Maintenance Technician A

Cardinal Scale Manufacturing Co; Missouri; On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life & disability insurance

401k matching

Employee Referral Program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cardinal Scale Manufacturing Co. is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain CNC production and facility equipment in a standard 40-hour week. Overtime may be required based on business needs.

The role emphasizes safety, predictive maintenance, and adherence to diagrams, manuals and specifications to support site goals.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED with craft apprenticeship or equivalent experience.
• Four or more years of manufacturing experience; strong CNC, hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and industrial skills with some PLC experience.

Responsibilities

• Repairing and maintaining CNC machinery and mechanical equipment following diagrams, manuals, and manufacturer specs using hand-tools and power tools.
• Observe machinery in operation and listen for trouble to locate causes.
• Dismantle machinery to access/replace defective parts using hoists, cranes, hand-tools and power tools.
• Perform preventative maintenance: lubricate, clean, and inspect units.

Skills

Technical Capacity

Ethical Conduct

Communication Proficiency

Results Driven

Initiative

Safety Oriented

Education

High school diploma/GED + craft apprenticeship

AA degree in mechanical/electrical/industrial maintenance

Job description

Job Description

Summary/Objective
The maintenance technician position is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain CNC production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems and processes to support the achievement of the site’s business goals and objectives.

Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Repairing and maintaining, in accordance with diagrams, sketches, operation manuals, and manufacturers specifications, CNC machinery and mechanical equipment, such as engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems and production machines using hand-tools, power tools and precision measuring and testing instruments. (Candidate must be strong in these areas.)
• Observation of machinery in operation and listening to sounds to locate the cause of trouble.
• Dismantling machinery to gain access to and remove defective parts using hoists, cranes, hand-tools, and power tools.
• Making periodic inspections of units and performing preventative maintenance, such as lubricating and cleaning parts.
• Repairing or replacing defective parts, using hand-tools and power tools.
• Inspection of electrical wiring, switches and controls for safe operating conditions, grounding and adjustment, following regulations and repair manuals.
• Disassembles, adjusts, aligns and calibrates gages and meters.
• Installs, dismantles, and moves machines, conveyors, and other equipment.
• Light facilities maintenance as need.

Competencies

• Technical Capacity
• Ethical Conduct
• Communication Proficiency
• Results Driven
• Initiative
• Safety Oriented

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma/GED and completion of a craft apprenticeship, or an equivalent number of years of education and production maintenance experience.
• Four or more years of manufacturing experience; strong CNC, hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and industrial skills with some PLC experience.

Preferred Education and Experience

• An AA degree in mechanical, electrical or industrial maintenance.
• Vacuum furnace, carpentry and 3-phase electrical experience.

Position Type/Expected Hours of WorkThis is a full-time position. Hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., 40 hours per week. Overtime may be required based on business needs.

Benefits

Benefits for full-time employees include Paid Time Off, medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, 401k matching, Employee Referral Program, and Employee Assistance Program.