RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains all of the machinery involved in production of our products in proper working order

• Possesses the knowledge and ability to repair, design, adjust, or modify any mechanical equipment or structure as needed to carry on daily business of the operation; and the ability to write and troubleshoot programs for Programmable Limit Controls (PLC’s).

• Repair, design, adjust, or modify mechanical equipment and associated machinery necessary for production in a modern stamping plant.

• Thorough working knowledge of plant electrical distribution system.

• Must be proficient in basic welding, use of shop equipment, piping, and sheet metal fabrication.

• Programming and troubleshooting PLC’s.

• Experience in installation and troubleshooting electrical components.

• Knowledge and ability to comprehend and complete projects as assigned by use of technical, physical, or mental attributes, as needed.

• To keep production in operation as well as maintaining the rest of the plant structure.

• Responsible for good housekeeping of work area and equipment.

• Responsible for proper handling and disposing of hazardous waste within ADEM requirements

• May be given certain authority within job scope by Supervisor or Manager

• Each employee has the authority to initiate action to prevent a violation of the company Policy. 

• All employees will abide by the plant’s safety policy, comply with the legal and other requirements and operational controls established, work toward achieving established objectives and targets, and conform to procedures consistent with the ISO 14001 standard.  An employee should report, and if necessary stop, any activity that does not conform to the policy or may injure himself/herself.

• Capable of providing support as requested by supervisor.

EDUCATION:

High school diploma or G.E.D.  Technical school training or equivalent required (to include electronic and PLC’s).  

EXPERIENCE:

Requires use of shop math, formulas, and a wide variety of precision measuring instruments.  Five or more years experience in maintenance required (to include minimum of two years experience in design, wiring, and troubleshooting of PLC’s).  Jobs with a wide variety of assignments to learn.  Ability to read and interpret drawings, diagrams, schematics, prints, technical manuals, and manufacturer’s specifications a must. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Average work requires continuous physical effort.  Climbing, lifting, bending required.  Must be able to lift heavy parts. Continuous handling of oily and/or greasy material or use of coolants, water, flux, etc. required.  Must work with electricity and hydraulics.