Electrical Maintenance Technician

Must be open to working either 1st or 2nd shift

Educational Background Required:

• Minimum 3-5 years’ maintenance experience in an automotive manufacturing plant.
• MUST have Electrical experience and their own tools
• Minimum 3-5 years’ maintenance experience in a manufacturing plant

Skills and Training

· Strong combination of technical education and experience with background in electrical, machining, tools and hydraulic press maintenance and repair.

· Metal stamping and / or forming background required.

· Problem Solving and Decision

Primary Responsibilities:

· Troubleshoot production equipment as required. Process and / or coordinate production maintenance requirements in a very efficient manner. Plan and implement preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance system for Machinery, Tools and equipment.

· Perform routine planned maintenance of Machinery and Equipment with the objective of keeping such in a high state of repair and readiness for support of production.

· Perform repair on machinery, and equipment, as necessary to support production objectives.

· Perform measurement / inspection of machinery, tools or equipment as necessary in support of maintenance goals.

· Apply standard statistical tools to measure, monitor and improve the maintenance system and to maximize the availability, output and uptime of production equipment.

· Reduce the level of unscheduled maintenance / downtime through preventive and predictive maintenance.

· Work in concert with production personnel to trouble shoot machine, equipment and product problems (electrical / mechanical / hydraulic)

· Perform plant maintenance and repair as assigned by Maintenance Supervisor.

· Assist in establishing and managing business relationships with services that perform plant, machine, tool, and facility maintenance, repair and improvement.

· Manage spare parts / materials inventory, including requisitioning, inspecting and stocking mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and related components and subsystems.

· Maintain records of maintenance, purchase and repair activities.

· Report any process and equipment problems on a daily basis to the Maintenance Supervisor

· Adhere to company policies and procedures.

· Availability to work any shifts based on business needs

· Ability to work on weekends or holidays for training, business needs, or projects

· Work with surrounding departments to execute repairs and projects

· Ensure safe work practices are followed per OSHA and EK safety policies

· Execute work orders for automation

· Complete 2 Repair Work Orders per week as assigned (REPA)

· Complete Breakdown Repairs as they occur (BREP)

· Complete PM Work Orders before due date (WART, complete deviation if date is not met)

· Create Repair Work Orders (REPA) when issues are identified

· Clean up work area when Work Order is completed ensure area and equipment is safe for operation

· Clean automation shop per 5S schedule

· Uphold 5S practices both in the shop and on the production floor

· Supports maintenance/production as needed with daily tasks that include machine troubleshooting, maintenance upgrades and repair of equipment

· Execute maintenance work plans to improve machine availability.

· Will work as part of a multi-functional team with engineers, planners and shop floor to identify and improve machine reliability and operating costs

· Design and procure necessary equipment and material for fabrication of fixtures and tools required to make machine repairs and improvements