Maintenance Technician - 1st & 2nd Shift

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Summary

Performs maintenance, rebuild and repair work on all equipment in the facility to support production needs.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

- Assist in developing and carrying out all preventative maintenance programs.

- Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, and parts catalogs as necessary.

- Inspect, operate, and test machinery and equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.

Job Duties:

- Arc and MIG weld as required.

- Assisting or repairing PLC hardware for Die Cast and other plant equipment.

- Able to read electrical schematics and ladder logic.

- Troubleshoot electrical control circuits and repair and maintain all electrical systems in the facility.

- Troubleshoot, repair and maintain all hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

- Repair gas-fired and electrical furnaces.

- Repair transformers, buss bars, water tower and pumps, compressors

- Repair of water-cooling system and plant air system.

- Repair/Rebuild all parts of Die Cast Machines, gear reduction units, and forklifts.

- Take direction and work with various departments to coordinate work activities and resolve problems.

- Research and request the purchase of new materials and supplies, such as tools, equipment, and replacement parts for work activities in accordance with purchasing procedures.

- Coordinate and oversee outside service people, contractors and technicians.

- Maintain records pertaining to facility maintenance, equipment and tools.

- Follow all safety rules, policies and requirements as set forth by OSHA guidelines and NPC policies and procedures during any maintenance activity.

- Assemble, install and/or repair wiring, electrical and electronic components, pipe systems and plumbing, machinery, and equipment.

- Complete Lock/Out Tag/Out training.

- Complete Forklift training and operate forklift in safe manner.

- Capable and willing to work overtime and respond to after hour emergencies.

- Wear the required personal protective equipment.

- Participation in training programs deemed necessary by the company.

- Keep your work area clean and orderly.

- Perform other associated duties, functions or work as may be needed or assigned to continue the productive operation of the company.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Must be able to read and understand written directives. The predominate form of instructions are written, visual and verbal. Must have a complete understanding of hydraulics and pneumatics. PLC’s electrical and electronic system theory is preferred, with the ability to learn on-the-job. Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics.

Work & Education Requirements:

- High School Diploma or GED is required.

- Vocational / technical training is desired, but not necessary.

- Successful Completion of an Apprentice Program, but not necessary.

- Requires 5 years of applicable plant maintenance experience

Physical Demands

This position requires manual dexterity to properly and safely manipulate tools and controls. This position requires frequent walking and standing; occasional sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 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, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $32.00 per hour

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- Health insurance

- Health savings account

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

Ability to Commute:

- Benton Harbor, MI 49022 (Required)

Work Location: In person