Industrial Press Maintenance Technician

Challenge Manufacturing; Platte Gardens (MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP program

Employee-owned company

Job summary

Challenge Manufacturing in Platte Gardens is seeking a Machine Repair/Maintenance Technician to inspect, install, and repair production machinery and tooling in the tool room. The role requires reading mechanical prints, basic hydraulics and pneumatics, and troubleshooting electrical issues with a meter.

You will perform preventive maintenance, complete Plex work orders, and drive continuous improvement to boost production efficiency and product quality.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 2 years of Machine Repair experience.
• Pneumatics and Hydraulics experience.
• Basic understanding of Press controls and processes.
• Basic understanding of common tool room equipment such as milling machines, drill presses, lathes.

Responsibilities

• Follow specified maintenance procedures to install, maintain, and repair production machinery and tools.
• Utilize Plex to document appropriate downtime codes.
• Electrically troubleshoot issues using a meter (level I certification).
• Read and interpret mechanical prints for troubleshooting.
• Proactively participate in continuous improvement efforts and drive process, tooling, and equipment enhancements.
• Complete and manage work orders via the Plex systems.
• Perform preventative maintenance and provide input on updates to schedules.

Skills

Strong communication

Time management

Prioritization

Forklift license

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Milling machines

Drill presses

Lathes

Job description

Challenge Manufacturing in Platte Gardens is seeking a Machine Repair/Maintenance Technician to inspect, install, and repair production machinery and tooling in the tool room. The role requires reading mechanical prints, basic hydraulics and pneumatics, and troubleshooting electrical issues with a meter.

You will perform preventive maintenance, complete Plex work orders, and drive continuous improvement to boost production efficiency and product quality.