Maintenance Tech

Personify, a nationally recognized and awarded recruiting firm, is hiring a Maintenance Tech for our client, one of the nation's largest custom molding manufacturers, based in Middlebury, Indiana.

POSITION SUMMARY: Facilitates smooth operations and minimizes down-time by keeping factory machinery and equipment functioning well

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Moving mechanical parts
• Moderate noise level
• Possible exposure to fumes and airborne particles
• Warm during summer months

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Performs highly diversified duties in the installation, replacement, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of production and facility equipment using best practices
• Performs scheduled maintenance and repairs of production equipment
• Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs
• Performs mechanic skills including, but not limited to, machinist duties, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic
• Analyzes test results, machine error messages, and information obtained from operators in order to diagnose equipment problems
• Cleans, lubricates, and adjusts parts, equipment, and machinery
• Disassembles machinery and equipment to remove parts and make repairs
• Examines parts for defects such as breakage and excessive wear
• Observes and tests the operation of machinery and equipment in order to diagnose malfunctions, using testing devices
• Repairs and replaces broken or malfunctioning components of machinery and equipment
• Operates newly repaired machinery and equipment to verify the adequacy of repairs
• Reassembles equipment after completion of inspections, testing, or repairs
• Studies blueprints and manufacturers' manuals to determine correct installation and operation of machinery
• Performs regular inspections/audits in order to identify faulty equipment
• Uses a variety of hand and power tools
• Develops and maintains positive working relationships with coworkers
• Upholds processes in line with the company’s world class vision and strategic goals
• Follows company policies, safety standards, quality standards, and SOPs
• Participates in 6S program efforts
• Performs additional duties as required

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

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, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Experience in industrial maintenance, electrical systems, pneumatics, hydraulics required; Minimum 3 years preferred Maintenance Technician
• Competency in basic math including decimals and fractions required
• Basic computer skills; knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, Excel) preferred
• Competency using wide variety of tools

COMPETENCIES:

• Technical capacity
• Analytical/problem solving ability
• Detail oriented
• Possesses strong sense of urgency; demonstrates great initiative
• Ability to read and comprehend technical mechanical information, equipment manuals, and blueprints
• Multi-tasker; adjusts priorities
• Attendance
• Dependability
• Accountability
• Adaptability
• Teamwork
• Quality
• Quantity
• Organizational support
• Safety
• Technical Skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, constantly-changing work environment
• Ability to stand, sit, squat, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, stretch, walk, reach, twist, bend, grasp, use hands and fingers, handle objects or controls
• Physically capable of accessing/moving through all areas of the plant; Agility to negotiate around moving machinery and people
• Ability to frequently lift up to 25 pounds, occasionally up to 50 pounds, and rarely up to 75 pounds
• Specific vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

We are proud to offer our employees a competitive benefits package.

Working hours to be determined.