Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift

Dalsin Industries, Inc.; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Dalsin Industries, Inc. is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to repair and maintain machinery, conveyors, and production equipment.

You will diagnose malfunctions, dismantle devices for parts, and perform approved modifications to meet production needs. The role requires reading blueprints and schematics, strong math and communication skills, and experience with hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical drive systems.

Qualifications

• Must read and understand instructions, blueprints, schematics and memos.
• Strong math and communication skills; able to use basic computer systems.
• Experience diagnosing and repairing hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical and mechanical drive systems.
• Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds in a plant environment.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain machinery and equipment including motors, conveyors and production machines.
• Diagnose malfunctions by observing operation and dismantle devices for parts access.
• Perform approved modifications to meet production needs.
• Maintain accurate maintenance and preventive maintenance records in CMMS/ERP.
• Respond to chemical spills as part of Spill Response Team and ensure safety.

Skills

Blueprints

Schematics

Diagnostics

Electrical

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

PLC

Math skills

Communication

Computer skills

Education

AA degree or equivalent

5+ years experience

Tools

CMMS

ERP system

Job description

Job Summary:Repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment such as motors, hydraulic system, pneumatic tools, electric tools, conveyor systems, and production machines and equipment.

Observes mechanical devices in operation and diagnoses malfunctions.

Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts.

Makes approved modifications to machinery and equipment to meet production needs.

Repairs or replaces defective parts. Lubricates and cleans parts.

Starts devices to test their performance.

Sets up and operates drill press, grinder, welder, and other metalworking tools to fabricate and repair parts.

Effectively install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, PLC, and hydraulic issues on production equipment, conveyor systems, and facilities related equipment within the plant.

Keeps accurate maintenance and preventative maintenance records and ensures that all revisions to equipment and tools are properly recorded.

Determines equipment/parts needed for repair. Works with Supply Chain department to purchase.

Utilizes the CMMS module in the ERP system.

Keeps the shop and work area neat and orderly.

Ability to solve a variety of practical problems by using experience and logic.

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Appropriately respond to chemical spill incidents involving both hazardous (ignitable, corrosive, reactive, toxic) and non-hazardous chemicals to prevent a negative impact to employee health and safety as well as the environment, including containment, cleanup, and disposal of spills. Maintenance Technicians are part of the designated Spill Response Team.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience:Applicable associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year College or Technical school; or five or more years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills:Ability to read and comprehend instructions, blueprints, schematics, short correspondence and memos; basic math skills, effective communication skills, working knowledge of computer systems and office equipment. Ability to diagnose and repair hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical and mechanical drive, systems.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high.

Subject to hazards:

Electrical shock, burns, cuts, welding arc