Maintenance Specialist

Maintenance Specialist

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Oversees and prioritizes preventative maintenance schedules
• Performs and directs preventative maintenance of machine and equipment
• Using advanced knowledge of mechanical and electrical functionality to diagnose problems and provide guidance on best course of action
• Requisitions materials and supplies such as tools, equipment, and replacement parts
• Ensure all compliance documentation is up to date and document paperwork for record retention
• Inspects and tests machinery and equipment to ensure ideal operability
• Maintains and adjusts department priorities and schedule related to the maintenance of facility, including; painting, general structural, electrical, and mechanical
• Performs welding tasks related to repair of equipment and machinery
• Oversee maintenance department employees, acting as a mentor and trainer while managing performance
• Organizes and assists in LEAN projects to increase operations efficiency
• Performs Quality Assurance checks
• Collects and discards machine parts and other garbage to maintain machinery and work area
• Expected to maintain all company trained programs on safety, Lock Out Tag Out, hazard communication, blood borne pathogens, accident reporting, and other training
• Performs other duties as assigned

Experience:

• 5 years of experience working on production/manufacturing equipment, forklifts, heavy equipment, and general machinery within the maintenance arena is required
• 5 years of experience in preventative maintenance and diagnostic of electrical and mechanical components/equipment is required
• Prior experience or certification in hydraulics, welding, PLC and electrical preferred

Job Competencies:

• Able to install, replace, or change machine parts and attachments according to specifications
• Knowledge of machines and tools, as well as their designs and uses
• Ability and willingness to read, comprehend, and follow directions, safety and procedures manuals, repair manuals and parts catalogs
• Basic math skills—adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing
• Ability to lead, mentor, train others, as well as be teachable
• Able to communicate (verbally and in writing) equipment problems, safety issues, and/or quality issues to appropriate personnel using knowledge of the structure and content of the English language
• Sound judgment when troubleshooting to determine causes of machine malfunction and proper course of action
• Knowledge of various hand tools, measuring, and guidance devices
• Physically capable of exerting maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects
• Able to see details from close range and far

Preferred Education:

• High School or better
• Technical/other training or better

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