Maintenance Technician (2)

Main Duties:

• Diagnosing mechanical problems and determine how to correct them by checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary. 

• Performing repairs to equipment and plant  systems that includes: troubleshooting complex, high-speed filling equipment & machine adjustments to automated presses, printers, molding equipment and other plant equipment. 

• Operating electrical / mechanical components and devices (working on pushing buttons, switches, timers, solenoids, electrical disconnects, AC and DC motors, pneumatics, hydraulics) 

• Troubleshooting and repairing frequency drives. 

• Performing routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, building systems operating efficiently, and/or the physical condition of buildings does not deteriorate.  

• Cleaning or lubricating shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery. 

• Inspecting, operating, or testing machinery or equipment to diagnosing machine malfunctions. 

• Installing  components including: seals, bearings, O-rings, gaskets, adhesives, belts, chains, rollers, sprockets, gears and sheaves. 

• Wiring and installing electric motors; repair basic wiring and replace lighting fixtures and lamps; correct size fusing, motor overload protection and wire size per National Electric Code (NEC)

• Reading electrical schematics and wire directly from wiring diagrams; use of electrical and precision tools to complete assigned work.  

EDUCATION

High School Diploma or GED Equivalent