Maintenance Technician

Falcon Plastics

Lexington, Tennessee

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Blueprints, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Cutting Tools, Documentation, Electrical Components, Electrical Wiring, Electricity, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Ergonomics, Hydraulic Engineering, Identify Issues, Machine Tool, Maintenance - Electrical, Maintenance Services, Metal Cutting, Metal Joining, Preventative Maintenance, Process Improvement, Production Support, Productivity Management, Schematics, Systems Maintenance, Testing, Time Management, Unit Test, Welding
LOCATION
Lexington, Tennessee
POSTED
30+ days ago

In this role, you will be responsible for supporting all maintenance activities from tool maintenance / repairs - mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic equipment - facility requirements while sustaining a preventative maintenance approach and supporting urgent production needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

TOOLING SUPPORT

  • Assist with preventative maintenance on molds and components as needed, to included disassembles, lubricates, reassembles and stores tools per preventative maintenance requirements.

  • Reads basic blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, or specifications to determine assembly, preventative maintenance requirements, dimensions and the tolerances of finished work piece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.

  • Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines.

  • Grinds, files, and sands parts to fit parts for assembly and to polish smooth and finish cavity.

  • Installs machined replacement parts in mechanisms, machines, molds and equipment, and tests operation of unit to ensure functionality and performance.

  • Accurately and timely documents job activities and all tooling movement.

  • Verifies conformance of finished work piece to specifications.

  • Supports Last Time Buy process with tool preparation, documentation and system updates.

EQUIPMENT, SYSTEMS & FACILITY

  • Maintains utility systems to support continuous supply of heat, electric power, gas, or air required for operations.

  • Installation of electrical equipment and any repair or replacement necessary to wiring and electrical fixtures.

  • Fabricates and modifies machines, tools, and auxiliary equipment to manufacture new products or improve existing jobs.

  • Actives demonstrates working knowledge of electrical, electronic controls, hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical, cutting, welding, fabrication, and tooling.

  • Troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical systems. Performs equipment repairs as directed.

  • Operates cutting torch or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.

  • Understands how to safely work with electrical components up to 480 volts.

  • Must be able to read and follow blueprints and schematics.

  • Understands the basics of ergonomics and refers to that science when fabricating and repairing tables, counters, benches and chairs.

  • Cleans up area after each maintenance project, places all tools and equipment in proper storage location and cleans work/storage area and maintenance office.

  • Rebuilds machines and overhauls troublesome components and attachments involving dismantling, inspection and replacement of parts.

  • Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.

GENERAL

  • Develops routine, periodic, or special inspections to determine repair and maintenance work necessary to prevent breakdowns of machinery and equipment.

  • Participates actively in programs identified by Poly-Cast as essential to developing and maintaining the skills and knowledge in order to be effective in the role as maintenance technician.

  • Demonstrates a strong commitment to continuous improvement, Total Productivity, 5-S principles by offering suggestions for improvement and playing an active role in the implementation of improvements.

  • Engaged and actively looking for opportunities to improve our processes, procedures, communication & culture.

  • Develop skills and seeks out growth opportunities while supporting corporate principals.

  • Display excellent communication skills in interacting with internal personnel and external parties to include third-party auditors.

 

About the Company

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Falcon Plastics