Press Maintenance Mechanic

Challenge Manufacturing; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP program

Job summary

Challenge Manufacturing in Kansas City, Missouri, seeks a Maintenance Mechanic to inspect, install and repair production machinery and to service the tool room and maintenance areas.

The role requires reading mechanical prints, basic electrical troubleshooting, and the ability to work up to 12 hours per day, including weekends. ESOP participation is a benefit for employee-owners.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Minimum 2 years of machine repair experience; hydraulics/pneumatics knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Follow maintenance and repair procedures to install, maintain, and repair production machinery and tools.
• Document downtime using Plex systems.
• Read mechanical prints for troubleshooting and perform basic electrical troubleshooting.
• Proactively participate in continuous improvement to improve production efficiency and product quality.
• Complete and manage work orders via Plex; perform preventative maintenance.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Strong time management

Prioritize tasks

Forklift license

Scissor Lift license

Education

High School diploma / GED

Proficient with Microsoft Office

Tools

Milling machines

Drill presses

Lathes

Forklift

Job description

Who We Are

Challenge Manufacturing's mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations.

Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge's success!

#QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!

POSITION PURPOSE

Responsible for inspection, installation and repair of machines used for production and within the tool room and maintenance machining areas. In addition, build and re-build equipment for various manufacturing needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND RESULTS

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

• Follow specified maintenance and repair procedures to install, maintain, and repair production machinery and tools
• Utilize Plex to document appropriate downtime codes
• Ability to electrically troubleshoot issues using a meter **(level I certification)
• Knowledge of Press operation and functionality
• Basic knowledge of Lubrication systems (operation & functionality)
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical prints for troubleshooting
• Basic troubleshooting skillset when working on mechanical issues
• Use the following equipment safely: Basic Level
  • Hand Tools
  • Hand and Surface Grinders
  • Wheel Puller
  • Torches
  • Pipe Threader
  • Hydraulic Jack
  • Welders
  • Scissor Lift
  • Lathe
  • Forklift
  • Milling Machine
  • Drill Presses
• Proactively participate in continuous improvement efforts and drive process, tooling, and equipment enhancements that will improve production efficiency and product quality
• Complete and manage work orders via the Plex systems
• Perform preventative maintenance and provide input on updates to preventative maintenance schedules (with guidance from Press Maintenance Mechanic II or III)

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Strong communication skills
• Strong time management skills
• Able to prioritize tasks
• Valid forklift license issued by Challenge Manufacturing
• Valid Scissor Lift license issued by Challenge Manufacturing

BEHAVIORAL REQUIREMENTS

• Has high standards of performance for self. Takes responsibility for actions, results, and mistakes. Is thorough, accurate, and reliable when performing and completing job tasks; demonstrates honesty and integrity in all aspects of work.
• Takes positive action to objectively resolve conflict by listening, staying focused on issue to find resolution, and monitoring progress. Maintains positive relationships by constructively resolving conflicts.
• Uses feedback from others to continuously improve performance and work relationships.
• Moves within own and/or other work areas (flexes) to support plant flow. Works with sense of urgency to meet needs of customers.
• Has necessary experience, skills, and knowledge to perform all aspects of job; rotates through all job responsibilities. Maintains knowledge and skills to perform job effectively.
• Has ability to focus on benefits of change and see it as positive; approaches change or newness in constructive/objective manner; views change as learning opportunity.
• Looks for good in others; works collaboratively with others; shares information and knowledge.
• Updates and relays pertinent information to oncoming shift
• Is at work when scheduled and ensures coverage when absent; takes timely breaks/lunches; uses time wisely.
• Must be able to understand and follow written and verbal workplace instructions
• Must be able to work up to 12 hours per day including Saturday and Sunday

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Exposure to noise, fumes, dirt, heat, sparks, and smoke
• May also be exposed to water, vibration, dust, grease, and oil
• Exposure to high and low voltage components and systems
• Frequently walks, bends, twists, turns, and lifts while performing functions of position
• Moderate-sized equipment used around work area
• Possible cuts, scrapes, burns or bruises
• Eye protection required; hearing protection required; cut resistant arm guards required; cut resistant gloves required
• Exposure to pinch points, rotating equipment

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education

• High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED)
• Proficient with Microsoft Applications (e.g. word, excel, outlook, etc).

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of Machine Repair experience
• Pneumatics and Hydraulics experience
• Basic understanding of relevant Press controls and processes
• Basic understanding of common tool room equipment such as milling machines, drill presses, lathes

Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years of Machine Repair experience preferred
• Robotics training (electrical, mechanical)

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of five (5) years of Machine Repair experience preferred
• Robotics training (electrical, mechanical)

Other Duties

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 written notice.