Maintenance Technician III - 1st shift

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Maintenance Technician III - 1st shift

Job-ID: 14459; Location(s): McPherson, KS

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

Responsible for installing, maintaining and repairing machinery, equipment and physical structures; repairing and troubleshooting electrical/electronic equipment used in the plant; following specifications, blueprints, manuals and schematic drawings, using hand tools, power tools, and measuring and testing instruments. Suggest methods for improving output, production equipment, processes or operating conditions.

JOB DESCRIPTION DETAILS

Training and Development of Maintenance Team

• Train maintenance workers and technicians as needed, providing knowledge and expertise to increase the knowledge and capabilities of the maintenance staff.
• Provide expertise and backup support as needed.
• Collaborate with others to ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations.

Preventive Maintenance

• Perform preventative maintenance on building mechanical equipment, extruder machines, according to checklists provided by service manuals and scheduled maintenance program, including but not limited to inspecting belts, fluid levels, replacing filters, greasing bearings, seals, etc.
• Maintain equipment serviceability by conducting periodic inspections; completing preventive maintenance requirements; identifying and repairing or replacing faulty parts.

Troubleshoot and Repair

• Inspect and test elements of electrical systems to locate and diagnose faults and malfunctions, perform required repairs through replacement of inoperative parts or builds new controls or parts and provide an estimate of repair and/or replacement costs.
• Inspect and evaluate electrical equipment to ensure that it operates efficiently and safely; determine whether equipment and new installation meet requirements of electrical code.
• Receive work order requests for repairing machines and equipment; work with other maintenance personnel to determine priority and schedule of repairs.
• Listen for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunctions and discusses machine operation variations with other maintenance workers to diagnose problem in order to repair machine.

• Dismantle defective machines and equipment and installs new or repaired parts, following specifications and blueprints, using precision measuring instruments and hand tools.

Record Keeping

• Plan labor and material needs for repairing equipment; meet with production to determine problems and needs; estimate associated costs.
• Maintain daily records and logs of work performed in order to track assignments to appropriate cost center.

Other

• Perform the 6S activities (sort, straighten, shine, standardize, sustain and safety) to organize and manage workstations and the facility.
• Attend meetings as required or assigned.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of computer programs and applications to troubleshoot equipment
• Knowledge of electrical codes
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, memos, manuals, blueprints, drawings and schematics
• Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose facility and machine problems
• Strong troubleshooting skills using electrical schematics and test instruments
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize work schedule
• Ability to perform with superior service, reflecting a positive company image while sustaining a positive attitude with those you interact with; always going above and beyond to help others out, regardless of their position or department.
• Ability to adhere to the highest standards of quality while continually performing at the highest possible level.

Education, Certification/License & Work Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• AND
• 5-7 years of building and mechanical equipment maintenance and repair experience.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Your contact person:

Christopher Welsh - Christopher.Welsh@viega.us - +1 (620) 798-9019

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