Senior. Machine Maintenance Mechanic

Transforming what’s possible with cars, aircraft, bridges, wind turbines and space-age materials this is work we dream about as kids.

At MTS, it’s a rewarding career path for talented individuals who are willing to work hard, think hard, and commit to solving complex and critical challenges for our customers around the world, many of whom are leaders in their respective industries.

Senior Machine Maintenance Mechanic

Ensure optimal performance and longevity of machinery through proactive maintenance, timely repairs, and continuous improvement of mechanical systems.

Responsibilities -

• Ensure optimal performance and longevity of machinery through proactive maintenance, timely repairs, and continuous improvement of mechanical systems.
• Maintains and repairs all assigned equipment in a professional and timely manner.
• Functional and operational knowledge of hydraulic power units and distribution lines.
• Adjusting various machines to insure efficient operation.
• Trouble shooting / disassembling / diagnosing production machine mechanical and electrical problems.
• Determining what parts are defective, locating proper parts and replacing same.
• Operates equipment in a safe manner.
• Keeps good record of time and material spent on specific machines.
• General repair of tools, equipment, and devices.
• Accepts responsibility and takes initiative for completing required operations in an efficient manner.
• Demonstrates an understanding of his / her customers' expectations.
• Takes initiative and makes decisions to meet the customers' expectations.
• Develops solutions and resolves performance issues.
• Estimates repair time and materials.
• Provides feedback to area supervisor on machine problems, trends, and workloads.
• Maintains Preventative Maintenance database.
• Performs preventative maintenance on production equipment in a timely and efficient manner.
• Keeps accurate inventory control of parts and supplies needed for preventative and curative maintenance.
• Keeps informed on new products, equipment, and improved maintenance procedures and methods.
• Maintains knowledge and training in industry, technology and MTS products.
• Participates in required training.
• Provides training (as appropriate for responsibility level).
• Exhibits professionalism on the job at MTS.
• Behaves in a respectful manner toward coworkers, engineers, supervisors and customers.
• Communicates effectively with coworkers, engineers, supervisors and customers.
• Works and cooperates effectively with all company personnel to affect from and coordinate solutions to problems.
• Keeps work area clean and well organized.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications -

• Two-year trade school training in machine maintenance and operation and 8+ years' experience to include trouble-shooting and preventative type maintenance on machinery or high school / GED and 10+ years applicable experience in an applicable environment.
• Advanced knowledge of electrical wiring and mechanical machine functions.
• Advanced knowledge of hydraulics.
• Capable and able to become qualified to operate overhead hoists.
• Certified to operate fork truck (or willing to be certified - company paid).

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, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel;

reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Equal Opportunity Statement -

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.