Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair manufacturing equipment for operational readiness.
Educate production staff to replace/add fluids, greases, filters, belts, chains; set-up fixtures and work holding devices, etc. as needed to maintain operational readiness.
Maintain troubleshooting documentation and assist production employees with interpretation.
Operate machines, control and manipulate machines manually to perform troubleshooting or return machines to operating condition. Perform in-process diagnosis of equipment.
Verify all production tooling, standards, fixtures, and equipment are used as per Manufacturing Engineer(s) directions and assist production staff in proficiency with replacing same items.
Conduct preventive/predictive maintenance tasks and audits of machine condition(s).
Schedule annual preventive maintenance and contractor activities for all advanced maintenance work concerning any machine, product, device, or tool used to maintain production success.
Establish maintenance tasks beyond manufacturers' recommendations where necessary.
Complete individual and/or team projects to maximize production efficiency and quality.
Maintain all replacement parts inventory, technical manuals, industry standards, etc.
Complete studies as required and document recommendations for review on future equipment.
Assist Manufacturing Engineers in the development of work instructions, equipment logs, material/supply specifications and machine history documents.
Communicate verbally, in-writing, and electronically via computer to other team members and comprehend communication received from team members in the same fashion.
Maintain an organized, clean, and safe work environment always. Maintain and organize tools in toolboxes, cabinets, and shelves in an optimum state of readiness.
Interpret engineering prints, OEM assembly drawings, ladder diagrams, schematics, etc.
Add, subtract, multiply, divide, and convert several units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
Stand, walk, stoop, kneel, & crouch in and around tightly configured equipment. Frequently lift and carry 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move 75 pounds.
Work overtime and weekends as needed to support production demands, projects, on-site contractors, etc.
*Watchfire is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.
*Legal authorization to work in the US required. We will not consider candidates who need sponsorship, now or in the future, to be legally employed in the US. No H1B, OPT, CPT or other “temporary work authorization” candidates will be considered.
Headquartered in Danville, Ill., Watchfire has manufactured electric signs since 1932 and LED signs, using meticulously sourced components from around the world, since 1998. Our products include indoor and outdoor LED displays, fixed digit and video scoreboards, gas price signs and digital billboards. Every aspect of our products and service is focused on giving our customers the greatest advertising tools available for developing their business and increasing sales. Our partnerships with respected, knowledgeable sign company professionals are the foundation of our collective success.
Watchfire LED signs are known for their legendary quality and reliability. We test our outdoor displays to withstand whatever nature throws at them, all to guarantee our customers years of worry-free performance. The excellence in every Watchfire sign begins with our outstanding engineering team designing a quality product. In production, we choose quality over expedience or expense. We use the best performing components available from a global market and invest the time and expense needed to evaluate and verify every aspect of our products’ design, function and serviceability. Our reputation depends on our displays looking and performing great not just on day one, but for years to come.
We developed our proprietary Ignite software to create and manage messages from design to scheduling. Whether the sign is large or small, color or monochrome, the suite of Ignite software helps create head-turning messages through easy-to-use interfaces.
Watchfire has over 70,000 LED signs in operation at convenience stores, gas stations, retail outlets, banks, schools, places of worship and other locations worldwide. We also have more digital billboard customers in the U.S. than any other brand.
