Maintenance Technician - 2Nd Shift

Starting pay $22 - $30 per hour (with experience) plus $2.50 night shift premium.

Hours: 2:30pm to 10:30pm, Monday through Friday.

Fanuc experience highly preferred with exposure to robotic transfer of components.

Are you looking for a challenging yet rewarding job that allows you to utilize your skills to their fullest potential? Do you want to join a team of hardworking, enthusiastic and creative people and enjoy working with a company that recognizes and embraces diversity? Do you take pride working with a company that is committed to being a great corporate citizen and playing a role in producing the highest quality products and services?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then Pridgeon and Clay is the place for you...

Founded in 1948 by John Pridgeon and Donald Clay, we are one of the largest independent, value-added manufacturers and suppliers of automotive stamped and fine-blanked components in the United States.

As a Maintenance Technician you will solve equipment related manufacturing challenges, help to maximize overall machine efficiency, and provide facilities maintenance support. Key responsibilities include:

• Provide technical (mechanical, electrical, pneumatic/hydraulic) expertise to production teams to assist in creating and implementing the best solutions to manufacturing challenges.
• Use drawings/blueprints, schematic diagrams, service manuals, code manuals, and manufacturer's specifications to mechanically install, modify, enhance and repair machines and mechanical equipment.
• Use basic PC/PLC knowledge and electrical schematics to electrically install, modify, enhance and repair machines and mechanical equipment.

• Read and interpret hydraulic, pneumatic, machine manuals, and basic interpretation of electrical schematics.

• Read and interpret electrical schematics and machine manuals to perform safe and effective repairs while using basic electrical concepts, practices, and theory.
• Operate lathes, mills, plasma cutters and cutting equipment to fabricate/repair machine/mechanical equipment parts.
• Perform MIG, TIG aluminum, TIG steel, and oxy/acetylene welding to install, modify, enhance, repair, and maintain business unit equipment and to fabricate and repair parts.
• Start/restart machines and mechanical equipment after installations, modifications, enhancements, and repairs to ensure optimal operation.
• Troubleshoot various equipment throughout production including metal stamping equipment, spot/resistance welding equipment, robotic welders, and grinding and finishing equipment
• Complete appropriate paperwork, including machine documentation, panel documentation, and preventive maintenance records to ensure adequate documentation needed to enhance the elimination of equipment downtime.
• Document hours and work activity daily in record-keeping system-Electronic Asset Management (EAM).
• Provide a bill of material and marked up prints after installations are complete in order to ensure up to date logic and spare parts documentation. Provide a bill of material and marked up prints after modifications or repairs are complete, along with Preventative Maintenance upgrade/update suggestions to avoid future repetitive repairs.
• Identify and attempt to eliminate areas of waste for better efficiency and overall production needs.
• Ensure that equipment preventative maintenance and repairs are done to quality standards.
• Assist in updating electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic drawings, blueprints, and schematics according to code requirements, service manuals and manufacturers' specifications.
• Identify potential safety issues and take appropriate action. Ensure environment is free of avoidable risks, and report concerns immediately, taking appropriate action to immediately rectify and resolve.
• Organize and maintain personal work area and maintenance area per 5S standards

Qualified candidates will possess the following:

• High school diploma or GED
• Completion of an Associate's Degree in Industrial Maintenance Technology (or similar program) preferred
• Fanuc experience highly preferred with exposure to robotic transfer of components.
• Experience in machine repair of metal stamping equipment, spot/resistance welding equipment, robotic welders, or grinding and finishing equipment preferred
• Experience in operating all "tools of the trade" including welding, mills, lathes, cutting equipment, metal shear and brake, and drill presses
• Ability to assist with managing projects and resources effectively, including PLC programming and troubleshooting, understanding advanced electrical prints and schematics to facilitate complex repairs or installation of equipment
• Ability to read, follow and understand electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic drawings, blueprints, schematics, code requirements, service manuals and manufacturers' specifications
• Welding, layout and construction skills including art, MIG, TIG aluminum, TIG steel, and oxy-acetylene welding along with the use of the plasma cutter
• Proven mechanical inclination and general math and manufacturing knowledge through standardized tests
• Computer literacy
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• An excellent work record, including attendance

In return Pridgeon and Clay will provide:

• A competitive total compensation including a comprehensive benefit plan with premium medical and prescription coverage starting at just $5.00 per week for employee coverage, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, and tuition reimbursement.
• A safe, team oriented work environment with a leadership team that treats you like family and values your input
• An opportunity to participate in shaping the success of the organization through continuous improvement and problem solving events
• A positive work/life balance
• An opportunity for career growth - Over 70% of our leaders have been promoted from within