Skilled Maintenance Technician Job Description
Schedule is 2-2 3-2 2-3 rotating schedule.
Shift options are 6am-6:30pm and 6pm-6:30am.
The 2-2 3-2 2-3 rotating shift schedule uses 4 teams (crews) and 2 twelve-hour shifts to provide 24/7 coverage. It consists of a 4-week cycle where each team works 2 consecutive day shifts, followed by 2 days off duty, works 3 consecutive day shifts, followed by 2 days off duty, works 2 consecutive day shifts, followed by 3 days off duty, 2 consecutive night shifts, followed by 2 days off duty, works 3 consecutive night shifts, followed by 2 days off duty, works 2 consecutive night shifts, followed by 3 days off duty. Personnel work an average 42 hours per week, but more hours are often available if you wish to work overtime.
Classification:
Hourly, Non-Exempt position
Essential Functions:
- Perform skilled duties in the operation, maintenance and repair of machines, processes and related systems.
- Maintain and repair panels, circuits, wiring, receptacles and switches; replace motors, fans, lights, starters and various systems as needed.
- Service and repair work centers; perform preventative maintenance on devices and systems.
- Operate some equipment such as forklifts, bucket lifts and power tools.
- Installation and repair of all industrial electrical controls up to and including industrial 480-volt three-phase, AB, PLC’s and ABB Motoman robots.
- Responsible for mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic repair of manufacturing equipment.
- Possess good time management and communication skills.
- Performs related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates.
- Must maintain at least “meets minimum” performance standards in all categories.
- Must follow all safety programs and guidelines.
- Must understand the importance of 5S and other related policies.
- Maintain a safe and organized work environment.
- Support continuous improvement activities within the materials processes.
- Implement manufacturing methods and techniques, such as Lean, Kanban, 5S, Poke-Yoke and support the waste reduction efforts in the materials area.
- Familiarity with the Japanese business work environment and the ability to work in a global, multi-tasked, multi-cultural environment is preferred.
- Two to three years’ experience in automotive industry preferred.
- Keep a positive attitude
Safety Responsibilities
- Adhere to proper PPE and uniform requirements at ALL times
Competencies:
- Safety Minded
- Ethical Conduct
- Communication Proficiency
- Results Driven
- Initiative
- Team Oriented
- Maintains a great attendance record
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Positive attitude
Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member will be in a manufacturing environment where loud noises and hot or cold temperatures are possible.
Physical Demands:
- Stand: Frequently
- Walk: Frequently
- Sit: Occasionally
- Use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls: Frequently
- Reach with hands or arms: Frequently
- Climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel – Occasionally
- Lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. – Occasionally
- Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
Position Type/ Hours of Work:
This is a full-time position working 8 hours per day with possible overtime
Education & Experience:
- Minimum of a High School Diploma or Equivalent
- 2 year degree from a technical college in maintenance or other related industrial fields preferred
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents
- Prior automotive industry experience in a JIT environment is preferred. Experience in a lean manufacturing environment or knowledge of the TPS is also a plus.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required by the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change over time with or without warning.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $28.50 - $36.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Work setting:
Work Location: In person