Maintenance A

Small Parts, Inc.; Logansport (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Small Parts, Inc. in Indiana is seeking a maintenance technician to install, maintain, and repair machinery, equipment, and electrical systems in a commercial or industrial setting.

You will respond to production needs, follow blueprints, monitor quality, and support tooling changes to reduce downtime. The role requires mechanical aptitude, familiarity with PLCs/CNC concepts, experience with Plex ERP, and the ability to read instruction sheets.

Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude and safety-focused mindset.
• Able to read and interpret blueprints and operator sheets.
• Fluent in English with basic math and data entry skills.
• 1–3 years of maintenance experience or equivalent training.

Responsibilities

• Installs, maintains, and repairs machinery, electrical systems, and related equipment.
• Tends to production machines post-setup and monitors quality per specs.
• Reads blueprints and operator instructions to ensure product quality.
• Logs dimensional data and performs SPC entries in the system.
• Performs administrative duties in Plex ERP and supports tooling changes.
• Troubleshoots issues to improve efficiency and reduce downtime.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical knowledge

Reading blueprints

Plex ERP

Safety awareness

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Mathematical skills

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Plex ERP system

MS Office

Job description

Job Summary

Installs, maintains, and repairs machinery, equipment, physical structures, pipe and electrical systems in commercial or industrial applications.

AN OVERVIEW OF WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Responds proactively to constructive feedback from management to enhance performance.
• Tends to production machines after having been set up, understands lubricating oil usage, the proper collection and disposal of oil.
• Works with die maintenance to resolve tooling issues and make improvements.
• Reads and understands blueprints and Operator Instruction Sheets to monitor product quality.
• Uses proper measurement techniques, records dimensional checks, and enters data into SPC system.
• Performs transactions within the Plex ERP system and performs the necessary administrative duties to maintain the production control system.
• Troubleshoots problem jobs and other failures within the cell to improve efficiencies, has an "operational and visual awareness" of production machines.
• Assists in the removal of tooling at the end of run, cleans machine, does pre-setup.
• Assists in resolving corrective action requests and 8-D responses to customers.
• Understands the cost of scrap contamination and guards against it.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Required

• Alignment with MPI Mission and Values
• Understands and performs to the Small Parts Quality Management System
• Must work with a safety-first mentality-Safety Focused
• Must have mechanical aptitude
• Understands electrical series, parallel circuits and sensors
• Must have analytical skills
• Ability and desire to perform accurate work
• Accountable and dependable
• Able to understand work and process instructions
• Ability to work well with others
• Must be able to use a PC with MS Office and navigate the Plex ERP system
• High School Diploma or equivalent; 1 to 3 years’ maintenance experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability and desire to problem solve and carry out instructions
• Able to read, write and speak fluent English
• Experience with Ladder Logic, C and/or CNC; Allen Bradley and Fanuc Robots
• General Safety, including: Lock-out/Tag-out, General HAZMAT and Forklift Safety
• Scissor/Aerial lift Safety
• Ability to accurately complete basic mathematics functions

QUALIFICATIONS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee will regularly lift and / or move up to 50 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.