Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift (Horicon)

Metalcraft of Mayville, Inc.; Town of Horicon, New Garden Township (NY, Chester County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to ensure the smooth operation of mechanical and automated systems. In this role, you will be responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining a variety of equipment, including robotics and PLCs. Your expertise will help enhance productivity and minimize downtime. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where your skills will contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. If you are passionate about maintenance and have a strong mechanical background, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your career in a supportive and innovative workplace.

Qualifications

• 10 years of maintenance experience in a metal fabrication shop preferred.
• Ability to lead peers and communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs and preventative maintenance for mechanical and electrical systems.
• Manage equipment calibrations and improve equipment reliability.

Skills

Mechanical Aptitude

Electrical Systems Knowledge

PLC Troubleshooting

Communication Skills

Detail Orientation

Self-Motivation

Multi-tasking Ability

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate’s Degree in Industrial or Mechanical Technology

Tools

Forklift

Measurement Devices

Hand and Power Tools

Job description

Overview

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Maintenance Technician is primarily responsible for the troubleshooting, repair, maintenance and process improvement of mechanical equipment, automated PLC’s, robotics and other computer controlled equipment used to support production operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs, preventative maintenance and troubleshooting for all electrical, mechanical and pneumatic systems to support both production and non-production related equipment in accordance with established standards.
• Manage equipment calibrations, programmable device configurations and systems hardware to resolve maintenance issues, improve equipment reliability, minimize equipment downtime and support improvement activities for productivity and yield enhancement.
• Recommend and enforce maintenance safety requirements.
• Under general supervision, coordinate the maintenance of inventories of commonly used items to maximize maintenance storage and prevent stocking of seldom used goods.
• Develop and manage outside contractor and vendor relationships.
• Perform preventive maintenance, including but not limited to: lubricating machines.
• Work closely with the Maintenance Supervisor to assign work orders to Maintenance Technicians.
• Generate daily work logs to track work orders and status of ongoing project assignments to ensure department resources are appropriately utilized.
• Ensure compliance with corporate and plant safety standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 10 years of maintenance experience ideally in a metal fabrication shop
• Ability to lead and monitor peers; previous supervision experience a plus
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and abilities to analyze a wide variety of equipment troubleshoot problems and assess maintenance needs
• Demonstrated working knowledge of electrical, mechanical and controls aspects of Robotic equipment.
• Working knowledge of electrical circuits, PLC troubleshooting, repair and programming.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical P&ID drawings, and applied knowledge operating systems up to 3Ph and 480Vac
• Demonstrated detail orientation, self-motivation skills and ability to multi-task
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in Industrial or Mechanical Technology or related field
• Previous experience working within a highly technical environment
• Journeyman certification, preferably from a field involving electrical systems, heating systems, plumbing, machine repair, hydraulics, and/or pneumatics.

Job Expectations

Equipment Operated: Forklift, measurement devices, wrenches, screwdrivers, AWP, and various other hand and power tools.

Physical Demands

Physical Activity:

Lift/Carry: Average lbs. 50

Push/Pull: Average lbs. 50

Reach Overhead: Moderate to heavy physical effort required to perform the basis essentials of the job. Frequently required to bend and stoop. Specific vision abilities required: close vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Climb: Occasionally

Squat/Bend/Kneel: Frequently

Sit: Regularly

Stand: Regularly

Walk/Move About: Regularly

Metalcraft of Mayville is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity

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