maintenance technician

essential duties and responsibilities: 

• Previous foundry maintenance experience a plus.
• Responsible for anything from general masonry, plumbing, rough carpentry, painting, welding, or building maintenance.
• Able to install and maintain a variety of mechanical or electrical equipment. This will include repairs, maintaining machinery, mechanical equipment, diagnostic analysis, and complex electrical controls.
• Ability to wire complicated electrical equipment such as automatic controls.
• Extremely proficient with diagnostic analysis on multiple numerical control systems.
• Able to review and understand diagrams, sketches, and manuals when needing assistance.
• Will perform general construction maintenance when necessary.
• Knowledgeable with tools or tooling that the maintenance team uses each day to complete jobs.
• Responsible for keeping the work area clean at all times.
• Follow and obey all safety rules while wearing required safety equipment.

qualifications and requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associates Degree in Industrial Maintenance preferred.
• Can accurately use all precision instruments and read blueprints pertaining to the work being performed.
• Able to use math calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Able to train and mentor junior maintenance personnel.

desired skills:

• Eight to ten years of electrical or maintenance experience in an industrial setting preferred.
• Ability to use precision instruments and read blueprints.
• Ability to communicate effectively between multiple department supervisors.
• Can step in and assume operations in the absence of a supervisor.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines within a fast-paced environment.
• Previous experience in a maintenance role within a manufacturing setting.
• High attention to detail and escalate errors to management when needed.
• Must be able to stand for long periods at a time.
• Able to work with arms extended above shoulder level, climb ladders, and work at different heights.
• Possess the ability to push and pull frequently.
• Frequent bending at the waist.
• Must be able to lift 60 lbs.