Maintenance Technician

Zobility; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Zobility in Louisville, KY seeks a Maintenance Technician to repair, maintain and improve all equipment and facilities on site. Responsibilities include analyzing mechanical, electrical and operational problems, executing PMs, recording data, and supporting continuous improvement to maximize production uptime and quality.

The role requires 3+ years in maintenance/engineering, 1-3 years in automotive, ability to read hydraulic, electrical and pneumatic prints, travel to customer sites, and

Qualifications

• 3 Minimum Years of Experience with Maintenance/Engineering.
• 1-3 Minimum Years of Experience within the automotive industry.
• Ability to read hydraulic, electrical, and pneumatic prints.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical issues (12V DC, 120V, 240V single-phase, 480V 3‑phase).
• Experience operating basic shop tools.
• High level of mechanical aptitude.
• Experience working in matrix organizations.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites including industrial plants.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, maintain and improve all equipment and facilities.
• Analyse and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical and operational problems and make corrections to maximize throughput and equipment longevity.
• Examine and test equipment after repairs, changeovers or extended downtime.
• Process PM work orders and close them out in the system.
• Record operational data (pressure readings, stroke length, feeds and speeds) for PM records.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, process and quality across facilities.
• Adhere to EH&S requirements in the manufacturing environment and maintenance function.
• Facilitate equipment moves on the shop floor and connect plant utilities, network wiring, etc.
• Advise on technical specifications for new equipment and alterations, ensuring manufacturability and safety.
• Set up requisitions for supplies and facilities.
• Assist in inventory management of spare parts and consumables to minimize downtime.
• Maintain up-to-date maintenance documentation.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Electrical

Mechanical

Reading prints

Shop tools

Electrical systems 12V-480V

Problem solving

Matrix organization

Travel to customer sites

PLC troubleshooting

Education

Journeyman Electrical License

Tools

PLC programming

Job description

• Maintenance Technician is responsible for equipment repair, uptime, cycle time improvements and Total Preventive Maintenance (TPM) for all equipment and facilities.

Responsibilities:

• Install, repair, maintain and improve all equipment and facilities.
• Analyse and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical and operational problems on assigned equipment and make necessary corrections and running adjustments to maintain maximum production throughput, quality and equipment longevity.
• Examine and test equipment after repairs, changeovers or extended downtime.
• Process Preventive Maintenance (PM) work orders and close them out in the system.
• Record operational data, such as pressure readings, length of stroke, feeds and speeds for use in set-up and preventive maintenance records.
• Review Production System Efficiency and Quality System Efficiency workshops to support continuous improvement; propose and implement continuous productivity, process and quality improvement actions for all facilities.
• Adhere to all applicable Environmental, Health and Safety requirements that pertain to the manufacturing environment and the maintenance function.
• Facilitate equipment moves on the shop floor, including all plant utilities, communication and network wiring systems connections.
• Give advice on technical specifications of new equipment and alterations on existing equipment and facilities, making sure manufacturing, maintainability and Health, Safety & Environmental requirements are met.
• Set up requisitions for supplies, equipment and facilities.
• Participate in the management of the inventory of spare parts and consumables to eliminate downtime.
• Keep most recent documentation related to maintenance.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• 3 Minimum Years of Experience with Maintenance / Engineering.
• 1-3 Minimum Years of Experience within the automotive industry.
• Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces.
• Ability to read and understand hydraulic, electrical, and pneumatic prints.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical issues - 12v dc, 120v, 240v single phase, and 480v 3 phase systems and distribution.
• Experience operating basic shop tools.
• High level of mechanical aptitude.
• Proven ability to undertake tasks of substantial variety and/or complexity, which require an extensive knowledge of fabrication/processing techniques, tools, materials, machines, and equipment.
• Ability to work in matrix organization.

Preferred:

Journeyman Electrical License.

• Experience troubleshooting and maintaining a wide variety of equipment including but not limited to - light assembly, plastic welding technology, injection molding machines, slush machines, foam in place equipment, robots.
• Welding experience.
• PLC troubleshooting and programming skills.
• Excellent Electrical, Hydraulic, and Pneumatic circuit troubleshooting.