Maintenance Technician

Job Summary

In this role, you will be responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production equipment according to safety, predictive, and preventive maintenance systems and processes to support the achievement of the site's business goals and objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs and equipment breakdowns of all manufacturing equipment during production as well as performing scheduled preventative maintenance of the same.
• Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines.
• Comprehend OEM equipment manuals, electrical wiring diagrams and schematics, hydraulic drawings, and mechanical drawings.
• Provide required fabrication of various shields and guards.
• Bend, cut, shape, and weld.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test, and adjust.
• Interface with manufacturing engineering to implement process improvements.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters (i.e. digital multi meters, calibration meters and process meters) and material handling equipment.
• Be available to work various shifts, including overtime and weekends when necessary.
• Share call in duties with others assigned.
• Actively participate and comply with all West HSE programs and regulations.
• Maintain a neat and orderly work environment in accordance with West 6S program.
• Participate in training to become more proficient in the working knowledge of and repair of incoming machinery.
• Set up and installation of incoming and new equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or GED required. Minimum of 1 year of vocational school with an emphasis in pneumatics/hydraulics, electrical, mechanical studies preferred.

Work Experience

Minimum of 1 year of experience in pneumatics/hydraulics, electrical, mechanical studies or manufacturing.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to read mechanical diagrams and schematics.

Travel Requirements

5%: Up to 13 business days per year.

Physical Requirements

Heavy-Exerting up to 100lbs/45kg of force occasionally and/or up to 50lb/22kg of force frequently, and/or up to 20lbs/9kg of force constantly to move objects.