Maintenance Technician

Accuride Corporation; Springfield (OH); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Accuride Corporation is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform upkeep on the facility and all equipment. The role covers electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic systems, basic carpentry, plumbing, cutting and welding, plus new equipment installations.

Regular preventive maintenance and on-call service are required to keep operations running smoothly. The candidate will document and sign work orders, manage spare parts and inventory, and help train production staff as needed across all

Qualifications

• Two plus years’ experience in manufacturing maintenance technician role.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Technical school certification or related training.
• Able to maintain electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems; perform basic carpentry, plumbing, cutting and welding.

Responsibilities

• Perform safe maintenance on facility and equipment per policies and regulations.
• Maintain manufacturing equipment, facility and grounds.
• Respond to urgent production support requests promptly.
• Purchase and prepare requisitions for maintenance items and parts.
• Document work performed and materials used with clear records.

Skills

Industrial electrical systems

PLC, AC Drives, Servo Drives

Mechanical equipment maintenance

Conveyor systems

Pneumatic & hydraulic

Cutting & welding

HVAC systems

Problem solving

Safety & compliance

Maintenance documentation

Education

High school diploma

Technical school certification

On-the-job training with references

Job description

The associate filling this position will perform maintenance repairs to the facility and all equipment. The scope of this maintenance position will include electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, basic carpentry, plumbing, cutting and welding. This will also include any new equipment installations. This associate will perform regularly scheduled preventative maintenance duties as well as immediate service as required to facilitate on-going operations. The maintenance technician will need to document and sign work orders verifying the tasks performed and materials utilized. Shift work may be required to cover vacancies or needed repairs on all shifts. Overtime may be required to cover customer requirements or maintenance activities.

Principal Accountabilities

The following are the essential job contributions; however other duties may be assigned:

• Perform all duties in a safe working manner consistent with business policies and governmental regulations
• Maintain all manufacturing equipment, the facility and its grounds
• Respond to emergency production support requests in a timely manner
• Purchase and prepare requisitions for all maintenance items and replacement parts
• Create documentation (written or electronic) of work performed and materials used
• Maintain minimum and maximum maintenance spare parts inventory, MRO inventories and critical parts inventory.
• Maintain appropriate and accurate records in compliance with AOT’s record retention matrix
• Maintain necessary equipment preventive maintenance schedules and events as necessary or required.
• Assist Coordinators in training production associates as needed
• Assist on the production floor as needed

Required Skills, Education, and Experience

Technical:

• An understanding of industrial electrical systems, PLC’s, AC Drives, and Servos Drives.
• Experience in maintaining mechanical equipment, conveyor systems, motors, gearboxes, and pumps. Additionally metal fabrication, cutting, welding, plumbing, pipefitting etc., along with some woodworking.
• Knowledge of Air Compressor(s), Air Dryer(s) and medium pressure air system(s) around 200 PSI Preventive Maintenance practices.
• Experience in the operation and maintenance of HVAC systems.
• Understand or learn about Fire suppression systems and related equipment that are essential to plant safety and production.

Performance:

• Problem solving and decision making able to seek out information and determine the source of the problem; anticipate difficulties to be overcome; take appropriate action using sound judgment
• Follow directions: able to comply with established procedures; follow instructions that are routine or unique to daily operations
• Tolerance/patience: able to endure difficult or unpleasant situations while maintaining a cooperative attitude; deal with frustration and frequent change, disruptions or time demandsMotivation: able to be self-starting and to achieve a high activity level in individuals as well as groups; demonstrate active efforts to influence events rather than passive acceptance; understand the importance of work and the desire to achieve goals
• Tenacity: able to stay with a problem or task until the matter is settled; willing to make personal sacrifice to achieve a goal
• Work Standards: able to pursue a high level of excellence in all situations; do a good job for its own sake
• Customer Service: able to follow-up with others to ensure that work performed is satisfactory; always seeking to continuously improve processes/equipment to better aid associates in their job performance; welcomes and solicits ideas willingly from others

Education:

• High school diploma
• Technical school certification
• Certified on the job training with references.

Experience:

Two plus years’ job experience in manufacturing maintenance technician role