Summary: Repairs and maintains, according to prescribed specifications, production machinery and equipment using hand tools, power tools, and various testing equipment and fabricates and repairs other related items. Key Accountabilities: + Receives and processes work orders + Uses safe practices such as lockout/tagout, personal protective equipment, arc flash equipment, and good manufacturing practices + Provides and maintains basic hand tools required for daily repairs + Examines mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, or pneumatic equipment and using various test instruments or blueprints and schematics as necessary and diagnoses problem + Determines best method of repair or replacement and secures tools required to perform work, transporting tools to machine or carrying defective parts to maintenance shop + Dismantles equipment as needed using hoists, lifts, tools, etc. to gain access to problem area + Examines or measures parts to determine extent of damage and decides whether repair or replacement is necessary + Repairs parts using hand tools and power tools or secures replacement part from maintenance storeroom + Reassembles parts and equipment and makes adjustments as required + Observes equipment and parts when back in operation to assure problem has been effectively resolved and machinery is functioning properly + Cleans work area around machinery or in machine shop and returns useable items to storeroom and tools to designated storage area + Fabricates racks, buggies, tables, etc. + Utilizes machine shop equipment including drill press, mill, lathe, band saw, grinder, welder, etc. + Performs some design work on special projects and initiates purchase requisitions for parts and other supplies as needed + Completes preventative maintenance assignments as required and reports malfunctioning production machinery to Maintenance Manager + Installs new equipment and machinery as designed by Engineering Department and Maintenance Manager + Assists in training other technicians + Keeps company equipment and tools organized, cleaned and operational + Performs daily, weekly, monthly, or other periodic inspections as assigned through the work order system + Maintains an accurate log of hours worked in the work order system and provides details of repairs made daily + Performs other duties as assigned Education and Experience + High School Diploma or GED + Previous maintenance technician experience preferred + Experience with mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment Skills, Abilities, and Competencies + Ability to read and comprehend work orders + Ability to analyze and solve problems + Good communication and interpersonal skills + Excellent organizational skills