Machine Maintenance Technician (Mon-Thur 10-hour days)

George Evans Corp.; Moline (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

George Evans Corp. is seeking a Maintenance Technician to oversee maintenance and repairs of production machinery, equipment, and facilities. You will work with the Maintenance Planner-Scheduler on preventive, predictive, and corrective tasks with a strong electrical/electronic background.

Responsibilities include safety audits, equipment troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives. The role requires independent work and collaboration across teams, with a flexible schedule including

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Technical training or certifications are preferred.
• Associates degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance and repair of production machinery and facilities.
• Plan and coordinate preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
• Troubleshoot electrical and electronic systems and equipment including PLCs.
• Work with Planner-Scheduler to develop maintenance procedures and schedules.
• Lead safety compliance and conduct audits; enforce PPE procedures.
• Document work orders, PMs, inspections, and repairs.
• Assist in training other maintenance technicians.

Skills

Leadership

Electrical knowledge

Fabrication/machining experience

Troubleshooting

Read blueprints

Lean/continuous improvement

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical training or certifications

Associates degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Description

Position Summary:

The Maintenance Technician will work with the Maintenance Planner-Scheduler to oversee the maintenance and repairs of all production machinery, equipment, and facilities. This includes troubleshooting, renovations, re-builds, or installations. This position will also perform predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance tasks. This person will have a strong background in electronic and electrical systems and equipment. This individual will also work independently and with the Planner-Scheduler on continuous improvement initiatives.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Uphold the core values of George Evans Corporation.


• Always show and treat all co-workers with respect and dignity.


• Support the Management Team and Leadership Teams' decisions and initiatives in how to operate the business.


• Always acts and performs safely. Always wear the required PPE and follow all safety-related policies and procedures.


• Follows LOTO policies and procedures on all diagnostic activities and equipment inspections or repairs.


• Performs safety audits on machinery and equipment during all maintenance activities.


• Ensures that all safety guidelines are being followed and reports all non-compliances, unsafe conditions, or unsafe acts.


• Exhibits professional conduct, attitude, and behavior and is adaptable and flexible.


• Follow all Company policies and procedures.


• Ability to work well with various Teams, individuals, or independently.


• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including unplanned occurrences and overtime as needed.


• Ability to multi-task and manage time and responsibilities efficiently and independently and be versatile in all aspects of the job.


• Maintains open lines of communications with the entire organization; Leads, Supervisors, and Managers.


• Ensures maintenance and repair work is completed safely and correctly in an efficient manner.


• Minimize machine downtime and increase machine reliability and uptime.


• Implement cost savings ideas, strategies, and techniques.


• Supports the implementation of process changes, cultural changes, and business changes to foster continuous improvement, including Lean Methodologies.


• Evaluates machines, equipment, systems, or facilities to determine maintenance needs or repairs.


• Coordinates with Planner-Scheduler to plan work assignments and project schedules and ensure completion of planned workload.


• Works with Planner-Scheduler to develop maintenance procedures.


• Ability to train other maintenance technicians on a variety of machinery and equipment.

Job Duties and Tasks:

• Provides direction and leadership to the maintenance technicians or teams during PMs, repairs, re-builds, renovations, or installations.


• Responsible for always maintaining a clean and organized maintenance department.


• Confers with the Planner-Scheduler daily to confirm maintenance plans and schedules.


• Quickly and effectively resolves questions and reacts to unplanned events to minimize production interruptions.


• Proactively communicates issues that will impact production schedules to the Planner-Scheduler.


• Ensures that all resources, maintenance equipment, and tools are being utilized safely, effectively, and efficiently.


• Promotes Maintenance Team involvement in problem-solving and continuous improvement.


• Participates in long-term planning for major projects, equipment installations, or facility or property improvements.


• Follows all predictive and preventative maintenance schedules on all plant equipment and facilities.


• Perform and document as required inspections on safety equipment, process, and material handling equipment.


• Ability to safely and effectively diagnose a variety of electronic and electrical equipment. Includes but is not limited to PLCs, numerical controls, power supplies, and drives.


• Aptitude to troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment and systems.


• Dismantle machines, equipment, and various devices to assess, troubleshoot and remove and replace defective parts or other components.


• Communicates with Department Lead, Supervisor, or Manager when maintenance tasks or projects are complete.


• Conducts inspections of maintenance projects and completed work.


• Performs ground and building maintenance as needed.


• Assists other members of the maintenance team with troubleshooting and diagnostics.


• Ability to fabricate or assist in fabrication work.


• Records all necessary data on work orders, PMs, and inspection forms.


• General filing and paperwork as needed.


• Special projects and other duties as assigned by the Company.

Requirements

Skills / Abilities - Qualifications:

• Excellent leadership skills and abilities.


• Electrical knowledge including but is not limited to 480V - 3 phase systems, motors, MCC’s, VFD’s as well as a variety of 120V single-phase systems and analog control loops.


• Experience in a metal forming, fabrication, welding, and machining environment.


• Aptitude with instrumentation calibration.


• Displays a positive attitude and disposition.


• Results-oriented with a strong desire to succeed.


• Ability to comprehend and understand verbal and written communications and directions.


• Capable of effectively communicating changes to employees.


• Ability to read and understand blueprints.


• Adept at troubleshooting and problem-solving.


• Capable of identifying causes for operating errors affecting safety, quality, or production.


• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw accurate conclusions.


• Analytical abilities with attention to detail and thoroughness.


• Good judgment and reasoning abilities.


• Some level of proficiency in working with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.


• Highly organized.


• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Education / Training:

• High School Degree or GED required.


• Technical training or certifications preferred.


• Associates degree a plus.