Production Maintenance Technician (Irvine)

Production Maintenance Technician

Job Title : Production Maintenance Technician Job Location : Irvine, CA Job Duration : 12 Months

Shift : 3rd 12am 8 : 30am Training for this role will likely take place during 1st shift hours. Once the worker is able to work independently they can begin 3rd shift hours.

Position Overview :

The Production Maintenance Technician is a critical contributor in a mission that truly represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join a company that is making significant investments in establishing US manufacturing, expanding internationally, and delivering a consistent cadence of product innovations to the market and investing in its people.

The successful candidate will be responsible for repairs and maintenance of highly automated and advanced manufacturing equipment necessary to produce our signature product.

This individual will be trained and cross-trained to run and operate machines, trouble shoot, root cause and repair issues across a variety of technologies including laser welding, mechanical swaging, printed circuit board (PCB) handling and testing, metal stamping and bending, and high-speed discrete component assembly.

In addition to equipment repair and maintenance, this individual will be responsible for the product quality performance of the equipment and basic machine troubleshooting in the event of faults and machine stops.

This position requires mechanical aptitude, technical ability, machine troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, and the willingness to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities :

• Follow all policies and procedures including safety and quality standards.
• Perform equipment setup, operation, testing, repair, and weekly preventative maintenance tasks to meet all standards for safety, quality, and efficiency. These tasks must be completed under minimal supervision.
• Diagnose, root cause, and repair electromechanical systems on equipment.
• Executes equipment and safety inspections, and generates emergency, corrective, and / or preventative work orders as needed.
• Excellent attention to detail, good organization, and capable of working independently with minimal instruction.
• Perform various equipment preventive maintenance tasks (i.e., cleaning, lifting, inspection, and lubrication) while working with small, machined parts.
• Thoroughly document maintenance activity using the maintenance database, adequately communicate maintenance issues to appropriate employees on at least an hourly basis. (e.g., other maintenance techs, operators, engineers, supervisors, group message boards, etc.)
• Independently monitor, communicate, and execute preventative maintenance schedules.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and corporate representatives to help resolve complex quality, process, or safety defects.
• Troubleshoot and identify potential solutions for mechanical errors, safety issues, or general operating inefficiencies with assembly production processes.
• Assist in day-to-day support of operators, adjustments, setups, and change over.
• Create standard work procedures for the setup and maintenance of assembly equipment.
• Utilize and update basic databases to reflect corrective actions taken and materials consumed and analyze data to be able to root cause issues.
• Direct hands-on involvement in installation, start-up, qualification, and debugging of new automation, including wiring and electrical troubleshooting.
• Ensure compliance with safety rules, quality policies, and employee guidelines.
• This is a hands-on role, requiring the candidate to take on project work assigned as an individual contributor, or as a participant on cross functional teams, as well as be able to utilize tools to inspect, repair and maintain equipment.

Education and Experience :

Minimum Requirements :

High School Diploma or equivalent :

Physical Requirements (if applicable) :