AFL manufactures industry-leading fiber optic cable connectivity and accessories and provides engineering and installation services for some of the largest telecom customers in the world. Our company was founded in 1984 with a single fiber optic cable and today we manufacture thousands of products generate an excess of $2B in revenue and employ approximately 9000 associates worldwide. At AFL we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We hire and train each individual investing in them to ensure success in their careers. With a commitment to professional development and growth let us connect you to your next career opportunity.
What We Offer:
- 6% Shift Premium for Night Shift employees
- 401K Company match (up to 4% - dollar for dollar)
- Professional development training and tuition reimbursement programs
- Excellent medical dental vision and life insurance policy options
- Opportunities for career advancement with an industry leading company!
The Maintenance Technician I is responsible for maintaining production equipment. The incumbent is capable of applying their technical skills and experience to maximize equipment availability identify causes of machine failure and rectify those causes in a timely manner under the direction of a subject matter expert or supervisor.
Responsibilities
- These duties below will be performed under close direction of a subject matter expert or supervisor:
- Provide daily maintenance support for production equipment to include preventive maintenance troubleshooting equipment issues and repair/rebuild of equipment.
- Assist in installation and startup of new equipment.
- Participate in development of equipment specifications as required for new products.
- Adhere to lock out tag out procedures on various machines
Personal Qualities
- Analytical with a technical background
- Collaborative good interpersonal skills and works well in a team environment
- Self-starter and dependable
- Flexible
- Strong written and oral communication skills
Qualifications
- Entry level Industrial maintenance position requiring limited experience and enrollment in authorized/qualified maintenance technical college education successfully earning an associate degree or verifiable experience to be able to perform maintenance on a PM crew.
- Basic electrical knowledge involved in motor maintenance wire termination PM electrical repairs.
- Basic mechanical knowledge involved in performing greasing repairing and bearing replacement during PM execution.
- Ability to interpret/follow repair work instructions follow assembly parts drawings select part numbers from mechanical drawings/parts listings.
- Basic understanding of factory operations including safety quality production.
- Ability to learn and follow Environment Health and Safety (EHS) management systems to include:
- general safety rules personal protective equipment hazard recognition behavioral based safety incident reporting requirements and environmental regulations.
Working Conditions
- Environmentally controlled manufacturing plant with optical fiber coloring plastic extrusion and metal forming processes.
- Works occasionally with Hazardous Material
- LOTO on heavy machinery
- Repairs and works around high temperature processing equipment operating at temperatures up to 1500 degrees Fahrenheit
- Major electrical panel work
Minimum Education
- High School Diploma with manufacturing PM crew maintenance experience
- Preferred: Enrolled and pursuing an acceptable technical college (maintenance related curriculum)
Required Experience:
IC