Maintenance Technician

Job Summary:

Responsible for providing routine, preventative, and emergency maintenance for manufacturing equipment .

Essential Functions

- Assists in the die cast machine lubrication process

- Provides equipment filter changes

- Understands the function of all die tooling micro switches on die cast tooling and be capable of checking these devices and wiring.

- Understands die cast machine cycles, operation and programming of auto ladles and reciprocators

- Furnace operation including fabrication of thermocouples

- Provides building and grounds maintenance

- Provides wastewater operation assistance

- Any other duties assigned

- Drilling and tapping; basic machine shop work

- Mechanical repairs including extracting broken bolts

- Welding and fabrication

- Electrical wiring, conduit installation and hardwiring trouble shooting

- Hydraulic repairs on pumps, valves, cylinders. Knowledgeable of hydraulic hose, pipe tubing and fittings.

- Hydraulic system knowledge to include pre-charging and bleeding accumulators, relief valve settings and pressure switch settings.

- Properly set up die cast machine strain gages

- Support equipment maintenance and operation (pumps, air compressors), HVAC equipment maintenance

Qualifications

Required Skills/Abilities:

- Good communication and organizational skills.

- Team player with good attendance history

- Able to work without close supervision and ability to multi-task.

- Requires basic reading, writing and math skills.

- Minimum 1 -2 years experience in one or more of the following categories: electrical, mechanical, hydraulics and welding

Safety Requirements:

- Wear all required PPE: safety glasses, hearing protection, safety footwear, head protection.

- Requirement to complete safety and work-related training: Electrical Safety, Machine Guarding, Fall Arrest, Forklift , LOTO – Authorized , Crane , Confined Space, Arc Flash

- Comply with all established safety rules and policies.

- Report unsafe conditions, all accidents, and near misses immediately to Supervisor or Manager.