2nd Shift Braider Mechanic

Times Microwave Systems; Wallingford (CT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & Vision

401(k) plan with match

Paid time off

Disability & Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Times Microwave Systems is seeking a maintenance technician to service braiding equipment in our manufacturing facility. You will perform preventive maintenance, diagnose issues from operator requests, and make repairs to ensure continuous production.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, at least two years of relevant experience, and solid troubleshooting abilities. You will work with hand and power tools and follow EH&S guidelines to keep areas clean and safe.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2 years relevant maintenance experience.
• Ability to comprehend parts and operator manuals/instructions.
• Solid troubleshooting ability.

Responsibilities

• Maintain braiding equipment and related units in good mechanical condition.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance on braiding equipment.
• Lubricate and adjust equipment to ensure continued operation.
• Diagnose faulty operation from instructions and requests.
• Make temporary repairs to permit continued operation and reassemble as needed.
• Disassemble, repair, reassemble and adjust units with hand and small power tools.
• Set up machines for braiding changes and modifications as required.
• Maintain inventory of repair parts for braiding units.
• Report defective material or unusual conditions to supervision.
• Maintain clean and orderly work areas and follow EH&S regulations.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Manual reading

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

FLSA: Hourly

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform all required duties to maintain departmental braiding and related equipment in proper mechanical condition; maintain approved levels of repair parts and supplies following established practices.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance operations on all sizes of departmental braiding equipment and auxiliary winding units.
• Lubricate, make routine adjustments and perform other duties to assure continued operation.
• Work form instructions, operator requests and other authorizations to diagnose faulty operation resulting in incorrect braiding or continued stoppage.
• Make temporary repairs or replacements as possible to permit continued operation. Tear down machines, determine extent of trouble, repair damaged mechanisms or replace worn or defective parts; reassembly and adjust for proper operation.
• Use hand and small power tools to perform fitting, grinding, filing, scraping and other operations required in reassemble and adjustment of units.
• Make machine changeovers or alterations for special braiding requirements; setup machines as necessary to assure correct operation where machine modifications are involved.
• Maintain approved levels of repair parts and supplies for all braiding and related units.
• Initiate requests for resupply or special parts needed. Confer with supervision as to machining requirements or other outside assistance needed in special cases.
• Work involves a wide range of hand and bench operations requiring skill and a thorough knowledge of braiding equipment and related units to diagnose and remedy troubles quickly, and where the understanding of gearing, fits and adjustments is necessary to insure satisfactory performance on the job.
• Detect and report defective material, faulty operation and unusual conditions to proper supervision.
• Maintain work and storage areas in a clean and orderly condition.
• Follow environmental, health and safety regulations.

Qualifications/Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• 2 years relevant experience.
• Ability to comprehend parts/operator manuals/instructions.
• Solid troubleshooting ability.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability and Veteran

We are pleased to provide high-quality, competitive and comprehensive benefits for our employees. Full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage, HSA and FSA, short- and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and the employee assistance program. Full-time and part-time employees are eligible for paid time off, 12 paid holidays per year, and may participate in our 401(k) plan, which includes an automatic 3% company contribution, plus a 50% company match on the first 8% of employee contributions.

Times Microwave Systems is an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V.