Walk-in | Maintenance Engineer

PRESS METAL INDUSTRIES; Nashik District; On-site; INR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Press Metal Industries is seeking a Junior/Senior Executive for the Maintenance department to ensure maximum availability, reliability, and safe operation of all production machinery and utility equipment through preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance. The role covers machine maintenance, preventive & breakdown activities, hydraulic/pneumatic/electrical systems, utilities, safety, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Diploma/B.E.

Qualifications

• Diploma or B.E. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering is required.
• Experience in maintenance of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems is essential.
• Knowledge of power presses, welding machines, CNC/VMC machines, and fabrication equipment.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and maintenance checklists.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance across machinery and utilities.
• Maintain and troubleshoot power presses, pneumatic/hydraulic presses, and press shop equipment.
• Troubleshoot CNC, VMC, motors, relays, sensors, and control panels; coordinate with external service providers for PLC/CNC faults.
• Ensure daily, weekly, monthly preventive maintenance schedules and timely spare parts availability.
• Maintain machine history cards, breakdown logs, MTTR/MTBF, and downtime reports.
• Support TPM, Kaizen and OEE improvement initiatives and coordinate with Production, Quality, Stores, and external agencies.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Power presses

Welding machines

CNC/VMC machines

Electrical troubleshooting

Reading drawings

MS Excel

Maintenance reporting

TPM/5S/RCAs

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Diploma / B.E. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLC

Servo drive

CNC controller

Job description

Company: Press Metal Industries
Department: Maintenance
Reporting To: Maintenance Manager / Plant Head
Experience: Junior Executive: 13 years | Senior Executive: 4-7 years
Qualification: Diploma / B.E. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

1. Job Purpose

To ensure maximum availability, reliability, and safe operation of all production machinery and utility equipment through preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance, minimizing machine downtime and improving overall equipment efficiency.

2. Key Responsibilities

A. Machine Maintenance

• Carry out maintenance of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Maintain and troubleshoot power presses, pneumatic presses, hydraulic presses, and press shop equipment.
• Handle maintenance of MIG/MAG welding machines, spot welding machines, and associated fixtures.
• Perform maintenance and troubleshooting of CNC machines, VMC machines, and other machining equipment.
• Maintain fabrication equipment, including cutting machines, grinding machines, drilling machines, and welding fixtures.
• Identify and rectify machine abnormalities, oil leakage, vibration, overheating, and unusual noise.

B. Preventive & Breakdown Maintenance

• Execute daily, weekly, monthly, and periodic preventive maintenance schedules.
• Attend machine breakdowns and restore equipment within minimum possible downtime.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) for repetitive breakdowns and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain machine history cards, breakdown reports, and maintenance records.
• Ensure timely replacement of worn-out parts, bearings, belts, seals, sensors, and other components.

C. Hydraulic, Pneumatic & Electrical Systems

• Inspect and maintain hydraulic power packs, cylinders, valves, pumps, and pressure systems.
• Check pneumatic cylinders, solenoid valves, FRL units, and air leakage.
• Troubleshoot motors, contactors, relays, sensors, limit switches, and control panels as per competency.
• Coordinate with specialist service providers for PLC, CNC controller, servo drive, and complex electrical faults.

D. Utilities & Infrastructure

• Monitor and maintain air compressors, industrial piping, and other plant utilities.
• Support maintenance of electrical installations, lighting, and plant infrastructure.
• Ensure availability of critical spare parts and maintenance tools.

E. Safety & Compliance

• Follow Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and permit-to-work procedures wherever applicable.
• Ensure machine guards, interlocks, emergency stops, and other safety devices function properly.
• Follow 5S, housekeeping, and applicable EHS requirements.

F. Documentation & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain preventive maintenance checklists, breakdown logs, MTTR, MTBF, and downtime records.
• Prepare maintenance reports and update equipment history.
• Monitor spare parts consumption and coordinate with Stores for timely availability.
• Support TPM, Kaizen, OEE improvement, and machine reliability initiatives.
• Coordinate with Production, Quality, Stores, and external maintenance agencies.

5. Required Skills

• Basic to advanced knowledge of mechanical maintenance, depending on position.
• Understanding of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Knowledge of power presses, welding machines, CNC/VMC machines, and fabrication equipment.
• Basic electrical troubleshooting knowledge; advanced skills preferred for senior candidates.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, equipment manuals, and maintenance checklists.
• Problem-solving, teamwork, communication, and time-management skills.
• Knowledge of TPM, 5S, RCA, and preventive maintenance practices.
• Basic MS Excel and maintenance reporting skills.