Maintenance

Hudson-Industries; Hudson (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Hudson-Industries is seeking a maintenance technician to service and repair plant machinery. Responsibilities include inspecting, repairing, and maintaining mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems; installing automated equipment and reading blueprints.

Qualifications include 4–10 years in related work or apprenticeship, forklift license, and ability to work at height with lifts. OSHA safety standards apply.

Qualifications

• 4 to 10 years of trade school, vocational education, work experience, or apprenticeship.
• Must have forklift license.
• High school education or equivalent preferred.
• Able to read blueprints and use precision measuring instruments.

Responsibilities

• Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts for machinery.
• Install and repair electrical transformers, wiring, and electronic components.
• Install, program, or repair automated machinery (Fanuc robots, Rexroth, Meadar controllers).
• Visually inspect and test machinery using electrical/electronic test equipment.
• Repair and maintain facility machinery and equipment (engines, conveyors, production machines).
• Dismantle defective machines; install new/repaired parts with precision tools.
• Assemble and maintain hydraulic/pneumatic systems; replace gauges/valves.

Skills

Maintenance expertise

Reading blueprints

Precision measurement

Education

Trade school / vocational education / apprenticeship

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift operation

Measuring instruments

Job description

Description

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearing, gears, and other parts of machinery, using rags, brushes, and grease guns.

Installs and repair electrical apparatus, such as transformers and wiring, and electrical and electronic components of machinery and equipment.

Installs, programs, or repairs automated machinery and equipment, such as Fanuc robots, Rexroth and Meadar weld controllers or programmable controllers.

Visually inspect and test machinery and equipment, using electrical and electronic test equipment.

Repairs and maintains the facility’s machinery and mechanical equipment such as engines, tools, conveyor systems, and production machines and equipment.

Dismantles defective machines and equipment and installs new or repaired parts, following specifications or blueprints, using precision measuring instruments and hand tools.

Assembles, installs, and maintains pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, and repairs and replaces gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and related equipment.

Support Midway Operating Systems, safety programs, and participate in problem solving teams. Also responsible for practicing good housekeeping standards.

Observe and listens to operating machines to diagnose machine malfunction and determine need for adjustment or repair.

Follow all safety regulations. Know and adhere by OSHA Standards and NECC Codes.

Be able to work at tall heights in Genie Boom or Scissor Lift.

Performs other essential functions as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Training and experience: 4 to 10 years of trade school, vocational education, work experience, or apprenticeship. Prefer high school education or the equivalent. Must also have a forklift license.

MAJOR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

Maintenance must be able to stand on the concrete floor for the duration of work shift, walk, pull, reach overhead, bend to the floor, and use arms and hands. Exert 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and exert up to 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly. Visual precision is needed for visually inspecting parts for quality at production equipment speed, and for reading documents, machine gauges, blueprints, and precision measuring instruments. The employee must be able to hear accurately to monitor machine sounds to identify and diagnose changes in order to take the appropriate action.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

In normal plant environment, the employee is subject to high noise levels from operating machines, physical hazards from moving equipment and machine parts, breathing fumes, dust, and mist, and skin exposure to oils and cutting fluids.

Maintenance may be hired to work in a specific area, however, all maintenance are expected to be able to work in all areas in order to promote productivity, quality and safety.

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