Senior Maintenance Technician

JOB SUMMARY:

Performs preventative and corrective maintenance on all pieces of production equipment primarily focused on Fabrication equipment and NC machinery.  Responsible for assisting the Exhaust/Maintenance Supervisor with all critical technical information required to make informed decisions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Thoroughly understand and adhere to the department goals, objectives, and strategy 

• Establish and maintain credibility throughout the organization as an effective developer of solutions 

• Present and maintain positive morale amongst employees

• Troubleshoot and perform corrective maintenance on all production equipment using all resources available to minimize equipment downtime

• Assist Exhaust Supervisor in establishing and modifying preventative maintenance tasks

• Confer daily or when necessary on the status of any improper equipment

• Assist others in the Maintenance department as needed

• Provide Exhaust Supervisor with recommendations for repair work that cannot be accomplished in house and schedule manufacturer’s service technician visits

• Daily maintaining of department’s preventative maintenance board

• Provide management with recommendations for equipment replacement

• Provide technical expertise in moving and installing machining centers

• Ability to follow and adhere to company safety standards and understand appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experienced working as a maintenance technician or equivalent

• Flexible, energetic, forward-thinking, and creative with high moral and ethical standards

• High analytical ability, good judgment, and strong operational focus

• Well organized and self-directed

• Able to relate to people at all levels of the organization in a positive fashion

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; working knowledge of computer applications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in maintaining manufacturing equipment

• Working knowledge of PLC control systems

• Working knowledge of hydraulic systems

• Working knowledge of single phase and three phase wiring

• Demonstrated ability to understand electrical and mechanical equipment drawings and apply that to the equipment troubleshooting and repair

• Minimum of 3 years experience preferred in related field

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Mobility:

• Standing: Continuously

• Walking: Frequently

• Sitting: Occasionally

• Bending/Stooping: Frequently

• Kneeling: Frequently

• Climbing: Occasionally

Lifting/Carrying:

• Lifting up to 50 lbs: Frequently

• Carrying up to 20 lbs: Frequently

• Pushing/Pulling up to 50 lbs: Occasionally

Hand/Arm Movements:

• Reaching Overhead: Frequently

• Reaching Forward: Frequently

• Fine motor skills: Frequently

Sensory Requirements:

• Vision: Must have good vision to inspect equipment and identify potential problems

VALUE ASSESSMENT TARGETS:   

• Adaptability & Flexibility