Facilities Maintenance Technician

Job Purpose :

Assists in the installation, maintenance and repair of industrial machinery.

Essential Functions :

• Visually inspects and tests machinery and equipment. Listens for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunction.
• Assists other technicians with the diagnosis and repair of machinery.
• Assists technicians with dismantling malfunctioning machines and equipment, learns to specify and request parts as needed (following standards established by the organization) and installs new or repaired parts.
• Maintains a clean and organized work environment.
• Learns how to research and create spare parts lists, perform preventative maintenance and generate tool lists for equipment and machinery.
• Reports breakdown of equipment and machinery, areas of concern and areas of improvement in a timely manner to immediate supervisor and manufacturing supervisor and / or lead person.
• Cleans and lubricates bearings, gears and other parts of machinery.
• Performs additional job functions as may be defined by the Manufacturing Technical Support Manager or Supervisor.
• Operates a forklift, scissor lift and other related equipment while following all safety procedures.
• Uses a 2-way radio, pallet jack, tape measure, forklift, calipers, hammer, boom lift, and various other hand tools.
• Works overtime as assigned.
• Must be able to work at heights exceeding 30 feet with the aid of man lifts.

Required Qualifications :

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers.
• Able to define problems, collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Able to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Able to drive a forklift.
• Basic experience with heavy manufacturing processes and the associated maintenance and repair procedures is preferred.
• Basic experience with hydraulic and pneumatic processes and principles is preferred.
• Demonstrates a high energy level, strong work ethic and a positive approach to problem solving.
• Able to read and comprehend maintenance literature.

Physical Requirements :

Able to lift up to 50 pounds from knee to waist level. Occasionally pushes and / or pulls up to 50 pounds using some type of moving equipment.

Frequently bends and stoops. Frequently walks throughout the 8 to 10 hours of the shift. Must be able to withstand 8 to 10 hours standing on a concrete surface.

Occasionally climbs up the ladder. Will occasionally be exposed to chemicals, dust, heat, cold, gas, and / or fumes. Must be able to adjust to normal plant environmental conditions (above moderate heat and cold) and to adapt quickly to physical applications requiring varying motor skills.