Maintenance Technician

Job Summary

 To maintain by visually inspecting, oiling/greasing all production machinery, and facility equipment using the “Preventative Maintenance Log” and the “MSR Log” , scheduling overhauls with vendors, planned or unplanned, and/or repairs as required based on established time frames, this includes, but is not limited to; carpentry, plumbing, sheet metal, cement, and masonry work. 

Responsibilities and Duties

•  Performs mechanical maintenance work on all machines and equipment including but not limited  to complex machine tools, fabricating machines, welding and processing equipment, material  handling equipment and permanent installations.
•    Performs general and preventive maintenance work, inspect machines and equipment for  efficient functioning, and diagnose breakdowns in operations.
•  Determines need for repairs, overhaul, mechanical servicing or replacement of parts or mechanisms.  Applies the most expedient methods to restore machine or equipment operation within a minimum of down time.
•    Carries out such work as dismantling or partially dismantling machines or equipment; removing and replacing worn or defective parts or mechanisms; reassembling, machines or equipment; oiling and greasing moving parts or operating mechanisms, cleaning machines and equipment.
•   Sets up and operates drill presses, power saws, grinders and other machine tools to perform basic machine repairs on parts or mechanisms.  Also operates power wood-working equipment and uses mechanics’ hand tools
•   Responsible for replacement parts or operating mechanisms.
•     Makes all necessary checkouts and adjustments to machine or equipment required for proper operation, prior to turning over to the department, assuring that machines and equipment are performing in a safe operating condition.
•    Plans work, including making sketches of parts to be repaired.  Makes requests for needed materials.
•   Contact vendor for diagnoses and repairs of CNC controls.  In familiarity with integration of controls and mechanical parts of machines.
•   Performs installation of standard fixtures and accessories for electrical systems and equipment to furnish light and power for plant operations.  
•  Performs all lock-out tag-outs on equipment needed to remove, dismantle, disassemble, repair and install or adjust defective electrical devices comprising of product systems or equipment test systems or equipment prior to release for operation assuring that all safety factors have been attended to during and after conclusion of work. 
•    Uses electrician’s hand tools, soldering irons, blow torch and electrical testing and  testing and measuring equipment.                                              
•  May function as liaison with city and state inspectors, including obtaining required permits for work.
•    Coordinates with management all safety procedure and JHA compliance.  Must be thoroughly familiar with standard safety practices,  Safety Data Sheets (SDS),both mechanical and electrical as well as Occupation Safety and Hazard Act regulations.  Safety is of primary concern and will be strictly observed at all times.
•  Provides assistance and guidance to others, as assigned.
•  Must maintain Preventative Maintenance Log and MSR log per procedures and work instructions
•   All personal tools will follow company RPI calibration requirements.
•   All personnel are required to locate their materials for processing and relocate them to next process staging area.

Qualifications and Skills

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
•  Computer Skills 1 to 2 years preferred
• Experience with machine maintenance.

Knowledge

Completion of 1 to 2 years Trade or Technical School, or equivalent, requiring use of advanced shop mathematics, together with the use of drawings, specifications, charts, tables, handbook formulas, and a wide variety of hand and power tools.  Must be able to read and write English.

Leadership Competences

Works Safely

Quality

Sense of Urgency

Results Driven

Team Player

Physical Requirements

Prolonged Standing

Walking , bending , kneeling , twisting

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

A Hand  and Eye Coordination

Ability to work in hot/cold environment

VEVRAA Federal Contractor/EEO/AAP