Maintenace Technician drz
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.
Responsible for installing, repairing, and maintaining the operational readiness of industrial production and processing machinery and equipment.
Evaluates parts for defects (i.e. breakage and excessive wear) repairs and replaces broken, defective, or malfunctioning components of machinery and equipment.
Responsible for analyzing test results, machine error messages, and information obtained from operators to diagnose equipment problems.
Maintains knowledge of the safe and proper start-up, shutdown and operation of all process, production, support and auxiliary equipment up to achieving acceptable production rates and product specifications as established by leadership.
Assist / perform setups and changeovers of production equipment based on established standards to the point that acceptable product is obtained at the direction of leadership.
Responsible for reassembling equipment after completion of repairs, including the inspection, and testing of repairs following all safety protocols. Operate newly repaired machinery and equipment to verify the adequacy of repairs.
Responsible for testing the operations of machinery and equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using voltmeters and other testing devices.
Performs routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, and the physical condition of buildings does not deteriorate.
Cuts and welds metal to repair broken metal parts, fabricate new parts, and assemble new equipment.
Aligns, cleans, lubricates, and adjust parts, equipment, and machinery.
Utilizes blueprints, manufacturers' manuals and process guides to determine correct installation and operation of machinery.
Responsible for the installation of new equipment, including equipment and process modifications in an acceptable manner as assigned.
Supports other production team members by performing maintenance on machines in a timely manner.
Qualification/Requirements: 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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
High school diploma or GED with over 5 years related experience in a machine shop/manufacturing environment, preferably in the plastics industry preferred.
Ability to manage and complete multiple tasks.
Ability to speak clearly and concisely, in a friendly and professional manner, both in person and over the paging system. Ability to identify problems and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, picture, oral, diagram or schedule form. Ability to identify problems, root causes and proper solutions in the manufacturing process.
Ability to apply concepts such as basic mathematics (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division), fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations (Convert measuring units from standard to metric and vice versa.)
Ability to read and prepare routine reports and interpret various documents and correspondence.
