Maintenance Technician
The Maintenance Technician installs, tests, repairs, and maintains plant production machinery, support equipment, building, and other systems throughout the site to maintain optimum operating conditions and plant productivity. The role is expected to report to and assist with both electrical and mechanical issues as well as:
- Test and repair hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical equipment or systems.
(Involving circuits, relay logic, wiring, motors, servo drives, etc.)
- Fabricate and machine components to repair jigs, fixtures and parts (metal,
plastic, and wood) for projects, equipment repair, maintenance work orders, and machine modifications.
- Write, program, troubleshoot, modify and/or repair programmable logic
controllers, CNC machines, robotics, and other electronic equipment.
- Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical equipment and machine components.
- Perform basic administrative skills including documentation of work performed by
written/electronic methods.
- Ability to problem solve and continuously improve safety, quality, and
productivity.
- Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required
maintenance and service
- Read and interpret schematics and blueprints
- Participates in and successfully completes training directed at increasing job-related trade skills as mandated by management/supervisor.
- Helps train maintenance employees in keeping all equipment in good repair and regularly serviced
- Experience programming/troubleshooting Allen Bradley and Mitsubishi PLC’s
- Experience programming/troubleshooting Kawasaki Robots
- Experience programming/troubleshooting electrical circuits and controls
- Ability to anticipate needs of the plant and communicate effectively with others without direct supervision.
- Ability to perform preventative and predictive maintenance and provide advice to improve both systems
- Strong troubleshooting and understanding of root cause analysis
- Ability to use diagnostic tools like DMM, Oscilloscope, Megger, and others as required
Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The Team Member may be required to perform other duties as assigned.
What you will bring:
- Demands work safety as a highest priority for self and others
- Proficiency in reading and interpreting schematics and blueprints
- Technical knowledge and skills in the following areas: Electrical wiring and controls, PLC's, Computers & Information Technology, Hydraulic/Pneumatic, Motion/Motor Control, Welding, Machining, ability to learn any technology not currently experienced with upon hire
- Ability to use hand tools and power tools effectively and safely
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
- Available to work any shift including overtime, holidays, weekends, and
shutdowns
- Ability to work in dirty environment
- Ability to climb, kneel, lift and bend
- Associate’s degree preferred