Maintenance - 1st Shift

Reporting Relationship

The Maintenance person reports directly to the Maintenance Supervisor.

General Responsibilities

• Install, maintain and repair machinery, physical structures and mechanical equipment such as engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems and production machines
• Visually inspect operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards and locate or prevent causes of malfunctions
• Report accurate quantities, material used and time in MD Link
• Listen for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect, malfunction and discuss operation variations with supervisors or other maintenance workers to diagnose problem and repair machine
• Initiate purchase order for repair parts
• Confer with management, engineering and quality control personnel to resolve maintenance problems
• Dismantle defective machines and equipment and install new or repaired parts
• Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears and other parts of machinery to prevent malfunction
• Install, repair and program electrical apparatus and equipment
• Lay out, assemble, install and maintain pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment
• Repair and replace gauges, valves, pressure regulators and related equipment
• Set up and operate machining tools such as grinder or drill to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs, fixtures and tools
• Operate cutting torch and welding equipment to cut or join metal parts
• Fabricate and repair counters, benches, partitions and other wood structures
• Realign and adjust components as needed
• Inspect and measure parts to detect wear, misalignment or other problems
• Start machines and equipment to test operation after repair
• Lock out machines and equipment in compliance with Lock Out/Tag Out regulations
• Perform required inspections
• Read and interpret blueprints to comply with engineering standards
• Must be available to emergency call ins and extended overtime hours as required

Additional Duties

• Projects as assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor
• This description is not all-inclusive and represents typical elements and criteria necessary to perform this job successfully

Education/Experience Required

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• 6 to 12 months related experience and/or training
• Certification in forklift operation. The company will train, following hire, if necessary

Skills and Abilities

• Read, analyze and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions and procedural manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively in front of employees and organizational groups
• Apply skills to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral and diagram form
• Satisfactorily perform essential duties
• Ability to respond to common inquiries
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure
• Calculate figures and amounts such as rate, ratio and percent

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Employee must be able to regularly stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Use hands to feel, finger or handle all types of materials
• Reach with hands and arms
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and occasionally sit, climb or balance
• Requires regular lifting of up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision requirements; close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust your focus
• Detect smells of machine performance malfunctions
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions

Safety Issues

• Must follow all safety rules and regulations regarding safety policies
• Follow safety instructions and understand standard operating procedures
• Regularly check bulletin board safety notices
• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts
• Occasionally exposed to vibration
• Noise level is usually high, and ear plugs are required
• In the event of violation of the personal health safety and conduct rules, disciplinary actions will be imposed per the disciplinary process