Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift

JTEKT Column Systems NA; Hopkinsville (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

JTEKT Column Systems NA in Hopkinsville, KY is seeking an Electrical Technician to install, repair and maintain plant equipment and facilities. You will support maintenance team leaders, troubleshoot issues on lines, and contribute to safety and continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires high school diploma or equivalent, technical training in electrical disciplines, ability to read schematics, and experience in industrial maintenance; welding and fabrication are a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Additional technical training in electrical, electronics, pneumatics, hydraulics, welding cutting, brazing, PLC.
• Ability to read electrical/electronic, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics.
• Ability to use and read measuring devices such as tape measure, ruler, caliper, ohm meter, thermometer, voltmeter, pressure gage, etc.
• Minimum five-year experience in industrial maintenance.
• PLC experience preferred (Required for Electrical Technician).
• Welding and fabrication experience preferred.
• Basic machining skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• At the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor and Maintenance Team Leader, install, repair, remove plant equipment, and conduct preventative maintenance on machines as scheduled.
• First call troubleshooting of equipment and tooling on lines
• Assist the safety committee in getting safety violation corrected;
• At the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor and Maintenance Team Leader, contact vendors to locate and order repair parts;
• Participate on problem solving teams to help rectify quality or production problems;
• Utilize MVP to document maintenance activities and spare parts tracking;
• Perform other duties as directed by supervision.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Disassembly and reassembly

Verbal and written communication

Teamwork

MVP proficiency

PLC programming troubleshooting

Robotic programming (weld)

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical training in electrical/electronics, pneumatics, hydraulics, welding cutting, brazing, PLC

Tools

Voltmeter

Ohm meter

Caliper

Job description

CLASSES And Additional Responsibilities 3.8 Electrical Technician

Description

1 REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

Reports to the Maintenance Team Leader.

2 PURPOSE

2.1 Function

• To install/repair/remove plant equipment and maintain the building facilities and grounds;
• To assist in brainstorming improvement activities relating to equipment and tooling;
• To update machine drawings and documentation as appropriate;
• To develop assist in developing effective PM’s;
• To complete and / or assign work orders in the MVP system for activities requested or completed;
• To complete weld technician duties for touching up and writing welding programs
• To perform and act as a team to support the needs of the organization as determined.

2.2 Authority

• Repair and maintain plant equipment, lock-out/tag-out, and other safety related items in a timely manner;
• Request materials as needed for assigned projects;
• Make recommendations for improvements to equipment;
• Make recommendations for improvements to new equipment during the debugging process.

3 Duties And Responsibilities

• At the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor and Maintenance Team Leader, install, repair, remove plant equipment, and conduct preventative maintenance on machines as scheduled;
• First call troubleshooting of equipment and tooling on lines
• Assist the safety committee in getting safety violation corrected;
• At the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor and Maintenance Team Leader, contact vendors to locate and order repair parts;
• Participate on problem solving teams to help rectify quality or production problems;
• Utilize MVP to document maintenance activities and spare parts tracking;
• Perform other duties as directed by supervision.

3.8 Electrical Technician

4 MEASUREMENTS/COMPETENCIES

• Ability to troubleshoot and repair equipment.
• Ability to systematically disassemble and reassemble equipment.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Teamwork.
• MVP proficiency.
• PLC programming troubleshooting ability.
• Robotic programming (weld) ability.
• Ability to work safely and efficiently.

5 SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITY

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

6 WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. May occasionally work in hot or cold temperatures. May occasionally walk on slippery or uneven surfaces. May be required to work in high, precarious places, near fumes or airborne particles or chemicals, work in outside weather conditions, including extreme cold or extreme heat, and with risk of electrical shock.

7 Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Additional technical training in electrical, electronics, pneumatics, hydraulics, welding cutting, brazing, PLC.
• Ability to read electrical/electronic, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics.
• Ability to use and read measuring devices such as tape measure, ruler, caliper, ohm meter, thermometer, voltmeter, pressure gage, etc.
• Minimum Five-year Experience In Industrial Maintenance.
• PLC experience preferred (Required for Electrical Technician).
• Welding And Fabrication Experience Preferred.
• Basic machining skills preferred.

8 PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Regularly lift up to 30 pounds and 50 pounds occasionally.
• Frequent and repetitive hand movements, including grasping, squeezing, and pulling.
• Ability to stand for extended periods.
• Bend, stoop/squat, crouch, stand and walk intermittently throughout the work day.
• Regularly possess manual dexterity to put parts or pieces together quickly and accurately.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Use hands/fingers to handle or feel (Operate, Activate, Use, Prepare, Inspect, Place, Detect, and Position).
• Ability to continuously stand or walk. Ability to bend, squat and climb stairs.
• Vision abilities, including using close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.

9 POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This is a full time position. Typical days and hours of work are Monday through Friday.

This position regularly requires extended hours and possible weekend work.

10 TRAVEL

Travel may be required.

11 DISCLAIMER

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

12 AAP/EEO STATEMENT

It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age or sex in all personnel actions including recruitment, evaluation, selection, promotion, compensation, training and termination. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties.