Entry-Level Industrial Maintenance Tech

The-Hillman-Group; Forest Park (OH); On-site; USD 170,000 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hillman Group in Forest Park, OH is seeking a Maintenance Technician to install, trouble-shoot, and repair a variety of equipment supporting manufacturing, packaging, and distribution operations. Diagnoses problems and recommends solutions.

You will perform preventative maintenance, calibrations, alignments, and testing of motor-control devices and control equipment, while completing daily maintenance reports and maintaining a safe, organized work environment.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years related maintenance experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Resolve basic operating problems in a timely manner and report to Supervisor.
• Perform general and preventative maintenance on production systems.
• Conduct mechanical calibrations and alignments during maintenance.
• Test and modify control equipment as needed.
• Complete daily maintenance reports accurately.
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment and minimize waste.
• Follow safety policies and report hazards to supervisors.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Communication skills

Independent working

Priority shifting

Verbal and written instructions

One to two years experience

Education

Associate Degree or equivalent in Industrial Maintenance Technology

Job description

Job Summary

Installs, troubleshoots, and repairs a variety of equipment and machinery to support manufacturing, packaging, and distribution operations. Diagnoses problems and recommends solutions.

Essential Job Functions *

• Uses knowledge and experience to resolve basic operating problems (some examples below) in a timely manner; reports other problems to Supervisor. Typical items include repairing various electrical, vacuum, mechanical, and pneumatic systems; performing mechanical calibrations and alignments; and assembling and testing motor-control devices, switch panels, transformers, generator windings, solenoids, and other machinery related equipment.
• Preform general and preventative maintenance multiple production systems in and around the facility.
• Performs mechanical calibrations and alignments during preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Applies related knowledge to test and/or modify operational machinery and control equipment.
• Accurately completes daily maintenance reports.
• Maintains a clean and organized work environment and conserves resources by using equipment and supplies to accomplish job results without waste.
• Follows safety policies and procedures; reports unsafe conditions to Supervisor.

* This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Employees are expected and encouraged to participate in safety and health program activities including immediately reporting hazards, immediately reporting unsafe work practices and incidents to supervisors, wearing required personal protective equipment, and participating in and supporting safety committee activities.

Education & Experience

• Typical education required Associate Degree, Military, or Civilian Equivalent in Industrial Maintenance Technology.

Competencies – Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• One to two years related experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to work with minimal supervision. Flexible able to quickly shift priorities as needed.
• Able to work from verbal and written instructions.

Operational Equipment

• N/A

Work Environment and Physical Demands

Work Environment Maintenance: Self-paced, 8 hr shifts. May be exposed to fumes, loud noises and extreme temperatures infrequently. Functional near, far and peripheral vision and functional hearing required. Physical Demands Maintenance: Medium - Very heavy, lifting up to 150 lbs.