BROAD FUNCTION:
Contributes to high plant productivity and safety through reliable problem solving of production machinery and adherence to scheduled maintenance of plant facilities and machinery.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Referring to and following manufacturing process instructions (MPIs), technical manuals, visual aids:
- Support production line equipment to ensure maximum uptime and rapid recovery from any downtime events associated with tooling, equipment or controls. Repair and maintain wide variety of plant machinery and equipment.
- Set up, troubleshoot, repair, maintain and operate various automated, variable and medium speed (hydraulic/pneumatic/mechanical) equipment and conveyorized lines, making permissible adjustments and allowances to maintain quality standards and meet requirements.
- Perform preventative maintenance (PM) duties based on schedules. Utilize and maintain computer maintenance system (CMS) to document work orders, repairs, CMSand inventory control (critical parts). Execute equipment inspections, repair and PM’s in accordance with CMS system and equipment supplier recommendations. Assemble and/or disassemble machine tooling – inspecting, cleaning, repairing. Complete all log sheets manually and /or enter required information into CMSsystem. Report daily and /or weekly on outstanding equipment issues as directed; track and report outages.
- Fabricates and/or modifies new and existing equipment; assists with installation and debugging of production, buildings and grounds, environmental and safety equipment; work with equipment suppliers’ field service staff on installations, upgrades.
- Troubleshoot issues and repair failures in facilities equipment to include but not limited to minor HVAC (filter, belt replacement), sheet rock/wall repairs, painting, repairing and adjusting janitorial equipment.
- Assists to track critical spare parts stocking; makes recommendations for parts ordering; completes and submits requisitions to Supervisor to effect purchasing.
- Upon completion of appropriate training, provides support in collecting, handling, securing, transporting and loading of hazardous waste materials in facility.
- Assists in writing procedures and keeping these complete and current. Interface with other professional staff and management to troubleshoot equipment or malfunctions, quality issues or process changes.
- Complete all required training, either on site or at equipment supplier’s site.
- Interface with other professional staff and management to troubleshoot equipment or malfunctions, quality issues or process changes.
- Other duties as may be assigned from time to time by supervisor.
HIRING REQUISITES:
Education: High school graduate or equivalent required; 2 year technical/ trade school a plus.
Experience:If high school graduate or equivalent – require 4+ years experience; if HS plus 2 year technical/trade school – require 2+ years experience. Experience as follows: repair, maintenance, preventative maintenance and troubleshooting of manufacturing equipment preferably from the electronic components or PCB industry – variable speed drives, motors and servos, machine controls ; experience working with hydraulics, pneumatics, vacuum, mechanics and with basic electrical repair (up to 480 v); prior experience in equipment repair of Universal Instruments Placement Machines a plus; preference for expertise and proficiency with basic office computer software; experience with predictive maintenance software programs a plus; basic HVAC
Skills: Correctly read and interpret mechanical prints, diagrams and schematics; fluency in English sufficient to read and interpret written and oral instructions, company procedures and policies, equipment & safety manuals for operation and maintenance responsibilities, prepare reports; computer literacy sufficient to effectively use maintenance software to input data and research parts (CMS system), interact with CNCmachines, seek, modify and/or enter information; mathematical skills sufficient to perform adjustments to machines in both metric and English systems to align and adjust mechanical devices, to correctly read and interpret measuring devices which perform calibration and adjustment duties ; skillful to recognize, read and work reliably with sequential alpha-numeric designations; aptitude for using various shop tools; proficient in use of multimeters, basic mechanical shop tools, power tools (circular saws, hand drills); work with drill presses, grinders a plus; soldering skill a plus; ability to be trained to solder required.
ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES:
- Recognize, compare and follow alpha-numeric designations and information, identify inconsistencies, note missing, out of sequence, erroneous and/or conflicting information in instruction, part numbers, product codes; spatial relationships for assembly; maintaining counts.
- For multiple processes - oversee staging, setup, loading, operating, inspecting, performing maintenance activities; completing maintenance reporting and other required documentation
- Maintains composure and focus and ably responds to changing priorities or schedules, unexpected/unanticipated work interruptions, remains “calm under fire”; positively receives corrective counseling and/or training requiring change in work processes and approach. .
- Communicates information at appropriate time to appropriate people enabling operations to run smoothly and productively
- Personal conduct contributes to a harmonious, productive workplace; committed to the success of others; works effectively with others as needed to resolve concrete problems and/or initiate corrective measures in standardized situations
- Effectively uses time and resources and follows procedures to complete tasks; employs planning which reasonably considers and anticipates variables; planning enables reliability in achieving objectives, meeting deadlines and overall work responsibilities; effectively uses time and resources; records ,documentation, training or other essential materials are maintained in readily retrievable order.
- Notice irregularities, deviations, variations with potential for or having negative effect on operations or personnel; commensurate with training, intervene and/or initiate appropriate actions and/or present solutions to address, following through to resolution either individually or in collaboration with others; generate reasonable proposals for resolving problems , seek input from and work effectively with others as needed to resolve problem; cause and effect and root cause are incorporated in considerations and recommendations.
- Industrious and remains productive in absence of supervision; able to work with limited instruction focusing work on achieving established priorities and re-prioritizing as needed to meet requirements.
- Demonstrates understanding of importance of work to continuity of manufacturing operations; appropriate sense of urgency.
- Attentive and alert to safety; identifies, recognizes and takes action to remove and/or avoid creation of hazards; incorporates safety considerations in planning and executing work.
Essential Physical/Mental/Sensory Demands:
(high demand) – Stand, walk, bend, pull, climb, push, stoop/crouch/squat, kneel, reach, carry;frequent but not repetitive lifting ( to 50 lbs); some opportunities for alternate sit/stand though majority of work is performed from standing position; manual and digital dexterity- grip, hold, press, physically manipulate;.
(high demand) - Reading documents, displays, manuals, drawings; visual inspection of equipment; observe equipment performance; close visual focus on manual assembly work; inspecting for defects/flaws; recognize and differentiate between colors; discern lights on panels, controls.
(moderate to high demand) – Communicating with manufacturing associates, listening for instruction, announcements, alarms, machine sounds/function.
(moderate to high demand) - Multiple activities and projects require maintaining focus and ability to concentrate on multiple problems; persistent to concentrate to analyze and/or solve problems.
(moderate demand) – Exposure to dust and fibers, noise, chemical fumes mitigated by PPE, ventilation and vacuum systems.
CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS:
- Judgment used in planning work, establishing priorities
- Quality of repairs effected
- Efficient use of time and resources to effect repairs
- Progressive application of experience and training to support expanding scope of work
- Safety
- Equipment up-time
- Diagnosing and problem solving
- Loss prevention – process, equipment, product
- Accuracy, thoroughness and timely completion of all documentation and reports
KEY RELATIONSHIPS:
Reports to: Facilities Manager
Internal: Manufacturing personnel
External: May on occasion interact with customer during on –site visit (quality)
Pay: $27.63 - $33.28 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
