Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Position Purpose

Responsible for the successful troubleshooting and execution of planned and unplanned maintenance activities for all equipment and / or facilities as instructed.

Essential Functions and Basic Duties

• Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer’s instructions, and engineering specifications; troubleshooting malfunctions.
• Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments.
• Removes defective parts by dismantling devices; using hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools; examining form and texture of parts.
• Determines changes in dimensional requirements of parts by inspecting used parts; using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments.
• Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments by using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, and straight edges.
• Provides feedback to Management regarding equipment in need of downtime for routine preventive / planned maintenance.
• Fabricates repair parts by using machine shop instrumentation and equipment.
• Conserves maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as designed / needed to accomplish job results.
• Provides mechanical and electrical maintenance information by answering questions and requests.
• Size and run wire/conduit for machines and ancillary equipment.
• Understanding of basic machining, experience with lathes (metric and standard), and experience fabricating parts from a print.
• Familiarity in operating a horizontal surface grinder.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Trains and teaches subordinates as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Oversees the work of lower level maintenance technicians.

Performance Measurements

• Work projects are completed in accordance with Company standards and procedures.
• Able to work unsupervised, if necessary, depending on the job.
• Troubleshooting and solving problems in a timely manner.
• Meets or exceeds related workmanship / quality standards.
• Tasks are completed accurately, timely, and in accordance with specifications.
• Effective communication and coordination exist with company personnel and Management.
• Work areas are well organized and maintained.
• Records and reports are completed accurately and timely.

Qualifications

Education / Certification: High school graduate or equivalent.

Required Knowledge: Strong electrical and mechanical knowledge, along with general machining understanding.

Knowledge of 480 3ph, AC/DC motors and drives, PLC’s hydraulic and pneumatic systems, power transmissions.

Ability to read schematics, blue prints, and other related drawings.

Must understand the metric system of measurement as well as standard.

Knowledge of all Company machines and / or similar equipment.

Must maintain Company certifications to operate forklifts, man lifts, and cranes.

Experience Required: Five or more years of industrial maintenance experience preferred.

Skills / Abilities: Quality orientation and attentive to detail.

Good manual dexterity and finger dexterity.

Cooperative and willing to assist others.

Ability to closely follow written and verbal instructions.

Visualization to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.

Control precision- having the ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.

Physical Activities and Requirements of this Position

REACHING: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

STANDING: For extended time periods.

WALKING: Especially for long distances.

PUSHING: Using upper body to press against something with steady force.

PULLING: Using upper body to draw, drag, haul, or tug objects.

LIFTING: Use of upper body and back muscles to lift objects.

EXTENT FLEXIBILITY: The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.

FINGER DEXTERITY: The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.

MANUAL DEXTERITY: The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

GRASPING: Using fingers and palm on an object.

TALKING: Especially where one must frequently convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly.

HEARING SENSITIVITY: Able to detect or tell the difference between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness. Must be able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information.

AUDITORY ATTENTION: The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds.

REPETITIVE MOTIONS: Movements frequently and regularly required using the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

FINE, ACUTE VISUAL ABILITIES: Fine visual acuity with the ability to inspect closely or to assemble small parts; color vision; or depth perception and/or field of vision.

PHYSICAL STRENGTH: Medium to heavy work; exerting up to 200 lbs. occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs. frequently, and 20 lbs. constantly.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Must work under hazardous conditions including high places, chemical exposures, electrical current, moving machinery, exposure to blood, etc.

Worker subject to fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and/or poor ventilation that affect the skin or respiratory system.

Mental Activities and Requirements of this Position

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed instructions and to deal with problems involving variables.

MATHEMATICS ABILITY: Ability to perform very basic math skills including adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing two digit numbers; the four basic arithmetic operations with money; and operations with units such as inch, foot, yard; ounce, and pound and their metric counterparts.

LANGUAGE ABILITY: High school reading skills.

Able to read at a moderate rate.

Ability to communicate in simple sentences.

Compensation

This position is probationary for the first 180 days and the $25.41 per hour training rate applies. After successfully completing the probationary period the pay rate will be $32.05 per hour as per the Union Contract. We offer full medical benefits after first 30 days and 401(k) is available after approximately 6 months.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.41 - $32.05 per hour

Niles Expanded Metals is a third-generation, family-owned and operated manufacturing business located in Niles, OH. We are committed to being a world class supplier of expanded metal / composite products and accessories for commercial, aerospace and medical industries.

Company Description

Niles Expanded Metals is a third-generation, family-owned and operated manufacturing business located in Niles, OH. We are committed to being a world class supplier of expanded metal / composite products and accessories for commercial, aerospace and medical industries.