MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN - Milwaukee, United States - PFERD

Description

The responsibility of the Maintenance Technician is to support factory operations, including preventive maintenance and repair. The incumbent must be able to communicate professionally and effectively with various departments. You must be able to multi-task and have the ability to learn new processes. This position is a 2nd shift opportunity with hours from 2:30PM - 10:30PM.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications; troubleshooting malfunctions.
• Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments.
• Removes defective parts by dismantling devices; using hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools; examining form and texture of parts.
• Determines changes in dimensional requirements of parts by inspecting used parts; using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments.
• Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments by using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, and straightedges.
• Controls downtime by informing production workers of routine preventive maintenance techniques; monitoring compliance.
• Fabricates repair parts by using machine shop instrumentation and equipment.
• Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed equipment, parts, and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt.
• Conserves maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Provides mechanical maintenance information by answering questions and requests.
• Prepares mechanical maintenance reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing technical publications; establishing personal networks.
• Maintains continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Other duties or special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School/GED required
• 2-3 years of Industrial Maintenance Mechanic experience.
• Ability to identify, solve problems, and multi-task under deadlines.
• Demonstrated knowledge in personal computer applications such as SAP, Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrate judgment, tact, and diplomacy in dealing with internal and external customers.
• Ability to handle confidential and/or proprietary information.
• Ability to work on assignments that are complex in nature where judgment is required in resolving problems and making recommendations.
• Organizational skills to ensure a safe and clean work environment.
• Self-motivational, enthusiastic, and positive attitude.
• Ability to perform as a team player.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus.