Manufacturing Engineering Maintenance Technician

Job Position: Manufacturing Engineering Maintenance Technician

Location: Spring Grove, IL 60081

Pay Rate: $24.00/hr+ BOE

Shift: 1st shift, Mon-Fri, 6:30 a.m to 3:00 p.m.

Description:

A privately-held manufacturing company in Spring Grove, IL that focuses on electrical wiring harnesses, cable assemblies, and wire processing is seeking a Maintenance Technician to work on the first shift, Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Come start or continue your career with a growing company established in 1967. We offer health, dental, long and short-term disability, a generous matching 401(k) plan, paid vacation, and paid life insurance.

Manufacturing Engineering Maintenance Technician Duties and Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots and repairs mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical/electronic equipment, AC/DC motors & controllers, and machine wiring.

• Plans and performs work requiring a thorough knowledge of electrical/electronic and mechanical theories and principles, writing specifications, local and national electrical codes, properties of various materials, and principles of operation and application of electronic equipment.

• Installs, starts up, and shuts down equipment in accordance with company safety procedures for machine activation and shutdown and in line with OSHA requirements.

• Advise operators of operation procedures and requirements for working safely with electrical/electronic and mechanical equipment and components.

• Informs appropriate management of potential electrical/mechanical problems and inherent dangers involved.

• Maintains company-required performance and maintenance records for identified equipment.

• Performs preventive maintenance functions as directed.

• Identify areas in which tooling, cleanliness, operation sequences, or forming consistency can be improved.

• Evaluate tooling and fixturing to determine optimum method of repair or improvement.

• Must have ability to interpret prints, sketches, verbal instruction, and mathematical data.

• Create and modify preventive maintenance instructions and logs in computer system.

• Order and maintain spare parts inventory.

• Performs minor maintenance and repairs on facility and property.

• Have a clean driving record.

• Oversees contractors performing HVAC maintenance/repairs, custodial work & lawn/lot maintenance.

• Performs other duties as required.

Manufacturing Engineering Maintenance Technician Qualifications and Requirements

• Must be an independent self-starter, able to work with very little direct supervision.

• 3-5 years of proven experience in the electrical/electronics, mechanical, hydraulic, and Pneumatic fields are required and the ability to demonstrate high proficiency in these areas.

• Experience and ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• A thorough knowledge of electrical/ electronic components and equipment including the use of special instruments for diagnostic purposes.

• Must be able to work well with all levels of personnel whether individually or in a team

• Environment, and especially must be able to interface and communicate with line operators in order to assist with repairs and troubleshooting.

• Willing to work any shift and overtime as required.

• Computer experience/operation are necessary.

• High degree of precision working with minimum tolerances required.

• Ability to climb in overhead structures, to work beneath machines and in close quarters

• Performing analysis and repair work.

• Must be highly safety conscious.

• Familiar with computers, performing Internet searches and programs such as MS Word and MS Excel.

• Able to lift materials weighing up to 100 pounds.

• Ability to work while standing, kneeling, or sitting.

• Good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.

• Ability to see and differentiate colors. Corrected vision that allows reading of small alphanumeric letters at a distance of 12-18 inches.

433256 / SUS - McHenry