Job Description

**Up to $4,500 sign-on bonusAttractive Relocation Bonus available for qualifying candidatesHighly competitive pay rates based on skillsCutting-edge facility and impactful work

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**Who We Want:

**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

What You'll Do:

• Ability to perform all tasks as required for a Weld Maintenance Mechanic I

• Mentor and follow specified maintenance and repair procedures to install, maintain, and repair production machinery and tools

• Electrically troubleshoot issues using a meter

• Intermediate level mechanical troubleshooting skillset with robotics and welding equipment (troubleshoot / repair components, replace faulty components /equipment, etc.)

• Intermediate robotic experience (robot movements, navigate/troubleshoot utilizing teach pendant, edit/modify programs via teach pendant)

• Intermediate welding knowledge and processes (MIG, Spot, Stud, etc.)

• Use the following equipment safely: Intermediate Level- Hand Tools

  • Hand and Surface Grinders
  • Torches
  • Hydraulic Jack
  • Welders
  • Scissor Lift
  • Boom lift
  • Forklift
  • Drill Presses

• Intermediate troubleshooting of both welding equipment and systems

• Intermediate knowledge/troubleshooting of lubrication processes (correct type, function, when to use, etc)

• Provide coaching and direction to Weld Maintenance Mechanics Level I

• Proactively participate in continuous improvement efforts and drive process, tooling, and equipment enhancements that will improve production efficiency and product quality

• Perform preventative maintenance and provide input on updates to preventative maintenance schedules

• Basic understanding of shims (understand shim logs, nominal shim count) and make shim adjustments (with the guidance of a Weld Maintenance Mechanic level III or Manufacturing Engineer)

**When and Where:

**Available Shifts:

**1st Shift **5:30am - 1:30pm M-F

**2nd Shift **1:30pm - 9:30pm M-F

3rd Shift 9:30pm - 5:20am Sun-Th

Occasionally, this may require you to arrive early, stay late, or work on weekends, outside of our regular hours, to ensure we successfully meet customer needs, deadlines or urgent requests.

What You Need to Have:

• High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED)
• Proficient with Microsoft Applications (e.g. word, excel, outlook, etc).
• Minimum of five (5) years of Machine Repair experience
• Mechanical, Electrical, Pneumatics, and Hydraulics experience
• Intermediate Knowledge of relevant robotic controls and processes
• 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
• 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
• Steel-toed shoes required onsite

Challenge Manufacturing is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any part of the recruitment process, please contact the respective Talent Acquisition Partner.

Challenge Manufacturing is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. This company will provide equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Information collected regarding categories as provided by law will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.

Challenge Manufacturing will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a forma complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Challenge Manufacturing's legal duty to furnish information.

Due to customer requirements, it is prohibited by federal export control laws from transferring controlled information and technology to "Foreign Persons" except as specifically authorized by the U.S. government. In the absence of such authorization, access to controlled information or technology must be limited to "U.S. Persons." Accordingly, in order to comply with export control laws, the customer is required to verify a contractor's status as being either a "U.S. Person" or a " Foreign Person."

You should be proficient in:

• Creating Preventive Maintenance Plans
• Heavy Equipment Repair
• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• Industrial Robot Programming
• Journeyman’s License
• Electrical Installation
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• Electrical Repair
• Machine Safety Inspections

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Surface Grinder
• Robotic Welder
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (Allen Bradley)
• Forklifts
• Industrial Robot (Kawasaki)