Maintenance Technician - Simpson, PA, United States - Gentex Corporation

Description

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PURPOSE:

Supports all Optical Departments by performing repairs and preventive maintenance on all equipment, assists various technicians in maintaining the equipment, and keeping it in good operating condition maintenance and repair of molds used in the injection molding process for the manufacture of lenses.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Computer proficiency to include SPC, software is required.

• Ability to operate walk behind pallet trucks or forklifts.
• Removal/reinstallation of molds in injection molding machines
• Assembly/disassembly and cleaning of molds
• Align and balance new equipment after installation.
• Assemble, install and/or repair wiring, electrical and electronic components.
• Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.
• Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, and parts catalogs as necessary.
• Dismantle devices to gain access to and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, and power tools.
• Inspect drives, motors, and belts, check fluid levels, replace filters, and perform other maintenance actions, following checklists.
• Inspect used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements, using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments.
• Inspect, operate, and test machinery and equipment in order to diagnose machine malfunctions.
• Order parts, supplies, and equipment from catalogs and suppliers, or obtain them from storerooms.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly.
• Record maintenance and repair work performed.
• Repair or replace defective equipment parts using hand tools and power tools and reassemble equipment.

The individual must have a high level of comprehension, and a high level of general, verbal, written, and numerical intelligence.

TRAVEL:

Generally, travel is not required

Gentex's Carbondale facility is located in Northeastern Pennsylvania in Lackawanna County.

The area hosts numerous nearby state parks, nature preserves and local colleges and universities, including The University of Scranton and Marywood University.

At Gentex, we don't just accept difference—we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products and our community.

Gentex Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status or on the basis of disability.

If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Gentex, please call our Human Resources department at