Production Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift

PURPOSE:

This position is primarily responsible for the repair and maintenance of production equipment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Basic knowledge of mechanical and or electrical skills preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

· Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

· Ability to write correspondence.

· Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to others within the work group.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

· Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

· Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILL AND ABILITIES

· Diligent, punctual and disciplined. Able to manage own time to meet objectives.

· Flexible and willing to adapt work pace and methods to handle changes, prioritization and meet deadlines

· Autonomy – is able to work alone and assume responsibility after and appropriate training period. Puts own lee way to good use and exercises discernment in making decisions and taking action.

· Ability to learn mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, steam and related system functions.

DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.

· Routine inspections of Mechanical equipment.

· Repair of air cylinders, hydraulic pumps, water jet vacuum systems, punch presses and pneumatic equipment after appropriate training period.

· Changing molds for production, hookup.

· Repair of vacuum systems, punch presses pneumatic equipment

· Schedule flexibility to support critical deadlines may be required.

· Provide assistance as needed to others within the group.