Performs various maintenance functions on equipment, facility and grounds, including basic electrical, mechanical and plumbing upkeep and repair. Communicates respectfully and honestly with others.

• Demonstrates knowledge of mechanical, electrical and plumbing best practices and code standards. .

• Prioritize, performs, and improves preventative maintenance of manufacturing facility equipment.

• Able to find mechanical/electrical defects and determines root cause of failure.

• Able to perform electrical troubleshooting and repairs-both direct current and alternating current.

• Able to complete installation and fabrication projects on own or with a small group.

• Able to work well in groups and along with contractor to complete jobs.

• Able to use manuals and other resources to research and locate equipment and parts to support production needs.

• Requests parts and service if needed.

• Operates power and hand tools, woodworking and metal equipment, forklift, welder, cutting torch, and multi-meter.

• Maintains tools and machinery in good condition and uses all tools carefully and as instructed.

• Must be able to utilize the Maintenance Management software.

• Ability to support Vision systems and XRay (Norway)

• Strives to reduce waste, recycle products whenever possible, and re-use resources when practical.

• Works safely at all times, follows safety rules and policies and participates in scheduled training.

• Reports injuries and near misses promptly and in required detailed format; proposes corrective action.

• Other duties may be assigned.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Mechanical or industrial maintenance degree; and at least 1 year of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Ability to read and comprehend simple notices and instructions, including operating procedures and safety rules. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and practices used in building, electrical and mechanical trades, and of related occupational hazards and safety precautions.

• Attention to detail, good organizational and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.

• Proven ability to systematically troubleshoot equipment issues, perform documented casual analysis and implement effective corrective actions.

• Proven ability to maintain design integrity of OEM equipment while performing maintenance.

• Demonstrate understanding of Equipment Reliability principles (80/20 rule)

• Demonstrate the ability to continously improve PM effectiveness.

• Demonstrate the ability to manage maintenance activities including prioritization, critical spare management and scheduling.

• Demonstrate ability to provide status reports, support metric reporting and overall communications of maintenance activites.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and/or fingers to type, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and view a computer monitor or video display. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.