Job Description

 Maintenance Technician Level 1

Job Summary

Under direction of supervisor, performing basic, routine maintenance tasks on equipment, including inspections, minor repairs, cleaning, and preventative maintenance checks utilizing various trades skills like plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and carpentry.

Responsibility

• Maintain systems to track, report, document and assist with scheduled preventative maintenance. 

• Record coolant refractometer readings, top up machine oils, and record usage. 

• Manage oil and coolant inventories. 

• Housekeeping of storage area for fluids. 

• Operate forklift and floor scrubber. 

• Maintain equipment in a safe and clean manner.

• Ability to use CMMS (computerized maintenance and manufacturing system). 

• Ensure compliance of maintenance instruction sheets and procedures. 

• Attend maintenance weekly meeting.

• Other duties as assigned.

Academic/Educational Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent 

Required Skills/Experience

• Essential Skills · Reading: 5 · Document Use: 3 · Numeracy: 3 

• A minimum of one year experience in manufacturing. 

• Observe warning signs. For example, scan phrases and icons on caution and warning signs to identify hazards in work areas. 

• Measure various physical properties using common measuring tools such as rulers, tapes, thermometers and scales. 

• Evaluate condition of parts and equipment. Evaluate the safety of work environments. 

• Inform supervisors about work progress and seek guidance and approvals from them. 

• Perform tasks independently under direct supervision. Also form teams with co-workers when necessary to install and overhaul larger pieces of equipment and complete industrial systems. 

• Use computer-assisted design, manufacturing and machining, such as AutoCAD to make small adjustments to scale drawings to reflect modifications to tools and equipment components. 

• Maintain continuous learning by reading manuals and bulletins to stay up-to-date with new developments. Attend training workshops on new equipment and safety procedures as required.

Working Conditions

• High pressure die casting facility.  This includes potential high heat environments.

• Ability to work in outside environments which could include cold, heat, wind, rain, snow and slippery surfaces

• Work in high noise environments (Linamar is an OSHA Hear Conservation site)

• Data entry while sitting for extended amounts of time

• Occasional bending, twisting, turning and lifting weights of less than 50 lbs.

• Standing and walking for a majority of the workday.

What Linamar Has To Offer

· Opportunities for career advancement.

· Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.

· Excellent health benefits.

· Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts.  

About Us

Linamar Corporation is a Canadian diversified global manufacturing company of highly engineered products across global industries & markets. From the entrepreneurial seeds planted by our dynamic founder, to the support provided along the way, all Linamar employees are poised for success in this fast-paced and rapidly growing environment. With access to the tools you need to succeed, you will make an impact along with other motivated and engaged people.

Linamar does not sponsor employment visas (e.g., H-1B) for this position, nor will it in the future. Candidates must possess current, unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S.

Linamar Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity in the workplace without regard to any basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Linamar Corporation encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will reasonably accommodate applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process upon request.