Job Description

Maintenance Technician

Job Description / Responsibilities

Primary Function

Use various tools and equipment to repair, maintain, and upgrade manufacturing or facility equipment to insure effective operations. Multi-craft responsibilities with emphasis on electrical and preventative maintenance tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Use various tools and equipment to repair or install manufacturing or facility equipment to insure effective operations.
• Multi-craft responsibilities with emphasis on electrical. Will be responsible for mechanical and preventative tasks also.
• Perform maintenance service or repairs in the following areas; general machine service, electrical and mechanical repair, welding, and HVAC.
• Maintain equipment function, perform preventative maintenance, and support production set ups.
• Ability to understand and follow mechanical and electrical schematics.
• Readily use root cause analysis and problem­ solving skills to diagnose most mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, or electrical system failures.
• Understanding of program logic, complex electrical control systems, and various process controllers.
• May assist in design of new equipment or systems.
• Train new maintenance technicians when required.
• Work with limited supervision in a multi-craft environment.
• Fabricate replacement and new parts for manufacturing machinery using machining equipment (Lathes, Mills, etc).
• Operate powered industrial trucks.
• This position may require annual training on Hazardous Material and Hazardous Waste Handling depending on specific job assignment with the department.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must be safety cautious
• Ability to meet deadlines for given projects/tasks
• Ability to communicate effectively through oral and written communications
• Ability to analyze and solve problems
• Ability to work with others collaboratively
• Good time management and organizational skills

Education & Experience:

• High School diploma or GED
• 5-7 years industrial maintenance experience

Preferred:

• Two or Four year Degree