Summary
This position will be responsible for the preventative maintenance and repair of machines across the manufacturing floor critical to keeping production running, as well as the safety and well-being of all the company’s employees. This will include functional checks and upgrades to equipment, plant infrastructure/utilities, machine safety, and overall equipment efficiency. This position entails working closely with and assisting salaried personnel and contractors, supervising the skilled trades employees, and must maintain a good working relationship with all.
Job Functions
Directly lead and coordinate the activities of multi-craft maintenance technicians, ensuring that they remain fully tasked throughout the day and respond to both reactive maintenance calls and planned maintenance initiatives efficiently and effectively.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizers policies, labor agreement, and applicable laws.
Creation, revision, and application of engineering documentation including maintenance work orders, lock-out tag-out procedures, preventative and predictive maintenance initiatives, service and troubleshooting manuals, machine specifications, plant layouts, blueprints, schematics/control diagrams, etc.
Hands on participation and leadership in maintenance related functions including PM projects, reactive repairs, and continual improvement.
Investigation and implementation of process improvement opportunities related to maintenance and manufacturing procedures.
Utilizing test equipment, such as ammeters, ohmmeters, voltmeters, high potential testers, phase testers, mega-ohmmeters, oscilloscopes, accelerometers, etc. for troubleshooting and PM purposes.
Scheduling and executing preventative and reactive repairs to machines and facilities.
Performing research to resolve issues.
Specifications Required·
Excellent organization and time-management skills.
The ability to prioritize and multi-task.
Creative problem-solving and independent decision making.
Self-starter, innovative, and team oriented.
Professional communications skills, both written and verbal.
Electrical knowledge (DC and AC) and industrial power distribution systems (switchgear, busway, etc.)
Understanding and experience with hydraulic and mechanical power presses.
Initiative and creativity; must be able to produce high quality work on tight schedules and be willing to work odd hours when necessary.
Understanding and experience with networking in a factory environment.
Education/Experience
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or controls engineering preferred.
Two or more years’ supervisory experience of skilled tradespeople.
Four or more years’ experience in troubleshooting, repair, and service of manufacturing and facility equipment.
Experience in Microsoft Office.
Experience in Autocad/Solidworks.
Experience with industrial electronics in CNC machine control, PLC/Relay logic controls, AC/DC drives, servo motors, etc.
Understanding and experience with motors, transformers, and generators.
Experience regarding hydraulic and pneumatic repair/service.
General machine tool experience.
Disclaimer
Please note whether you can perform the functions of this job with or without accommodation. This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of an incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of an incumbent. An incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.
Personal Protective Equipment Required
Eye protection (ANSI approved safety glasses)
Steel-toe shoes
Hearing (ear) protection (occasionally)
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…