Maintenance Technician II

SUMMARY

An experienced Maintenance Technician with a 2-year degree or 2 years previous experience as an Industrial Maintenance Technician or an equivalent amount of combined education and experience as an Industrial Maintenance Technician

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but not limited to, the following:

• Perform preventive maintenance on machinery and equipment and documents tasks performed in the CMMS.
• Repair and maintain plant machinery and mechanical equipment in accordance with diagrams, operation manuals, and manufacturer's specifications.
• Attend and participate in maintenance department and plant meetings.
• Identify ways to improve production methods by observing work processes and working with line personnel.
• Provide technical assistance to the production department in set-up and changeover of production equipment.
• Repair of production equipment: electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical failures.
• Use blueprint and machine manuals to troubleshoot equipment failure and select repair parts.
• Perform root cause analysis and document relevant information in the CMMS program.
• Ability to work in a team environment experiencing routine and rapid change.
• Communications with others on very regular basis, Coworkers, Operations, Supervision, Engineering, Safety, OEM MFG, parts suppliers and outside vendors.
• Demonstrate safe work practices and procedures including: LOTO, fall protection, NFPA 70e and all other applicable OSHA regulations.
• Assist in capital improvement projects.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical issues.
• Make repairs in a timely manner, while working under pressure.
• Assist other departments with improvement projects.
• Complete required forms legibly.

Ability to plan, work independently, execute, and follow up on needed mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic repairs, preventative maintenance, and new installations in an industrial setting.

QUALIFICATIONS

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.

• Possess high school diploma or GED.
• Industrial Maintenance Technician Program diploma preferred.
• Must obtain forklift certification within 60 days after starting job. Prior forklift experience preferred.
• Prior industrial maintenance experience.
• PLC or electrical experience.
• Able to pass required maintenance testing and demonstrate hands on ability and or knowledge in the following areas: Hydraulics, pneumatics, welding, power transmissions, lubrication, pumps, pipe rigging, mechanical maintenance, operation of shop machines, use of work-related tools, combustion, motors, schematics and print reading, basic AC and DC theory.

Minimum of two (2) years of experience in related field, including maintenance technician program or work equivalent. Strong electrical and mechanical experience along with pneumatic and hydraulic hands-on experience. Ability to work unsupervised, self-starter, team environment and able to handle deadline pressure. Must provide own tools. Must possess a valid driver license for insurance purposes.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

2-year certificate from college or technical school; or 2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

The successful candidate must have:

• Ability to troubleshoot and repair various production machines and equipment.
• Fabricate various tools, jigs, fixtures, etc. for production, as well as welding and general fabrication.
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance checklists.
• Assures that documentation/record keeping is properly filed.
• Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose problems associated with work processes by applying job specific knowledge.
• Ability to read and understand various set up/operational diagrams, schematics, drawings, manuals, and manufacturing specifications.
• Knowledge of various machines, their operation, and parts; and skill in using work-related tools including their design, benefits, repair, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety rules and precautions of various mechanical/electrical systems.
• Allen Bradley PLC's, 500, 5000, Flex Drives and other systems.
• Ability to read an electrical schematic and use test meters.
• Ability to interface and troubleshoot with a variety of PLC's.
• Computer skills (Microsoft Office Products).
• Must have patience and preservice and be flexible with the ability to prioritize.
• Ability to research and cross reference parts.
• Ability to understand blueprints and electrical schematics and describe in detail completed repairs.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to type routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

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

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job during a regular eight (8) hour shift, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; twist, bend, climb or balance; and stoop, squatting, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

In an 8 hour shift you should expect to walk briskly as much as 2-5 miles. You should also expect to have to crawl under equipment, climb on top of equipment, balance on equipment, squeeze into spaces as small as 3' x 4' x 5' as an example of one of the smaller areas. Frequently lift over 75 pounds in very awkward positions due to equipment configuration and no possible means to use hoists, levers, etc. Be stable on and be able to climb up and down ladders many times in a shift. Have very good dexterity in hand fingers and arms, you must be able to get your arms and hands in very tight places, while manipulating nuts bolts, etc. Good flexibility is needed in wrists, fingers, elbows, shoulders, knees, hips, torso, neck, etc. This at times can be a very physically challenging job. Very good upper body and leg strength is preferred and helpful.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.