Preventative Maintenance Mechanic

Dental Technologies Inc; Illinois; On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Dental Technologies Inc. is seeking a maintenance technician in Illinois to repair and maintain machinery, engines, motors, and production equipment.

You will use micrometers, rulers, and power tools to dismantle, repair, test, and recalibrate devices to ensure optimal performance. Responsibilities include reading prints and layouts, following preventive maintenance programs, and complying with cGMP and EHS guidelines.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school.
• Work from prints, sketches, layouts and instructions.
• Knowledge of power distribution 240, 480, and 3-phase.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Observe mechanical devices in operation and locate causes of trouble.
• Dismantle devices to access and remove defective parts.
• Install, maintain and repair a wide range of production equipment and machines.
• Adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments.
• Repair or replace defective parts.
• Lubricate and clean parts.
• Test devices to ensure proper performance.
• Set up and operate metalworking tools to make/repair parts.
• Complies with cGMP, EHS guidelines and all procedures.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Reading comprehension

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Tools

Micrometer

Ruler

Square

Level

Electrical meters

Hand tools

Machine tools

Burning and welding equipment

Pipefitting equipment

Forklift

Hoists

Job description

Job Description

Summary

Repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment such as engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines and equipment by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

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

• Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble.
• Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts.
• Performs duties to install, maintain and repair a wide range of production equipment and machines.
• Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments.
• Repairs or replaces defective parts.
• Installs special functional and structural parts in devices.
• Lubricates and cleans parts.
• Starts devices to test their performance.
• Sets up and operates lathe, drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts.
• Initiates purchase order for parts and machines.
• Repairs electrical equipment.
• Repairs production and plant equipment, tear down, determine extent of repairs, replace worn or defective parts, reassemble and make operating adjustments.
• Performs scheduled maintenance duties as assigned or outlined in Preventive Maintenance Program.
• Installs and relocates machine tools and other plant equipment.
• Cleans and replaces motors, install power lines, diagnose/troubleshoot and repair electric or electronic controls and lighting circuits.
• Uses micrometer, rulers, square, level, electrical meters, common hand and hand power tools, machine tools, burning and welding equipment, pipefitting equipment, fork lift truck, backpackers and hoists.
• Assists in building maintenance activities.
• Complies with cGMP, EHS guidelines and all working procedures assigned to the position.
• Performs other tasks, as assigned.

Competencies

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience

Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Work from prints, sketches, layouts and instructions. Knowledge of power distribution 240, 480, and 3-phase.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend instructions and correspondence. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

Ability to look up items for purchasing online and order them.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit and smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and depth perception.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock. The employee is frequently exposed to high,