Maintenance Tech (3rd shift)

Basic Purpose and Objective:  

 

• This position repairs and rebuilds manufacturing machines and provides mechanical, electrical and technical support and repairs to all areas of the facility.  

 

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical problems related to the production equipment 

• As a team member or independently, as required, diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical machinery problems 

• Ability to work with machinery drawings and specifications, electrical schematics, machine manuals or other forms of assembled data 

• Fabricates needed components as needed 

• Demonstrates proficiencies in pneumatics, hydraulics, PLC, electrical controls, AC/DC drive motors, machine component clearances / fits and an overall understanding machine operation and function 

• Completes preventative machine maintenance as assigned 

• Maintains accurate records of equipment repairs 

  

Cooperation: 

• Professionally communicates / collaborates with all team members and machine set up operators to improve the overall operation of the manufacturing areas 

• Follows guidance and directives, verbal and/or written, provided by the Manufacturing Manager and other Managers in the Company 

• Performs daily responsibilities in coordination with company and departmental work instructions 

• Provides positive approach to problem solving to minimize machine downtime and prevent reoccurrence 

  

Safety: 

• Follow all safety requirements to avoid injury to self and fellow employees. 

• Create and maintain a safe work environment; repair and/or report non-conformances to company safety policies and guidelines 

• Perform the necessary safety requirements to avoid injury to self and fellow employees 

• Demonstrates safe and efficient operating skills of machine shop equipment, such as milling machine, surface grinder, lathes, etc. 

 

Physical Demands:  

• Must be able to lift approximately 40 lbs. from floor level to waist, and waist to floor approximately 5 times per hour 

• Must be able to stand approximately 8-10 hrs./day 

• Visual acuity for detailed work 

• Manual dexterity 

• Mechanical ability 

• Able to bend, twist, and squat in sometimes awkward positions for prolonged periods of time while exerting force (pushing or pulling) on hand tools to adjust machine 

 

Work Environment:  

 

• Un-airconditioned, well ventilated manufacturing facility