Maintenance Mechanic

Tapecon, Inc.; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401K plan with employer match

Paid Time Off

Weekly transportation benefit

Job summary

Tapecon, Inc. in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Maintenance Technician to ensure maximum uptime of production equipment. You will construct, install, repair and adjust fixtures and systems, monitor preventive maintenance, and maintain logs and spare parts inventory.

Your work supports facility infrastructure including electrical, plumbing and air systems. You will coordinate with contractors, train operators for routine maintenance, and keep accurate records while maintaining a safe, efficient

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or 3–5 years related experience.
• Ability to read blueprints and technical drawings.
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on manufacturing equipment.
• Identify malfunctions by observing operation and dismantle equipment as needed.
• Repair, adjust and install mechanical and electrical components.
• Coordinate with contractors for major repairs and projects.
• Train operators on daily/weekly/monthly maintenance procedures.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and inventory control.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical aptitude

Blueprint reading

Written communication

Mathematical ability

Machining experience

CNC/Manual machining

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Forklift experience

Reading technical drawings

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CNC lathes

Mills

Drill presses

Measuring instruments

Job description

Description

Position Summary:

Constructs and installs fixtures, repairs and adjusts production equipment, and assures optimum equipment operation. Monitors routine preventative maintenance and maintains equipment logbook and spare parts inventory. Responsible for the continual and trouble-free operation of all production equipment in order to maximize the efficiency of production at Tapecon by performing the following duties personally or through assistant personnel. Maintains and supports general facility infrastructure and mechanical systems, including air quality, plumbing, and electrical systems.

Essential Functions:

• Where ISO procedures are inaccurate, work with supervision and engineering to facilitate document changes
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on all manufacturing equipment and mechanical systems
• Observe machinery in operation to identify causes of malfunction
• Dismantle equipment to access and remove defective components
• Adjust mechanical devices and control instruments
• Install structural and functional parts on machinery
• Operate and test equipment to verify performance
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical and pneumatic systems to minimize downtime
• Perform root-cause analysis and recommend corrective actions
• Maintain Tapecon's mechanical systems (i.e., air quality, plumbing, electrical)
• Coordinate repair contractors when necessary
• Helps coordinate in-house construction projects with appropriate personnel
• Train machine operators in the proper daily, weekly or monthly maintenance of their equipment as needed
• Maintains accurate maintenance records
• Operates equipment and machinery to test their performance.
• Submits purchase order requests for parts, materials, and equipment.
• Coordinates Tapecon’s preventative maintenance program
• Assist other maintenance mechanics, engineers and operators on projects and major repairs as needed
• Maintains cleanliness of work area and equipment

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED): or three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Mechanical and electrical aptitude
• Ability to read and comprehend blueprints simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information to one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to manufacture, modify, and repair precision components and tooling to tight tolerances
• Experience interpreting technical drawings, blueprints, and specifications
• Familiar with drilling, tapping, boring, grinding, and other machining operations
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality, accurate work
• Experience operating manual and/or CNC lathes, mills, drill presses, and other precision machining equipment
• Ability to fabricate, repair, and modify machine parts, tooling, fixtures, and components as needed to support production and maintenance activities
• Computer skills highly preferred
• Team oriented and able to work well with others
• Good communication skills/interpersonal skills
• Forklift experience desirable
• Organizational skills

Key Performance Indicators

• On time equipment installs, maintenance and repairs
• Timely completion of contractor repairs and construction projects
• Record keeping for equipment breakdown/inventory records are accurate and complete
• Training completed or provided on time

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

The physical demands described represent 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, walk, climb, stoop kneel, and crouch. The employee is occasionally required to balance or crawl. The employee may be required to operate a computer and other office machinery such as a copy machine and printer.

The employee is required to regularly reach with arms and hands; use hands to handle, finger or feel objects, tools or controls. Hands and fingers may frequently perform repetitive motion. Occasionally the employee will use arms and hands to balance and climb. The employee is required to regularly operate tools, maintenance equipment and machinery. Employee will occasionally need to perform work on ladders/scaffolding.

Employee will occasionally be exposed to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, gases, mechanical and electrical hazards. Limited outdoor work is required but may occasionally be exposed to all types of weather and temperature extremes.

The employee may frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Occasionally the employee will lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Lift assists are available for use on all heavy lifts that may be required. This job requires close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Employee is required to regularly talk and hear.

Total compensation:

The base pay range below reflects the potential hourly compensation for this position. Compensation will vary based on factors including experience. Other benefits include weekly transportation benefit, competitive Paid Time Off package, medical insurance, comprehensive ancillary benefit offerings, 401K plan with employer match, and more.

Please note that offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of background check, pre-employment physical, and drug screen as they align with New York State requirements.