1st Shift Maintenance Mechanic - Industrial

Guhring USA; Brookfield (WI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a 1st Shift Maintenance Mechanic, where you'll leverage your mechanical and electrical expertise to diagnose and repair a variety of machines and equipment. This role offers a chance to work with advanced diagnostic tools and contribute to maintaining high standards of equipment performance. With a commitment to innovation and quality service, this established industry player provides an engaging work environment that values your skills and encourages professional growth. If you are ready to take on diverse challenges and make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of mechanical and electrical maintenance duties required.
• Ability to set up and operate machine tools for repairs.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, and electronic components.
• Install and maintain complex wiring circuits and distribution centers.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Ability to read blueprints

Basic math skills

Trigonometry skills

OSHA certifications

Education

Full apprenticeship training

4-5 years of maintenance experience

Tools

Voltage meters

Ohm meters

Phase rotation tester

Micrometers

Torque wrenches

Gauge blocks

Precision squares

Oscilloscope

Laser equipment

Forklift

Job description

1st Shift Maintenance Mechanic - Industrial

About the Organization
Guhring is a world-class manufacturer of round shank cutting tools for the metalworking industry, also a provider of top-quality coating, reconditioning, and tool management services. More than a century of expertise in cutting tool manufacturing, combined with powerful R&D resources, place Guhring at the forefront of technical innovations in cutting tools.

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

Shift: First

SUMMARY OF POSITION
Perform a wide variety of duties to diagnose, repair and calibrate machines and equipment to include all mechanical, electrical and electronic components and controls.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Diagnose operating problems on all varieties of regular and complicated machines and equipment. Use voltage meters, ohm meters, phase rotation tester, micrometers, torque wrenches, gauge blocks, precision squares, oscilloscope and laser equipment as necessary for diagnostic and repair/alignment purposes.
2. Work from drawings, specifications and schematics. Perform skilled fitting of bearings and spindles and align machine components. May be required to scrape ways. Lay out and machine complicated replacement parts requiring involved machine setups and operations.
3. Perform a wide variety of electrical installation and maintenance work on plant electrical systems, equipment and apparatus. Lay out and install complex wiring circuits and distribution centers in accordance with codes. Diagnose and repair problems with a wide variety of electronic controls requiring knowledge of relay logic, digital logic, ladder drawings and diagrams.
4. Contact outside vendors or service technicians as needed to obtain information regarding problems with machines or controls.
5. Perform necessary millwright duties to install and wire new equipment or to remove old equipment.
6. Assist Maintenance Mechanical/Electrical B's as necessary to diagnose the more complicated problems and to decide on remedies. Operate fork lift as required to perform duties. May be required to come in during normal off hours to effect emergency repairs.
7. Follow all lock out/tag out rules and procedures. Maintain area in a clean and orderly manner. Carry out department policies and procedures.
8. Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION
Requires a thorough knowledge of mechanical and electrical maintenance duties, knowledge and ability to set up and operate machine tools to produce repair parts and a thorough knowledge of plant equipment, hydraulic and pneumatic circuitry and electronic controls as would generally be acquired in a full apprenticeship training plus four to five years of maintenance experience.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

1. Ability to read, interpret and follow blueprints, shop routings and specific engineering notes related to unique customer specifications.
2. Have basic math and trigonometry skills.
3. Demonstrated mechanical and electrical knowledge and repair abilities.
4. Certifications in OSHA programs and practices preferred.

Location: Brookfield

EOE Statement
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This position is currently accepting applications.