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Job Description
As posted by the hiring company
Job Overview:
Position Responsibilities
- Diagnose mechanical and electrical problems on production machinery and supporting equipment.
- Disassemble malfunctioning equipment, determine the cause of failure, and install repaired or replacement parts.
- Complete scheduled preventive maintenance on machinery, facility systems, and building components.
- Inspect, clean, lubricate, and adjust bearings, shafts, gears, and other moving parts.
- Troubleshoot, install, and repair electrical equipment, including transformers, machine wiring, controls, and electronic components.
- Install and service piping, hydraulic systems, and pneumatic equipment.
- Replace or repair valves, gauges, pressure regulators, and related devices.
- Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns and help restore machines to operation with minimal downtime.
- Recognize potential maintenance concerns, communicate them promptly, and take appropriate corrective action.
- Organize assigned work and complete maintenance tasks safely and within the required timeframe.
Experience and Skills
- Practical knowledge of 24V through 480V electrical systems, including three-phase power.
- Ability to understand and work from electrical drawings and schematics.
- Experience using diagnostic instruments such as multimeters and meggers.
- Comfortable operating common power tools, including drills, grinders, and reciprocating saws.
- Strong mechanical ability and familiarity with a variety of hand tools.
- Effective troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities.
- Able to prioritize work and respond with urgency when machinery is down.
- Self-motivated and willing to take initiative when a problem is identified.
- Dependable team member with clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Organized, methodical, and capable of learning new equipment and processes quickly.
- Positive attitude and willingness to expand technical knowledge.
- Availability for occasional extended hours and weekend work as business needs require.
- Valid driver’s license.
Preferred Experience
- Troubleshooting PLC-controlled machinery.
- Working with industrial three-phase electrical equipment.
- MIG or TIG welding.
- Maintaining hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
You should be proficient in:
- PLC Troubleshooting Skills
- Creating Preventive Maintenance Plans
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Electrical Schematics
- Facilities Maintenance Experience
- Electrical Troubleshooting Skills
- Troubleshooting Skills
- Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
- Pneumatics Experience
- 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems
- Motor Replacement/Repair/Maintenance
- Conveyor Chain Replacement
- Hydraulics Experience
- Electrical Systems Diagnostics & Repair
- Electrical Installation
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- Electrical Repair
- Troubleshooting Industrial Automation Equipment
- PLC Programming Experience
- PLC Wiring Experience
- High Voltage Systems
- Pneumatics Troubleshooting
- Maintenance and Repair Skills
- Industrial Electrical Experience
- Lift Truck Repair & Maintenance
- Mechanical Assembly Skills
- Industrial Electrical Systems
- Hydraulic Systems & Components
- Electrical Systems & Diagnostics (Heavy Equipment)
- Equipment Diagnostics & Troubleshooting
- Mechanical Systems & Component Repair
- Crane & Lifting Equipment Systems
- Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
- Electrical Schematic Reading
- Equipment Installation & Wiring
- Equipment Repair & Maintenance
- Equipment Installation
- Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
- Blueprint Reading
Machines & technologies you'll use:
- MIG Welder
- TIG Welder
- Industrial Controls
- Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
- Extrusion Machine
- Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (Allen Bradley)
- Conveyor Systems
- Servo Motors
- Hydraulic Shear / Shearing Machine
- Band Saw
