Lifetime Products Inc. has applied innovation and cuttingedge technology in plastics and metals to create a family of affordable lifestyle products that feature superior strength and durability. As the worlds leading manufacturer of folding tables chairs and basketball systems Lifetime also manufactures storage sheds kayaks paddle boards and playsets.
Lifetime Products Inc. is seeking Industrial Maintenance Technicians to join our team in a new state of the art facility with all new equipment in Mascot (Knoxville) Tennessee.
1st 2nd & 3rd Shifts Available
The Industrial Maintenance Technicians will be performing highly diversified duties in a wide variety of machine maintenance functions such as; installing troubleshooting maintaining and repairing machinery equipment physical structures pipe and electrical systems. Experience should include mechanical electrical hydraulic and pneumatics. Applicants must have excellent trouble shooting skills. Must be dependable selfstarter highly motivated proactive and organized with the ability to multi task take direction and stay calm in a high stress environment. Schedules will be swing and grave shift. Some Saturdays and overtime will be required based on business needs.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following (Other duties may be assigned:
- Make sound repair decisions following the established best practices of the department with regard to maintaining equipment function operation and safety.
- Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
- Inspects machines and equipment to locate causes of malfunctions.
- Dismantles machines and equipment to gain access to problem area.
- Inspects parts to detect wear or other problems.
- Removes and replaces worn or defective parts of system.
- Locates damaged air and hydraulic pipes on machine and measures cuts threads and installs new pipe.
- Operates machines and equipment to test operation following repair.
- Repairs broken parts.
- Assists Mechanical Engineer to modify drawings or designs.
- Troubleshoot and understand electrical circuits schematics and prints
- Stays calm and methodical in high stress situations.
Qualifications:
- Must be a great communicator with a positive attitude and a great degree of common sense.
- Requires a good mechanical aptitude and experience with the setup operation and trouble shooting of automated production machinery. Experience with plastics blow molding experience is a plus.
- Valid drivers license is required and will be required to become forklift certified.
- Overtime and some Saturdays may be required as well as some flexibility with hours or on call availability.
- Ability to read write and interpret documents such as routine reports and correspondence safety rules procedure manuals and general business documents.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form and ability to deal with problems involving several variables.
- Proficient computer skills including electronic mail record keeping and working knowledge of Microsoft office which include Outlook Word and Excel.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
To perform the job successfully an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
- Safety and Security Complies with all safety and security policies and procedures reports potentially unsafe conditions and uses equipment and materials properly.
- Quality Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
- Trust & Respect Treats people with respect works with integrity and ethics and upholds organizational values.
- Innovation Generates suggestions for improving work.
- Team Work Balances team and individual responsibilities puts success of team above own interests and supports everyones efforts to succeed.
- Diversity Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences and promotes a harassmentfree environment.
Lifetime Products is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Paid time off profit sharing program Medical Life insurance Vision Dental Disability & 401k
Required Experience:
IC