BT Manufacturing Maintenance Technician

Watchfire; Danville (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Company Paid Life/ADD

Voluntary Life/ADD

Dependent Life/ADD

401k with Employer Match

Vacation

Personal Time

Job summary

Watchfire in Danville, IL is seeking a Manufacturing Maintenance Technician to setup, program, troubleshoot, and perform preventative maintenance on production equipment. The role follows a 5:00am to 3:30pm schedule and involves coordinating with supervisors, diagnosing faults, and maintaining equipment records.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of related experience, an AS in a technology field is preferred, and strong English/PC skills.

Qualifications

• Proficient in reading/writing/typing in English.
• Able to interpret written and visual instructions; present in small groups.
• Strong computer skills with Word, Excel, Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate preventive maintenance tasks with Production Supervisors.
• Diagnose malfunctions and return equipment to working condition.
• Program SMT, Radial, WaveSolder/Selective Solder, and Encapsulation equipment.
• Liaise with suppliers/OEMs; track spare parts and quotes.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineers on performance issues.

Skills

English literacy

MS Office

Technical reading

Education

Associates of Science in technology related field

Job description

Summary

Manufacturing Maintenance Technician reports to the Electronics Process Engineer Supervisor with a primary focus on machine setup, programming, troubleshooting/repair as well as preventative maintenance. Standard hours of 5am - 3:30pm.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate preventive maintenance tasks with Production Supervisor(s) and schedule downtime.
• Return equipment to functional condition by determining malfunctioning components through diagnosis techniques.
• Program SMT, Radial, WaveSolder/Selective Solder & Encapsulation/ coating equipment to produce production products.
• Contact suppliers and OEMs, request quotes, and serve as liaison to outside service personnel as needed. Maintain all spare parts for manufacturing equipment and track receipt and usage.
• Communicate with manufacturing engineers on performance and functionality issues of existing equipment.
• Assist with written studies as required and document recommendations for review on future equipment. Assist in the development of work instructions, equipment logs, material/supply specifications and machine history documents. Maintain troubleshooting documentation and assist production employees with access to it and interpretation of it.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and safe work environment including toolboxes, cabinets, and shelves.
• Attend technical training on manufacturing/maintenance/troubleshooting/programming to stay informed of industry practices and standards.

Required Qualifications/Skills

• Proficient in reading/writing/typing in English. Comprehend written, visual, and verbal instructions. Experience presenting information in small group situations. Excellent reasoning skills related to cause and effect.
• Add, subtract, multiply, divide, and convert several units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Strong experience with computers, internet, smart phone/tablet, Microsoft software (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Stand, walk, stoop, kneel, & crouch in and around tightly configured equipment. Occasionally lift and carry 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move 75 pounds.

Required Education And Licensing

• 1-3 years of similar work experience with an Associates of Science in technology related field preferred.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Company Paid Life/ADD
• Voluntary Life/ADD
• Dependent Life/ADD
• 401k with Employer Match
• Vacation
• Personal Time
• Legal authorization to work in the US required. We will not consider candidates who need sponsorship, now or in the future, to be legally employed in the US. No H1B, OPT, CPT or other “temporary work authorization” candidates will be considered.

Watchfire is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.