Maintainer

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Safety/Quality/Production

• Follow without exception all work instructions and safety policies including use of all PPE and safety equipment.
• Start up machines for production needs when required
• Perform routine preventive maintenance checks on all production equipment and machinery
• Repair basic mechanical components and replace parts on machines such as bearings filters wiring valves gauges and switches
• Observe and listen to mechanical devices in operation to locate causes of the problem
• Dismantle devices to gain access to and remove defective parts
• Adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments
• Inspect used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements
• Lubricate and clean machinery and support equipment to maintain housekeeping and preventative maintenance standards within the plant
• Document and track changeover times and record such information
• Accomplish all work orders to maintain safety; reduce downtime; decrease scrap; improve quality production; and improve plant efficiency
• Follows all safety rules and procedures including the lockout tagout program housekeeping and 5S standards and observes the operations to ensure a safe work environment
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Three to five (3-5) years maintenance/production experience in a manufacturing environment; or an equivalent combination of training and/or experience
• Experience with injection molding machines highly preferred
• Ability to interpret documents such as procedure manuals blueprints schematics charts diagrams etc.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Good trouble shooting skills
• Basic mathematical skills