Maintenance/Controls Technician

Birmingham Search Group; Grass Lake (MI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in manufacturing is seeking a Maintenance/Controls Technician to ensure the reliability and effectiveness of production equipment. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing facilities and machines, as well as implementing new strategies to enhance productivity. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in mechanical and hydraulic systems, with strong PLC programming skills.

Benefits

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum five years experience in manufacturing.
• Strong hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical skills with PLC knowledge.
• Ability to follow safety regulations and maintain equipment.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair production machines.
• Perform emergency and scheduled maintenance.
• Prep and sharpen tooling for production.

Skills

Hydraulic skills

Pneumatic skills

Mechanical skills

Problem solving

Time management

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)

Lathe

Drill Press

Vertical Mill

Horizontal Mill

Surface Grinder

Hand tools

Job description

About the job Maintenance/Controls Technician

PAY - $30-$35 (depending on experience)

SHIFT - First / Mon - Thur (6:00am - 4:30pm)

Job Overview
This position is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems and participates in the overall administration of the plant. This position also assists in process troubleshooting repairs, analyzing specifications, laying out metal stock, setting up and operating machine tools, and fitting and assembling parts to make and repair dies, cutting tools, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and machinists hand tools. Will also support setting up, maintaining and operating equipment in a manufacturing and assembling environment. Implements policies and procedures and recommends improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions.

Responsibilities

· Perform highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair production machines and the plant facilitys equipment including preventative maintenance

· Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service

· Perform machinist duties and responsibilities - Prep tooling for production, sharpen tooling, knifes, punches, make new details. Repairs or modifies tools and dies, using Vertical Mill, Horizontal Mill, Drill Press, Lathe, Surface Grinder, and hand tools.

· PLC Programming and Troubleshooting is a must!

· Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service

· Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment in performing duties

· Detect faulty operations, defective material, and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision

· Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas mitigate the safety and health factors in all processes. Perform accident investigations/reports.

· Reading and maintaining electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic schematics

· Read blueprints and use necessary measuring devices to make, modify, or repair new or existing tools.

· Participate in business planning meetings to plan out activities in future periods.

· Create, implement, and enforce standard operating procedures for maintenance and setup

· Supporting the maintenance department

· Other Duties as Assigned

Qualifications:

· Minimum of High School Diploma or GED Certificate

· Minimum of five years experience in manufacturing; strong hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and industrial skills with PLC knowledge.

· Strong written and verbal communication

· Good organizational, time management, problem solving skills and the ability to work accurately and meet deadlines with frequent interruptions

· Ability to work well independently as well as part of a team Functional knowledge of instruments, such as protractors, micrometers, scribes, calipers, scales, tape measures

· Minimum of eighteen (18) years of age

· Ability to perform the listed physical activities: Lifting, sitting, standing, twisting, bending.

Prefer a working knowledge of Windows Operating System

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 4x10
• Day shift

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $32.00 - $38.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 50 per week

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Programmable logic controllers: 2 years (Required)
• Manufacturing: 2 years (Required)
• Mechanical knowledge: 2 years (Required)