Position Summary: Performs activities engaged in building, setting up, installing, repairing and maintaining of machinery and equipment.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Installs, maintains, tests, troubleshoots, and repairs electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic machinery and equipment.

• Perform tasks in dismantling, assembling and installing industrial machinery.
• Diagnose, repair and perform maintenance tasks on high and low voltage power distribution systems, AC and DC drives, microprocessors, relay logic, control wiring and related technologies
• Repair and replace defective parts and components. Installs special functional and structural parts in devices. Lubricates and cleans parts and components.
• Maintains inventory on supplies and spare parts.
• Ability to read, troubleshoot, and create PLC logic (preferred- not required).
• Read blueprints and schematics to effectively troubleshoot equipment in a timely manner.
• Maintain and train employees in the safe and efficient methods to repair equipment by following company developed LOTO and other related programs.
• Plans layout, installs and repairs manufacturing equipment, acting as plant expert in educated field.
• Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.
• Maintain adequate preventative maintenance program on equipment such as cleaning and lubrication of manufacturing equipment.
• Fabricate and install new or replacement machine guarding, safety sensors as needed.
• Fabricate custom fixtures, tables, jigs as needed to aid production in safety and efficiency efforts.
• Assist with general building maintenance activities as needed.

Experience: 5+ years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Technical Skills: Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Access (MPS Data Base). Experience with steel fabrication and MIG welding strongly preferred

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations. Ability to read blue prints and electrical schematics.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Licenses/Certifications:

Prefer Associate's Degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school

One of the following or combination strongly preferred: Journeyman Electrician or Certified Maintenance Professional or other applicable certified field required.

Physical Requirements:

• Able to Lift 50 pounds
• Able to work at elevated heights
• Able to stand for prolonged periods of time
• Able to walk long distances

Work Conditions: Heavy manufacturing

Able to work long hours in hot conditions during spring and summer. Able to work in cold conditions during fall and winter.

Travel: 10%