Summary: Repairs and maintains, according to prescribed specifications, production machinery and equipment using hand tools, power tools, and various testing equipment and fabricates and repairs other related items.
Key Accountabilities:
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Receives and processes work orders
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Uses safe practices such as lockout/tagout, personal protective equipment, arc flash equipment, and good manufacturing practices
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Provides and maintains basic hand tools required for daily repairs
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Examines mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, or pneumatic equipment and using various test instruments or blueprints and schematics as necessary and diagnoses problem
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Determines best method of repair or replacement and secures tools required to perform work, transporting tools to machine or carrying defective parts to maintenance shop
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Dismantles equipment as needed using hoists, lifts, tools, etc. to gain access to problem area
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Examines or measures parts to determine extent of damage and decides whether repair or replacement is necessary
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Repairs parts using hand tools and power tools or secures replacement part from maintenance storeroom
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Reassembles parts and equipment and makes adjustments as required
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Observes equipment and parts when back in operation to assure problem has been effectively resolved and machinery is functioning properly
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Cleans work area around machinery or in machine shop and returns useable items to storeroom and tools to designated storage area
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Fabricates racks, buggies, tables, etc.
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Utilizes machine shop equipment including drill press, mill, lathe, band saw, grinder, welder, etc.
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Performs some design work on special projects and initiates purchase requisitions for parts and other supplies as needed
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Completes preventative maintenance assignments as required and reports malfunctioning production machinery to Maintenance Manager
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Installs new equipment and machinery as designed by Engineering Department and Maintenance Manager
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Assists in training other technicians
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Keeps company equipment and tools organized, cleaned and operational
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Performs daily, weekly, monthly, or other periodic inspections as assigned through the work order system
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Maintains an accurate log of hours worked in the work order system and provides details of repairs made daily
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Performs other duties as assigned
Education and Experience
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High School Diploma or GED
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Previous maintenance technician experience preferred
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Experience with mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment
Skills, Abilities, and Competencies
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Ability to read and comprehend work orders
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Ability to analyze and solve problems
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Good communication and interpersonal skills
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Excellent organizational skills