Job Description
SUMMARY Responsible for performing electrical or mechanical troubleshooting to determine problems in non-functioning electro-mechanical equipment used in the manufacturing process. Dismantles, adjusts, repairs, and assembles equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, operating or repair manuals, rough sketches or drawings. Uses tests and diagnostic equipment to perform checkouts. Rebuilds manufacturing equipment as required. May perform equipment modifications as directed by manufacturing engineers.
Normally receives general instructions on routine work, detailed instructions on new assignments. This position will deal with a high level of stress as they troubleshoot and repair the equipment under specific time constraints.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
? Available for second shift (3pm- 1am) and possible rotating shifts
? Requisition tools, equipment, and supplies required for operations
? Responsible for collecting parts deliveries on a daily basis and placing the received parts away in the proper locations and insure the packaging slip is given to the appropriate person.
? Become familiar with the spare-parts department and perform a bi-weekly visual inventory check.
? Provide a weekly written report of any and all work done and/ or materials needed to the Maintenance Manager.
? Assist the production lines as directed.
? Able to multi-task and deal with high level of stress while trouble-shooting and repairing the equipment in order for production to continue.
? Able to deal with time-limited constraints while working on repairs in order to assist with limiting the amount of production down-time.
QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
SKILLS ? Ability to assemble and disassemble manufacturing machinery.
? Understand basic theory of how all production machines operate and the ability to troubleshoot minor mechanical problems. Know capabilities and limitations of machines.
? Ability to operate the machines and make minor changes.
? Knowledge of product weight, specifications, and temperature requirements.
? Knowledge of requirements to set up for a product, from ordering to supplies to the preparation timeline. (Exact knowledge is not required, if the manager knows where to find the exact knowledge.)
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE ? Requires an AA degree in electronics technology or equivalent work experience.
? Minimum of three years experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing automated high-speed manufacturing and packaging equipment, controlled with industrial processors and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC).
? Requires the ability to read and interpret blueprints, maintenance manuals and engineering sketches, and utilize complicated drawings, mathematics, handbook formulas and a variety of precision measuring instruments.
? Must have a working knowledge of electronics controls, circuits, hard wiring, and logic systems as well as general mechanical skills. Some overtime/weekend hours required.
? HVAC experience is a plus.
LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
REASONING ABILITY Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Valid Texas Driver's License, clean driving record Fluency in English (Written and Verbal) Bilingual in Spanish helpful but not required
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud in the production area.
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