Maintenance Technician I

Guhring USA; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Guhring USA in Novi, MI seeks a skilled technician to diagnose, repair and calibrate a wide range of machines and equipment, covering mechanical, electrical and electronic components. You will work from drawings and schematics, align machine components and install or replace parts as needed.

You will install and maintain plant electrical systems, follow lockout/tagout procedures, keep work area clean, and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience diagnosing complex machine problems using diagnostic tools.
• Ability to read drawings, specifications and schematics.
• Skilled fitting of bearings and spindles and alignment of components.
• Familiarity with electrical installation and basic PLC/electronic controls is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose operating problems on machines and equipment using diagnostic tools.
• Work from drawings and schematics; fit and align components; replace parts as needed.
• Perform electrical installation and maintenance; lay out complex wiring circuits per codes.
• Maintain lock out/tag out procedures and keep the work area clean and orderly.
• Carry out other duties as assigned.

Skills

Diagnostics

Mechanical fitting

Electrical troubleshooting

Schematics interpretation

Tools

Voltmeter

Ohmmeter

Phase rotation tester

Micrometer

Torque wrench

Gauge blocks

Precision squares

Oscilloscope

Laser equipment

Job description

Summary Of Position

Perform a wide variety of duties to diagnose, repair and calibrate machines and equipment to include all mechanical, electrical and electronic components and controls.

Principal Responsibilities

• Diagnose operating problems on all varieties of regular and complicated machines and equipment. Use voltage meters, ohm meters, phase rotation tester, micrometers, torque wrenches, gauge blocks, precision squares, oscilloscope and laser equipment as necessary for diagnostic and repair/alignment purposes.


• Work from drawings, specifications and schematics. Perform skilled fitting of bearings and spindles and align machine components. May be required to scrape ways. Lay out and machine complicated replacement parts requiring involved machine setups and operations.


• Perform a wide variety of electrical installation and maintenance work on plant electrical systems, equipment and apparatus. Lay out and install complex wiring circuits and distribution centers in accordance with codes. Diagnose and repair problems with a wide variety of electronic controls requiring knowledge of relay logic, digital logic, ladder drawings and diagrams.


• Perform necessary millwright duties to install and wire new equipment or to remove old equipment.


• Follow all lock out/tag out rules and procedures. Maintain area in a clean and orderly manner. Carry out department policies and procedures.


• Other duties as assigned.