in a factory environment, with exposure to shop elements such as heat, noise, dust, fumes, and odors. You will also work in close proximity to molten metal and possibly open flames. Due to the nature of the work, you will also be subject to extreme heat in the summer.
Requirements
- This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing during entire shift
- Technical capacity
- Ethical conduct
- Results-driven
- Self-initiative
- Ability to read and comprehend written and verbal work instructions
- Good hand-eye coordination and dexterity
- Flexibility to adjust to various job assignments within their department and work in other departments as the workload increases and decreases
- Willingness to work early morning or early evening shifts
- Ability to work well under minimal supervision
- Capacity to take direction
- Strong attention to detail
Qualifications
- High school diploma/GED
- 3 years maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
- Knowledge of fundamentals of industrial electrical application, pneumatics, and hydraulics
- PLC troubleshooting and controls experience desired
- Adaptable to change and ability to cross-train
