Maintenance Technician

Position SummaryRepairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment such as engines, motors, pneumatic tools, and production machines and equipment by performing various duties as listed below

Position Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To:

Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate root causes of malfunction or other technical problem

Dismantles devices to gain access to and removes defective parts for repair or replacement

Examines form and texture of parts to detect imperfections

Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements

Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments

Repairs ore replaces defective parts as necessary

Installs special functional and structural parts in devices

Preventative maintenance: lubricates and cleans parts as necessary and as scheduled

Fabricates most necessary parts

Operates machines to test performance during maintenance processes

Sets up and operates lathe, drill press, grinder, and other metal working tools to make and repair machine parts as necessary

Initiates purchase order process for parts and machines

Works with Electrical Maintenance Tech to maintain electrical equipment

Works with EHS Manager to address technical related safety issues

Keeps work order tickets current using the MaintainX system

Qualifications-Education/Experience

Required:

Collects and researches data, uses intuition and experience to complement data

Generates creative solutions, uses feedback to modify designs, and demonstrates attention to detail.

Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully, develops alternative solutions to problems

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence, ability to effectively present information in one on one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

Preferred:

Previous experience as a machine maintenance technician in a shop environment, preferably within the aerospace industry