Machine Repair Technician

What you’ll do: In the Machine Repair role, you will be responsible for the efficiency and repair of all manufacturing production and nonproduction equipment.

Duties / Responsibilities of this position:

• All machine electrical installation.
• Perform preventive maintenance.
• Identify root cause of machine failure.
• Work in a safe and efficient manner. Constantly monitor area for safety hazards and housekeeping issues and work with appropriate personnel to resolve these issues quickly.
• Recommend any corrections or improvements that will eliminate reoccurrence of the root causes.
• Implement approved corrections and/or improvements to machines.
• Follow-up and verify root cause correction to assure permanent corrective action.
• Complete all associated documentation, including work order systems and business management systems.
• Contribute to the plant’s continuous improvement efforts.
• Ensure production & related equipment is in a safe and nonhazardous working order to prevent injury to personnel and/or damage to equipment.
• Skills relative to electronic calibration of in-house control devices desired.
• Request equipment as needed to wire machines. Use any equipment for which the individual is qualified, as needed to wire machines.
• Use whatever predictive tools and techniques needed to prevent machine failures. Request tools and other resources needed but not available to prevent machine failure.
• Use whatever problem identification tools and techniques needed to find the root cause. Request tools and other resources needed but not available to find the root cause.
• Discuss identified root causes with the tooling leader, engineering personnel, or any personnel, or any other personnel that may help to find a solution to correct or improve a machine.
• Repair or improve production machinery using tools and techniques at machine repair's disposal. Request any other resources needed to complete the implementation.
• Use whatever problem identification tools and techniques needed to verify permanent corrective action. Request tools and other resources needed but not available to verify permanent corrective action.
• Shut down & lock out any piece of equipment deemed unsafe until the proper corrective actions have been made.
• Perform and complete calibration procedures as required.
• Request tools and supplies as needed to repair equipment. Properly handle maintenance wastes.

Environmental Responsibilities

• Responsible for proper repair of process and pollution control equipment.
• Responsible for proper handling of any wastes as generated from repair/maintenance activities.

Job Requirements:

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• High school diploma or GED

• Journeyman status and/or 7-10years machine repair experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with the following:
  • PLC’s, HMI systems, process controls, camera inspection systems, robotic controls
  • Machine electrical and automation
  • Mechanics
  • Hydraulics, Servo Hydraulics
  • Pneumatics
  • Fabrication and welding
  • Blueprint reading
• Ability to efficiently work within computer systems, CMMS systems
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to make difficult decisions in a timely manner
• Demonstrates the ability problem solve and make calculated decisions
• Demonstrates proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

• Achieves thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved.

Benefits

• Excellent total compensation package
• 100% company paid medical, dental, and vision
• Onsite medical clinic
• Generous 401K contributions
• Top-notch wellness program with a focus on your total well-being