Maintenance Technician - MS (38738)

Cascade Die Casting Group; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cascade Die Casting Group is seeking a Maintenance Technician for the Grand Rapids, MI area. The role covers installation, repair, maintenance, and service on die cast machines, furnaces, and related equipment.

You will diagnose electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues and support fabrication with welding as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and basic shop math.
• Experience reading blueprints, schematics and diagrams for electrical/hydraulic/pneumatic systems.
• Experience or training with testing equipment and proper tool use.
• Experience with Allen Bradley and SLC-500 is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical maintenance on die cast machines, furnaces and presses.
• Diagnose and repair electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic systems and PLC controls.
• Install, adjust, repair, and replace electrical equipment and controls including PLCs.
• Operate forklift, crane, and aerial lift as required.
• Maintain 5S work area and complete daily paperwork.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

PLC experience

Welding

Forklift operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Journeyman certification

Maintenance certificate

Tools

Allen Bradley PLC

SLC-500

Testing equipment

Job description

Maintenance Technician - MS (38738)# Maintenance Technician - MS (38738)Hot JobMid State Division - Grand Rapids, MI 49548## Description**POSITION SCOPE**The Maintenance Technician performs a wide variety of diversified installation, repair, maintenance, and service operations on all plant machinery, equipment, and facilities. Diagnoses and corrects difficulties found in electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic operation of equipment. Assist other maintenance personnel as needed.**ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES*** Performs mechanical operations to install, maintain and repair die cast machines, furnaces, compressors, trim presses, machine tools and other equipment.* Diagnoses and corrects difficulties encountered in electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical operation of equipment.* Installs, adjusts, repairs, and replaces electrical equipment and controls including PLC equipment.* Inspects machines and equipment and prepares reports following standard procedures.* Perform welding (MIG, TIG, stick) as needed for fabrication.* Maintain and update all necessary records, reports, and forms.* Assists other maintenance personnel as needed.* Performs preventative maintenance and service operations throughout the plant, office, and ground areas.* Work overtime hours as required and be available for emergency overtime when the need arises.* Able to create and utilize work order system properly documenting actions and time.* Properly completes daily paperwork.* Operates forklift, crane, and aerial lift as required.* Maintain clean and orderly (5S) work area consistent with safety and work rules and regulations.* Work safely around and/or while operating heaving equipment or manufacturing machinery.* Comply with all company employment policies, procedures/processes, and programs. Performs duties in compliance quality, as well as safety policies, procedures/processes, and programs.* Participate in team problem-solving processes and continuous improvement activities.* Work cooperatively with others in a team environment.* Model and exemplifies Companies Core Values.* Communicate with Associates and between shifts on daily activities.* Communicate and exchange pertinent issues and problems with Manager, Supervisors, and fellow coworkers.* Regularly report for work on time with a desire to perform to the best of your abilities, and work required schedule based on business demands.* Ability to work in other classifications or departments as needed.* Such other duties as are assigned from time-to-time.## Qualifications| || --- || **JOB SPECIFICATIONS:** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential and additional duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability also required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential and additional functions. || **CERTIFICATION, EDUCATION, and WORK EXPERIENCE:** * Required: + High school diploma or equivalent. + Reading, writing and basic shop math. + Experience in blueprint, schematic, and diagram reading for electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems. + Experience or training in use of testing equipment. + Experience in proper use of tools. + Experience with Allen Bradley and SLC-500. + Basic hydraulic and welding. + Basic knowledge of computers. * Preferred: + Journeyman certification or maintenance certificate. + Lock Out/Tag Out experience. + Forklift, Crane, and Aerial Lift experience. * On-the-job training provided. * Able to work independently with little supervision. || **CORE COMPETENCIES:** * Adaptability: ability to adjust to new circumstances, or change; is flexible; handles constructive feed-back, effectively. * Communications: communicates both verbally and in writing effectively; listens; documents effectively. * Dependability: ability to work independently and accepts accountability; stays focused; meets work demands; sets personal standards and meets commitments; is reliable, and trustworthy. * Quality of Work: ability to focus on details and accuracy; looks for improvement in processes or procedures; owns/acts own quality issues; exhibits sound and accurate judgement and makes timely decisions. * Strives for Results: manages workload; seeks additional responsibilities and generates innovative, cost-saving revenue generating ideas; manages priorities and time; plans and is organized; demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment to goals; is a good steward of company resources. * Team Orientation/Ability to Work with Others: collaborates; cooperates; provides excellent customer service: both internal and external; teamwork. |