Facilities and Equipment Maintenance Technician

ADVANCED CERAMICS MANUFACTURING LLC; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

A leading ceramics manufacturing company in Tucson is seeking an Equipment Maintenance Technician to perform electrical and mechanical repairs, operate machine tools, and ensure optimal functioning of equipment. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience and ideally hold a degree in engineering or a related field. The role requires US citizenship and offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in electrical and mechanical repairs.
• Familiarity with vacuum pumps and high temperature furnaces desired.
• Well-balanced technical background with knowledge of equipment processes.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate a variety of machine tools.
• Fabricate and modify mechanical instruments.
• Perform regular equipment maintenance.
• Execute new machine installations.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical knowledge

Safety consciousness

Excellent communication skills

Computer literacy (Excel, Word)

Aptitude with electro-mechanical equipment

Education

Bachelor or Associate degree in engineering or technology

High school diploma with relevant experience

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Critical success factors

• Safety conscious for self and co-workers
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to compile, write and present production documents
• Computer literate, especially Excel and Word
• Aptitude with set-up, repair and ongoing maintenance of electro-mechanical equipment

An Equipment Maintenance Technician must possess and be able to apply electrical and mechanical knowledge, shop mathematics, metal properties, layout and machining procedures in our R&D and manufacturing environment.

Essential Job Functions

• Set up and operate a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments
• Fabricate, modify, or repair mechanical instruments
• Fabricate and modify parts to make or repair machine tools or maintain industrial machines
• Ensure optimal functioning of processes and equipment
• Perform new machine installations as required
• Perform and document regular equipment maintenance

Education

Bachelor or Associate degree in engineering or other science/technology field is desired. High school diploma with relevant experience may be considered.

Experience

At least 5 years of experience and proven ability in safely performing electrical and mechanical repairs and/or installations of various types of equipment and machinery is required. Familiarity with vacuum pumps and high temperature furnaces and hot presses for ceramic processing is highly desired.

Knowledge

Well-balanced technical background is desired. Detailed knowledge of a wide variety of equipment and machining processes is desired.

Essential Physical Requirements

Ability to safely operate high temperature equipment. Some heavy lifting required.

Special Requirements

US citizenship is required.