Maintenance Technician Level I

Job Summary:

The Maintenance Technician I under supervision performs mechanical, pneumatic and electrical troubleshooting and repairs and preventive maintenance on equipment according to manufacturer's manuals, diagrams, and sketches.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Performs entry to low-level repairs & preventative maintenance. This includes but is not limited to adjusting functional parts of devices and control instruments to sustain and improve operations; repairing or replacing defective, and consumable parts; reconditioning or repairing machines and tools used for manufacturing.
• Identifies needed parts, supplies, and repair items and processes required to maintain the inventory levels.
• Perform assembly with instructions to various support equipment.
• Provides support and back-up for other members of the department.
• Is aware of Maintenance Industry Standards.
• Familiar with 5S and lean principles
• Follows all safety related policies/guidelines, rules, regulations, technical instructions, proper use of PPE and lockout/tagout policy.
• Situational awareness and identifying unsafe behaviors and conditions.
• Supports building maintenance activities with or without both internal and external resources.
• Help assist in reorganization of plant layout – including cleaning, organizing, moving racking/warehouse equipment and/or production equipment in a safe manner.
• Pickup needed tooling/supplies outside of R&L
• Change grinding wheels on production equipment.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Understanding of PLC programming, electrical schematics, hydraulic motors, and automation experience is preferred.
• Mechanical aptitude and the ability to use basic hand tools.
• Able to operate forklift and scissor lift.
• Ability to read basic measuring devices such as tape measure, calipers and micrometer.
• Use vertical/horizontal saw, hand grinders and other simple power tools.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of experience required.