Maintenance/Machine Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

IDEAL ELECTRIC COMPANY , a proud 123-year-old American-owned electric motor and generator manufacturer, is seeking an experienced Machine Maintenance Technician to join our maintenance team in Mansfield, Ohio. In an exciting time of growth for American manufacturing and electrification, we're expanding our operations and need skilled technicians who take pride in keeping our equipment running at peak performance and share our commitment to excellence and continuous improvement.

As a Machine Maintenance Technician , you'll be responsible for ensuring all machinery and mechanical equipment operate in optimal working order. Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you'll play a critical hands-on role in maintaining the equipment that produces IDEAL's specialty electric machines. We're looking for someone who is reliable, proactive, and takes pride in preventive maintenance and troubleshooting that keeps production moving.

Whether you're an experienced maintenance professional or someone with strong mechanical aptitude and equipment experience, this is your opportunity to work with a company that values skilled trades and understands that great maintenance is the backbone of excellent manufacturing. At IDEAL, we believe in doing things right, getting better every day, and building products that power the world's most critical applications. Join us and help build this American IDEAL .

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACTIVITIES

• Diagnose faulty performance, adjust and/or dismantle equipment as required to repair or replace defective part; reassemble equipment performing cleaning and heating as required
• Load and unload trucks bearing machine maintenance equipment and install equipment as needed
• Install, replace, or repair pipeline systems, including valving
• Replace belts, drain and refill hydraulic oil supply systems, lubricate equipment
• Repair hydraulic and pneumatic power tools
• Perform preventive maintenance (PM) on equipment according to PM schedules
• May perform basic electrical work
• Fabricate repair parts and rebuild equipment as needed
• Determine tools and parts to be ordered for repairs
• Build safety guards, cabinets, shelving, benches, tables, counters, pallets, and platforms
• Perform both rough and finished carpentry including varnish, paint or stain
• Maintain building and grounds, sewers, fire-fighting equipment, fencing and other barriers
• Maintain restroom equipment
• May operate a crane or forklift, or drive a company vehicle in the performance of duties
• Ability to use the following: band, cutoff, power, and hack saws, carpentry hand tools, jointer,
• sander, transit and level, measuring tools, wood turning lathe, drill press, shrink rule, router,
• roller, forklift, hand truck, crane, power hoist, jack, nailer, stapler, banding equipment, portable
• power tools, tractor, back hoe, jack hammer, milling machine, engine lathe with 18” max. sharpener,
• pipe threader, hand break, hand tools, heating and soldering torches, iron worker, safety lock outs,
• paint and chemical sprayer

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or certified equivalent
• Minimum three years of experience installing, repairing, and maintaining machinery, equipment, and tools in a heavy manufacturing environment
• Experience working with pneumatic and hydraulic equipment
• Working knowledge and experience in basic plumbing and electrical disciplines
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving capability
• Technical literacy with proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 suite, and ERP and CRM software
• Teamwork approach with excellent communication skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and time-management skills

ADDITIONAL DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Machine maintenance course training certifications or education in a related field preferred

WORKING CONDITIONS AND WORK HOURS

• Daily minimum of 8 hours. Weekly 40 hour minimum
• Must be willing to work flexible hours and overtime, and occasional weekends, holidays, and nights
• This position generally operates in the manufacturing areas of the facility
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, copiers/printers, and phones

REQUIREMENTS & DISCLOSURES

• Must maintain a driving record that is acceptable for coverage under the company’s insurance plan.
• Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.
• This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of the activities, duties, or responsibilities required for the position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb heights of up to 20 feet
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
• We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran, or other protected status.
• IDEAL is a drug-free workplace.

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