Maintenance Technician

Piston Group & Piston Automotive LLC; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Piston Group & Piston Automotive LLC in Louisville, KY is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to handle general building and equipment maintenance for Production. You will perform preventative, predictive, and reactive maintenance on equipment, with light fabrication and repairs on shop floor components.

The role requires strong electrical and mechanical knowledge, PLC troubleshooting, and ability to work with Vision Inspection Systems.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; and/or six or more years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of general building maintenance and repair
• Sufficient mechanical knowledge and experience to identify and correct mechanical malfunctions
• Proficient in electrical repair and machinery installation
• Proficient with High Voltage Electrical Safety and associated Arc Flash requirements
• Knowledge of HVAC systems and plumbing
• Ability to read and comprehend manuals, vendor manuals, technical data and work orders
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a clear and concise manner
• Ability to operate in a team oriented environment
• Complete understanding of Plant electrical systems, including DC Voltage and AC Voltage 24 V to 480 V
• Proficiency in electrical installations with conduit and wiring practices
• Experience using sensing and control devices
• Proficient with PLC troubleshooting, programming and communications using RS Logix 500/5000, RS View, Panelbuilder
• Proficient with Vision System troubleshooting, programming and communications using Cognex Insite Explorer

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain and repair equipment
• Perform and follow through on regular, preventative and predictive maintenance of equipment
• Light fabrication of miscellaneous items for the production shop floor (e.g., holding fixtures, brackets and material handling items)
• Repair work includes basic painting, simple carpentry, routine plumbing repairs and routine or special facility maintenance functions
• Receive work orders and schedule own assignments
• Effectively multitask and prioritize work
• Follow safety procedures and report hazards to supervisor
• May work overtime in emergencies
• All PLC controls and communications functions, including trouble shooting, program editing and repairs
• Troubleshooting and repairs of Vision Inspection Systems
• Troubleshooting and repairs of DC Torque Control Systems
• Interface with Production IT department for system performance
• Install, maintain and troubleshoot secondary high/low voltage electrical systems
• Provide assistance to mechanical installations as directed
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

General maintenance

Electrical repair

Mechanical knowledge

HVAC systems

Reading manuals

Safety awareness

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Communication

Arc Flash safety

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Tools

RSLogix 500/5000

RSView

PanelBuilder

Cognex Insite Explorer

Cognex vision system

Job description

Overview

This position will provide a wide variety of general building and equipment maintenance repairs and services for Production. This includes all preventative, predictive and reactive maintenance requirements.

Piston Automotivewasn’t just founded to make things. It was founded to make things better. And that begins with building better teams solely dedicated to achieving excellence at every level of execution through a combination of experience, expertise, and a deep seeded passion for what we do. Our assemblies consistently set the standard because our people consistently raise the bar.

Why Piston Automotive?

Competitive Wages, Paid Holidays & Vacation, Medical & Rx Plans, Dental & Vision Plans, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Life & Disability Coverage, 401K with Company Match, Tuition Reimbursement , Vehicle and Product Discounts

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain and repair equipment
• Perform and follow through on regular, preventative and predictive maintenance of equipment
• Light Fabrication of miscellaneous items for the production shop floor (i.e., holding fixtures, brackets and material handling items)
• Repair work includes basic painting, simple carpentry, routine plumbing repairs and routine or special facility maintenance functions
• Receive work orders and schedule own assignments
• Effectively multitask and prioritize work
• Follow standard safety procedures, correct safety and environmental hazards and report then to the appropriate supervisor immediately
• May be required to work overtime in emergency situations or when it would be advantageous to perform task at a time other than regular hours
• All PLC controls and communications functions, including trouble shooting, program editing and repairs
• Troubleshooting and repairs of Vision Inspection Systems
• Troubleshooting and repairs of DC Torque Control Systems
• Interface with Production IT department to ensure smooth system performance and enhancements
• Install, maintain and troubleshoot secondary high and low voltage electrical systems
• Provide assistance to mechanical installations as directed
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; and/or six or more years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of general building maintenance and repair
• Sufficient mechanical knowledge and experience to identify and correct mechanical malfunctions
• Proficient in electrical repair and machinery installation
• Proficient with High Voltage Electrical Safety and associated Arc Flash requirements
• Knowledge of HVAC systems and plumbing
• Ability to recognize operational inconsistencies and hazards in the work place and display proper judgment in responding to them
• Ability to read and comprehend instructional manuals, vendor manuals, technical data and work orders
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a clear and concise manner
• Ability to perform tasks or functions completely with minimal supervision
• Ability to operate in a team oriented environment
• Ability to perform strenuous physical labor
• Complete understanding of Plant electrical systems, including DC Voltage and AC Voltage 24 V to 480 V.
• Proficiency in electrical installations with conduit and wiring practices.
• Experience using sensing and control devices
• Support follow and support the Lock Out /Tag Out program.
• Proficient with PLC troubleshooting, programming and communications using the following software; RS Loqix 500 & RS Loqix 5000, RS View & RS Panelbuilder
• Proficient with Vision System troubleshooting, programming and communications using the following software; Cognex Insite Explorer, Cognex and may include others depending on equipment
• Experience with standard office computing systems including Word, Office, Excel, and internet browsers