Coaching, Continuous Improvement, Drilling Equipment, Electricity, English Language, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Forklift, High School Diploma, Hydraulic Engineering, Identify Issues, Lathe, Lifting Equipment, Machine Tool, Maintenance Services, Manufacturing, Mechanical Maintenance, Milling Machine, Preventative Maintenance, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Development, Production Machining, Robotics, Time Management, Traceability
Your Mission
Maximize uptime and quality by keeping production presses and related equipment safe, reliable, and in-tolerance.
Key Outcomes
- Zero-compromise safety while servicing equipment on the floor and in the tool room.
- Rapid fault isolation using prints and a meter; fast, permanent fixes—not just workarounds.
- Accurate, timely entries in Plex for downtime and work orders.
- Stronger PM plans and procedures that lift efficiency and product quality.
What You’ll Do
- Install, maintain, and repair production machinery and tools per established procedures; contribute improvements to those procedures.
- Troubleshoot mechanical issues at an advanced level; perform basic electrical diagnostics.
- Apply deep knowledge of press operations and lubrication systems to prevent repeat failures.
- Evaluate bearing/motor life and lubrication health; correct over/under-lubrication.
- Repair/replace press mechanical components, collaborating with a Level III mechanic when appropriate.
- Use shop and lifting equipment safely (hand/surface grinders, wheel puller, torches, pipe threader, hydraulic jack, welders, scissor/boom lifts, lathe, forklift, milling machine, drill presses) and basic rigging.
- Coach Level I Press Maintenance Mechanics to elevate team capability.
- Execute and refine preventative maintenance schedules.
- Manage downtime codes and work orders in Plex to ensure traceability and continuous improvement.
Schedule & Site
1st Shift | 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM | Monday–Friday at our Cusseta, AL plant.
Flexibility for occasional early, late, or weekend work to meet customer deadlines.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED.
- English proficiency to safely and effectively follow work instructions and communications.
- 5+ years of machine repair experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- 10+ years of machine repair experience.
- Robotics training and press-specific training.
- Journeyman card or completion of a Machine Repair Journeyman Apprenticeship (or equivalent education/contact hours).
Core Strengths
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Mechanical problem-solving
- General maintenance and repair
- Physical capability to meet job demands
- Manufacturing environment experience
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Challenge Manufacturing Company