The Maintenance Assistant will assist with the performance and maintenance of large production machinery. Position will be performing preventative machine maintenance 80% of the time.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Performs preventive maintenance inspections and service on machines.
- General mechanical repairs to equipment, as well as the primary source for Preventative Maintenance.
- Plays an active role in 6s, Continuous Improvement and warehouse reorganization efforts.
- Ability to read electrical schematics, as well as basic electrical tasks
- Mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills
- Thoroughly cleans machines and machine parts, removing parts and reinstalling as necessary.
- Oils and lubricates moving parts on machines to ensure effective performance.
- Records and reports damaged, worn, or broken parts and prepares reports documenting work performed.
- Orders and installs replacement parts for machines and repairs broken machines quickly and efficiently.
- Identifies the causes of unexpected breakdowns of machines.
- Cleans, organizes, inventories, stocks, and otherwise maintains shop areas, parts, tools, and supplies.
- Coordinates with managers to schedule regular maintenance on machines.
- Collaborates with plant engineer regarding new products being added and modifications that will be required.
- Makes necessary modifications and implements tests runs; confers with maintenance manager regarding test results and makes additional alterations to machinery as required.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Mechanically inclined with great problem-solving skills.
- Ability to operate a forklift and/or scissor lift.
- Welding Fabrication experience is a plus
- Works well independently and with others and has good communication skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and stressful environment.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently.
Education and Experience:
- Some vocational or community college with related coursework or equivalent experience, required.
- Must have a Strong Mechanical background and have general electrical knowledge.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods standing and walking.
- Weekend work may be required
- Able to bend, stretch, push, pull, and move as needed to reach, clean, and service machinery.
- Must be able to visually inspect machines.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 80 pounds