Maintenance Technician

Verus Aerospace; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Verus Aerospace in Wichita, KS seeks a Maintenance Technician to analyze, troubleshoot and repair CNC machinery and related facility equipment. Roles include applying electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical expertise to maximize uptime.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, documenting all activities, coordinating with contractors, and ensuring proper hazardous waste handling in compliance with regulations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and formal technical training preferred.
• Knowledge of electrical/electronics, programmable controllers, and manufacturing tech applications.
• Ability to read blueprints, electrical schematics, and ladder logic diagrams.
• 1+ year maintenance experience or apprenticeship in related trades is required.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair CNC machinery and facility equipment using electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical expertise.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance and report findings to leadership.
• Use diagnostic equipment such as multimeters for servicing equipment.
• Coordinate and/or perform assigned work with contractors and other maintenance personnel.
• Maintain open communications with supervision and customer departments; document activities.
• Manage hazardous waste satellite/storage containers; conduct weekly inspections and arrange disposal per regulations.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical/Electronics

Blueprint reading

Ladder logic

CNC machinery

Preventive maintenance

Education

High school diploma

Formal technical training

Tools

Multimeters

Job description

To analyze, troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, and electronic malfunctions on a wide variety of CNC machinery and misc. facility equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair a wide variety of CNC machinery and misc. facility equipment. Technician must be able to apply electronic, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical expertise and troubleshooting aptitude to maximize equipment uptime.
• Performs preventive and predictive maintenance procedures on equipment and reports findings regarding additional work and repairs to leadership.
• Requires the ability to use electrical/electronic diagnostic equipment such as "multi-meters", and other tools necessary for servicing applicable equipment.
• Coordinates and/or performs assigned work. Works with contractors and other maintenance personnel, if necessary, to ensure repairs are made properly and with minimum impact on operations.
• Maintains open communications with supervision and customer department personnel. Documents all activities and departmental procedural requirements
• Manages all hazardous waste satellite and storage containers; performs weekly hazardous waste container inspections and arranges for disposal of hazardous waste in accordance with all local, State, ad Federal rules and regulations.
• Performs other duties as required.

Position Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience:

• EDUCATION: High school diploma and formal technical training preferred.
• Knowledge of electrical/electronics, computerized/programmable controllers or other manufacturing technology applications.
• Must have a functional understanding in the use of blueprint, electrical schematics, and ladder logic diagrams. Specific documented experience of service work directly related to this field and demonstrated ability can be substituted for this requirement if the candidate has a minimum of 1 year electrical/electronics, computerized/programmable controllers or other manufacturing technology applications in their previous employment.
• EXPERIENCE: A minimum of 1-year documented experience in a maintenance skilled trade related to the intended assignment maintenance experience, or apprenticeship, in a related additional applicable trade or skill set

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Language Skills

• Ability to read and write the English language.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Training

• Hazardous waste training shall be provided to employee within six months of the date of the employee filled this position and a review of this training provided every 12 months thereafter. Employee shall be supervised until training is completed.