Maintenance Technician

Hunter International, Inc.; New Kensington (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Commercial Employees is seeking a Maintenance Technician for a New Kensington-based manufacturer of automotive products. The role focuses on keeping production lines and plant facilities running safely and efficiently to meet customer demand.

Responsibilities include setup/teardown of equipment, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting with a team oriented approach. Must have a high school diploma, 1–3 years of maintenance experience, and forklift certification.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• 1-3 years relevant maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• Certified forklift operator and ability to operate elevated lifts.
• Able to understand written and verbal work instructions.
• Mechanical aptitude to operate and repair equipment safely.
• Good judgment, able to work independently or in a team.
• Must pass a mechanical aptitude test.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily shutdowns, startups, and changeovers of production lines.
• Operate equipment with hand and power tools and troubleshoot lines.
• Assemble, dismantle, install, and set up production equipment.
• Determine materials, tools, and personnel to complete projects and perform repairs.
• Check services and equipment for proper performance and leaks; perform preventive maintenance.
• Perform mechanical maintenance with appropriate equipment and follow instructions.

Skills

Forklift operation

Mechanical aptitude

Read and follow instructions

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Commercial Employees is hiring a Maintenance Technician position for a New Kensington manufacturer of anti-freeze, motor oil, and other common and well-known automotive products.

This is a Direct Hire role Pay BOE $25 - $30/hr

The Maintenance Technician ensures efficient day-to-day operation for all mechanical components of production lines and plant facilities assigned to ensure a safe and efficient operation meeting customer demand on a timely basis. Mechanical knowledge in multi crafts for all mechanical production line maintenance. The key responsibilities tied to the position are shown below, but not limited to only the following:

Maintenance Technician Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs daily shut down, start up and changeover of all production lines.
• Operates equipment requiring the use of hand and power tools as well as the necessary skills in such trades as trouble shoot production lines using written or verbal instructions.
• Assembles, dismantles, installs, sets up equipment for all production and miscellaneous equipment. Works from written or verbal instructions.
• Determines necessary materials, tools, personnel and instructions to complete assigned projects.Makesdecisions as necessary repairs to equipment.
• Checks the operation of services, equipment and assembly for proper performance adherence to specifications, proper operation, and checks for leaks and other faulty conditions. Performs preventive maintenance as required.
• Performs mechanical maintenance work as required, using hand and power trucks, in conjunction with maintenance work.
• Must have necessary skills in such trades as set up and repair of production equipment. Determines necessary materials, tools, personnel and instruction to complete assigned projects.

Maintenance Technician Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED
• 1-3 years relevant experience in performing maintenance in a manufacturing environment.
• Must be a certified forklift operator and able to operate elevated lifts.
• Understand written and verbal work instructions.
• Have a mechanical aptitude to operate machines responsibly in a safe and efficient manner and make complex repairs and adjustments as required.
• Good judgment and decision making, able to work independently or in team environment.
• Required to successfully pass a mechanical aptitude test

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