What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Technician position at Metalsa?
- General Purpose of Position
The maintenance technician position is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems, and processes to support the achievement of the site’s business goals and objectives.
- Essential Functions of the Position
- Safety is a fundamental value at Metalsa and a component of all positions within the company. Therefore, underlying each position is the prerequisite to be able to perform the essential functions of one’s position safely and in such a way as not to endanger oneself or others. This requirement is consistent with the company’s commitment to operate a drug-free workplace and in keeping with the provisions set forth by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- Quality is a fundamental value at Metalsa and a component of all positions within the company. Therefore, underlying each position is the prerequisite of a “Built in Quality” attitude of recognizing, identifying, and preventing defective rails to achieve the goal of total customer satisfaction.
Other essential functions of the position include the following:
- Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility’s equipment.
- Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
- Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines.
- Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
- Diagnose problems, replace, or repair parts, test and make adjustments.
- Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment, and plant facilities.
- Perform a variety of plumbing maintenance and carpentry functions.
- Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.
- Detect faulty operations (abnormalities), defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.
- Operate powered industrial forklifts and man lifts
- Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly (5s) work areas.
- Attend FMDS meetings to follow up on open issues regarding maintenance.
- Be aware of maintenance KPIs and countermeasures plan assigned.
The a forementioned represent essential functions of the position described, i.e., the primary responsibilities required of the position. The responsibilities and tasks outlined above are not exhaustive and may be changed as determined by the needs of the company. Therefore, it shall be understood that each position also includes all other duties which may be assigned by the company.
- Requisite Skills
Human Development:
- Attendance and dependability: The employee can be depended on to report to work at a scheduled time and is seldom absent from work. Employee can be depended on to complete work in a timely, accurate and thorough manner and is conscientious about assignments.
- Communication and contact: The employee communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with superiors, employees, and individuals inside and outside the company.
- Relationship with others: The employee works effectively and relates well with others including superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the company. The employee exhibits a professional manner in dealing with others and works to maintain constructive working relationships.
- Detail oriented
- Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision.
Technical:
- Ability to work in computerized maintenance management systems
- Basic computer knowledge and keyboarding skills
VI. Physical Requirements of the Position
- The Physical Requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Interpretation shall be consistent with the company’s obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to handle/move/lift parts and/or equipment up to 50 lbs. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to visually focus
