Maintenance Technician

SUMMARY

• The Maintenance Technician is a multi-skilled craftsperson responsible for repairing and maintaining
• machinery, plants and equipment within the facility. He/she receives job assignments and reports
• results to the Maintenance Group Leader assigned to each respective shift.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Observes devices and equipment in operation and troubleshoots problems.
• Dismantles and reassembles equipment to make necessary repairs.
• Examines form and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
• Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements.
• Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments.
• Repairs or replaces defective parts. Installs special functional and structural parts in devices.

• Lubricates and cleans parts. Performs routine preventive maintenance (lubrication, filter
• changes, belt inspections)

• Working knowledge of PLCs (program/modify logic), motor controls, and pneumatic/hydraulic

systems

• Performs various electro-mechanical maintenance functions. Performs electrical

troubleshooting (motors, starters, sensors, relays) up to 480V

• Sets up and operates drill press, grinder and other metal working tools to make and repair

parts.

• Performs basic housekeeping and organization of maintenance shop/parts area
• Updates Maintenance (software) records with accurate diagnostics and parts usage to support

planning

• Interprets technical manuals, wiring diagrams, and blueprints
• Other job duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Associate’s degree or equivalent from two-year technical school studying applied trades,

• plus 2–5 years of industrial maintenance experience, preferably in rubber, plastics, injection or
• extrusion manufacturing. Proven experience with complex electrical/controls troubleshooting
• and equipment installation/commissioning.

QUALIFICATIONS

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
• satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability
• required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
• the essential functions.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• No certificates or license is required (electric license desired), the employee must cover the essential
• duties and have the experience to prove it, also be willing to further his education with any experience
• that will help him perform his job in a more efficient manner (after work hours welding classes, after
• work hours machine shop classes, etc.).

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None.

TEAM SKILLS

• Demonstrated team-building skills such as cooperation, information sharing, task sharing, timely
• completion of assignments, good listening and communication skills and overall respect for other
• team members

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to
• write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group
• situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Ability to read
• and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure
• manuals.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to work with basic mathematical concepts. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions,
• percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Basic computer literacy (email, navigation, data entry). Ability to receive, read, and close out work
• orders. Can log downtime, parts used, and completion notes accurately

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where
• only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written,
• oral, diagram, electric diagram or schedule form.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
• encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be
• made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid
• conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, extreme heat, risk of electrical
• shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee
• to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made
• to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands
• to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally
• required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee
• must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth
• perception, and ability to adjust focus.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

• Actively support our Health Safety and Environmental policy, immediately report all Safety hazards
• and correct them when safely able to do so.
• Participate in all required Safety Training, meetings, inspects, and use all required PPE.