Essential functions

• Communicate and cooperate with supervisors and coworkers.
• Visually inspects and provides regular and emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production.
• Ability to dismantle devices to access and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, and power tools. Install new parts and reassemble.
• Listen for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunctions and discusses machine operation variations with supervisors/ other maintenance to diagnose problem or repair machine.
• Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.
• Lays out, assembles, installs, and maintains pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, and repairs and replaces gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and related equipment.
• Operates cutting torch or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
• Fabricates and repairs counters, benches, partitions, and other wooden structures.
• Run errands to purchase parts as needed for machine maintenance
• Performs other related duties and special projects as required and assigned by the Department Manager.

Qualifications

• Assertiveness Ability to act in a self-confident manner to facilitate completion of a work assignment or to defend a position or idea.
• Motivation Ability to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability.
• Safety Awareness Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employees safety.
• Accountability Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Communication/Oral Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Analytical Skills Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve problems.
• Problem Solving Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
• Technical Aptitude Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information.
• Dependable - Must consistently demonstrate dependability, a great work ethic, initiative, ownership of issues, problem-solving abilities, and an exceptional attitude.
• Flexibility - Demonstrate the ability to be flexible, accept new ideas and input positively, and be open to new work approaches and processes.