Maintenance Technician

The Maintenance Technician troubleshoots electrical and electronic equipment, mechanical, and process equipment making repairs as necessary and performs various diagnostics on production equipment.

This position also assists in the maintenance of the building/facility, equipment and machinery including, building lighting systems, production lines and overall facility appearance.

Responsible for performing duties in a safe and conscientious manner, following all procedures and policies established for the plant and calling attention to any unsafe acts observed in the work of others.

Responsible that all permits are approved & lockouts are in place before beginning the work.

Must be able to work well with all levels of personnel whether individually or in a team environment and especially must be able to interface and communicate with operators to assist with repairs and troubleshooting.

Work with specialists and engineers.

Troubleshoots and repairs electrical/electronic components including input/output networks, variable speed drives, AC/DC drives, AC/DC motors, gages, and utilize test equipment for these components.

Troubleshoots and repairs process control equipment, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic equipment.

Maintains mechanical drive components, i.e., gearboxes, bearings, rolls, gears, sprockets, chains, belts, and other drive hardware including proper alignment of drive components.

Ensure proper lubrication of components.

Execute preventive maintenance functions as directed. (Strong Emphasis on preventive maintenance).

Ensure that all of the work follows plant policies, state, and local building codes.

Monitors and coordinates maintenance work with plant operations and production schedules.

Expedites repair of critical equipment as breakdowns or failures occur.

Fully participates continuous improvement.

Performs other work as assigned.