Machine Maintenance Tech/Industrial Mechanic

$28-$33/hour

A Millwright or Industrial Mechanic is a skilled professional who understands the operations and mechanisms of industrial plant equipment and responsible for the routine scheduled maintenance and repairs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Dismantles, installs, troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains electrical and mechanical controls and devices on up setters, shears, blasters, cranes, conveyors, extrusion presses, PLC’s and other related equipment.
• Installs and troubleshoots motors, drivers, starters and IO/circuits.
• Performs building maintenance.
• Installs and maintains electrical devices, compressed air, and natural gas within the facility.
• Performs preventive maintenance on assigned equipment within the facility.
• Applies safe operating procedures during the performance of work.
• Completes written records and maintain logs as required.
• Proper use and operation of materials, tools, and supplies.
• Reads blueprints and schematic drawings to determine work procedures.
• Assembles machines, and bolts, welds, rivets, or otherwise fastens them to foundation or other structures.
• Installs robot and selects program.
• Measures, cuts, and bends wire and conduit.
• Drills holes for wiring and pulls or pushes wiring through opening.
• Traces out short circuits in wiring.
• Assists in lifting, positioning, and fastening objects such as wiring, conduit, and motors.
• Performs minor repairs such as replacing fuses, light sockets, bulbs, and switches.
• Maintains tools and equipment and keeps supplies and parts in order.
• Disassembles defective electrical equipment, replaces defective or worn parts, and reassembles equipment.
• Performs non-load bearing, basic welding tasks.
• Cleans work area, machines, tools, and equipment.

Education and/or Experience:

• A minimum of four (4) years relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment the field of Electrical Maintenance or as a Millwright
• Strong mechanical aptitude that will enable safe operation of a variety of equipment and tools.
• Relevant education/training preferred.

Key Competencies

Communication Skills:

• Ability to effectively report relevant data and job specific information as needed
• Ability to provide detailed descriptions through written and verbal communication work and machine conditions and status
• Ability to work independently and within a team with supervision as required.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Computer Skills

• Ability to navigate basic technology including but not limited to use of digital self-service platforms, time clocks, and other systems where applicable.

Additional Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
• Satisfactory completion of Elec-Test and Multi-Craft test.
• Must possess ability to work all shifts to gain exposure to and experience with all maintenance and operational conditions.
• Must be able to troubleshoot and repair by using test instruments, schematics or ladder logic
• Experience with RS Logix/Allen Bradley PLC’s
• Preferred experience with ABB/Motoman/Fanuc controls and robots
• Experience installing and troubleshooting motors, drivers, starters and IO/circuits.
• Thorough working knowledge of lock/out tag/out and arc flash
• Must be familiar with and able to apply the National Electrical Code.
• Must be able to bend conduit with minimal assistance.
• Must be familiar with the use and safe operating requirements of electrical testing devices.
• Ability to interpret and apply written and numerical information from a drawing or blueprint including electrical schematics.
• Weld and apply sound welding principles and safe operating procedures.
• Use a cutting torch applying safe operating procedures.
• Read dials and gauges with a variety of increments.
• Use a level and square.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• High school diploma, although or general education degree (GED) preferred

• Associates degree in Industrial Maintenance or accredited Millwright certificate or training program preferred

Physical Demands:

• Stand, walk, push, pull, squat, bend, and reach during shifts
• Use carts, dollies, cranes and jacks to transport material if needed
• Must be able to regularly lift and or move up to 25 lbs.
• Climbing ladders and stairs to reach work at potential heights of 30 ft or more
• Navigate narrow walkways, confined spaces and overhead mezzanines
• Tolerate potentially extreme temperature fluctuations impacted by weather and machinery
• Acclimate to high noise and vibration levels in workspaces
• Wear and adhere to all PPE guidelines including hard hats, protective eye wear, ear plugs, and approved footwear with metatarsal and steel toe safeguards.
• Comfortable working in confined work environments