KWC Preventative Maintenance Technician

TYPICAL DUTIES:

• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance on production equipment, machinery, and facility systems.
• Inspect equipment for wear, damage, leaks, loose components, abnormal noise, vibration, overheating, and other signs of potential failure.
• Lubricate bearings, chains, gears, and other mechanical components according to established maintenance schedules.
• Inspect and maintain belts, chains, sprockets, bearings, motors, gearboxes, pumps, conveyors, and other mechanical components.
• Replace worn or damaged components as needed during preventative maintenance activities.
• Perform routine servicing, adjustments, cleaning, and minor repairs to production equipment.
• Assist with troubleshooting mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and basic electrical equipment issues.
• Identify developing equipment problems and communicate findings to Maintenance leadership.
• Create or submit repair requests for conditions requiring additional maintenance or specialized repairs.
• Assist Maintenance Technicians and other maintenance personnel with equipment repairs and breakdowns as needed.
• Follow established preventative maintenance schedules and ensure assigned PM tasks are completed accurately and on time.
• Properly document completed preventative maintenance activities, inspections, repairs, and equipment conditions.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records within the company's maintenance tracking system.
• Verify equipment is returned to safe operating condition following maintenance activities.
• Follow Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures and all other required safety procedures when servicing equipment.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and assigned work areas in a clean and organized condition.
• Communicate equipment concerns that could affect safety, quality, productivity, or equipment reliability.
• Work with Production personnel to coordinate preventative maintenance while minimizing interruptions to operations.
• Participate in equipment improvement and reliability initiatives.
• Assist with installation, modification, or relocation of equipment as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Able to work in various work environments (inside/outside)
• Proper use of various equipment and job-related tools
• Prolonged periods of walking, standing, bending, stretching, pushing, pulling, climbing or kneeling
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time