Maintenance Technician I

Location               Lansing, MI

Job Type              Full-time

What You’ll Do

• Day to day coverage of production line equipment: respond to alarms, breakdowns, and Production requests quickly and efficiently to minimize downtime
• Diagnose equipment failures, find the root cause and communicates actions taken to the rest of the team
• Perform Preventative Maintenance (PM) on all industrial production and mechatronics equipment, take initiative to improve PM documents and schedules, under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor and Leads
• Perform major equipment repairs and rebuilds, (some weekends and holidays required)
• Use Equipment Management system (EMS, Spares Inventory, Issue Tracking)
• Work with Process and Equipment engineering and other cross functional groups to resolve maintenance issues, improve equipment reliability, review procedures, and minimize equipment downtime
• Follow all aspects of Maintenance Safety protocol (LOTO, 5-S, Arc Flash, etc.), to ensure that the maintenance team operates safely at all times, always leading by example

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements:

The aforementioned description is not meant to be a comprehensive list of all duties, abilities, and efforts required for the position, nor should it be interpreted as such. It is meant to be a true representation of the overall character and caliber of the work.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Must hold a valid driver's license
• Must be able to work any shift, weekends and holidays.
• Manual dexterity to grasp and work with tool parts and equipment.
• Ability to climb and work from ladder or platform, and endure sitting, standing, bending or twisting for extended periods and ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to operate under extreme weather conditions and in confined spaces for extended periods.
• Ability to cope with environmental conditions which may include exposure to congestion and varying noise levels.

Qualifications

Requirements - Required and/or Preferred:

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Vocational Certificate or Associates Degree preferred or equivalent, relevant experience
• Journeyman’s certificate or equivalent preferred

Experience:

• 1-3+ years of related experience in a manufacturing environment
• PLC experience preferred
• Understanding of production and processing equipment
• Basic mechanical and electrical knowledge

Essential Qualifications:

• Three (3) or more years of experience working in a maintenance capacity on production manufacturing equipment and/or have equivalent training or relevant education
• Ability to read and interpret detailed mechanical assembly drawings and accurately measure and inspect tolerances
• Advanced computer skills (able to use job-specific PC applications and coach other users)
• Solid electrical knowledge (has a thorough understanding of electrical requirements and hazards)
• Advanced skills with voltmeter to check AC/DC voltage, able to diagnose issues, able to use a schematic diagram to troubleshoot electrical systems
• Proficient with pneumatics-solenoid valves, actuator and control operations and can read schematics as well as, proficient with basic hydraulic system operations as well as  ability to analyze problems and error conditions, identify root causes, and implement viable long-term solutions
• Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal