Maintenance Machinist

Description

Site Overview:

Since 1900, Young Dental’s philosophy has been to create, innovate, and support the dental industry with exceptional products. Today, we are proud to be one of the world’s largest manufacturers of disposable prophy angles and preventive dental products.

Position Overview:

We are looking for a Maintenance person with machinist knowledge. The maintenance/machinist possesses the training and experience to safely troubleshoot and repair mechanical issues including the ability to fabricate worn machine items such as shafts with keyways, brackets, sleeve items and re-machine. Repair mechanical issues on complex manufacturing equipment and make spare parts. The Maintenance/machinist will be responsible for keeping equipment in proper working order. This role is also responsible for completion of scheduled work assignments, including, but not limited to production equipment, building systems, fabrication, calibrations, feeder design, PM’s and new equipment installations.

Responsibilities

• Proficiency and safe operation of manual lathes and mills

• Troubleshoot and repair complex mechanical problems

• Perform routine preventive industrial maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, and the physical condition of buildings does not deteriorate

• Repair or replace defective equipment parts, using hand tools and power tools, and reassemble equipment

• Clean or lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery

• Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions

• Inspect drives, motors, and belts, check fluid levels, replace filters, or perform other maintenance actions, following checklists

• Assemble, install, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment

• Follow all established safety, health, quality, GMP and Company policies/procedures and recognized practices.

• Follow all aspects of the Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) program

Qualifications

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required

• Post-secondary education/some machine shop training preferred

• Minimum 4 years of practical, hands on experience in an equivalent role or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience required

• Ability to run manual lath and mill

• Experience working with Plastic Injection Molding is an asset

• Experience with form, fill, seal equipment an asset

• Motivated, goal-driven, with a dedication to constant improvement

• Knowledge of voltages and various electrical setups is an asset

• Mechanical, and hydraulic experience is an asset

• Fabrication, welding, and layout skills are an asset

• Previous experience working in a fast-paced, multi-level, project based environment with emphasis on timelines and cost

• Must be able to use a personal computer

• Able to carry and/or lift up to 50 lbs

Young Innovations, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and E-Verify participating employer.