Machine Maintenance Technician

Job Responsibilities & Requirements

POSITION SUMMARY

The Machine Maintenance Technician is responsible for safe and efficient maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, installation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing equipment and facility systems. This position supports safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations through preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities. The Machine Maintenance Technician diagnoses and repairs mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems on production equipment, including high-speed stamping presses, conveyors, material handling equipment, and supporting systems. This role works closely with operations to maximize equipment uptime, safety, quality, and productivity.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Work with stamping operations to ensure plant equipment is operating, when necessary, through diagnosis, troubleshooting, and repair.  Issues may be mechanical or electrical.
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on production equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
• Diagnosing equipment failures and determine root causes to minimize downtime.
• Perform root cause analysis and recommend corrective actions to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime
• Assist with equipment installations, upgrades, and process improvements.
• Maintain maintenance records and work orders in company systems.
• Work with stamping operations to focus on improving productivity through the use of improvements in machines, materials, or processes.
• Install and troubleshoot any new equipment as directed.
• Maintain compliance with all safety requirements, including Lockout/Tagout procedures.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, and equipment reliability.
• Attendance at work during the regularly scheduled shift is an essential duty.  This includes, but is not limited to the ability to work overtime as required, to be present at work, arrive on time and be at the work station ready for work at the start of the shift.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Safety: Must have an outstanding safety record and follow all safety policies and procedures.
  • Participate in safety training and meetings.
  • Maintain clean and safe work area.
  • Report all injuries/accidents near misses immediately to supervisor or a member of management.
  • Report all unsafe acts and conditions.
  • Use equipment and materials properly.
• Quality: Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness. Monitor own work to ensure quality.  Apply feedback to improve performance.  Look for ways to improve and promote quality
• Quantity: Meet productivity standards without diminishing quality of work.  Strive to increase productivity.  Work at keeping waste down.  Complete work in a timely manner.
• Dependability: Take responsibility for own action.  Commit to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.  Willing to work overtime whenever necessary. Follow instructions, responds to management directions.
• Initiative: Readily volunteers.  Undertake self-development activities. Seek increased responsibilities.  Take independent action.  Ask for and offer assistance whenever needed.
• Ability to interact professionally with others; including co-workers, vendors and customers.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education and/or Experience

High School Diploma or GED required. Minimum of two years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment preferred. Technical training in mechanical maintenance, industrial maintenance, mechatronics, or a related field is a plus.

Language Skills:

Effectively communicate with co-workers and management regarding work and safety issues.

Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Write routine reports and correspondence.

Mathematical Skills:

Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

Reasoning Ability:

Apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.  Comprehend job training and safety instructions.
 

Computer Skills:

Basic computer skills required, including the ability to use Microsoft Office applications, email, and maintenance tracking systems (CMMS).

Certificates & Licenses

Lock-Out, Tag-out Certified; Crane Certified; Forklift Certified; Ladder and Sling Certified.
 

Other Skills and Abilities:

Read a tape measure, use micrometer, voltmeter, and calipers.  Knowledge of blueprint reading.  Ability to read precision measuring instruments, electrical test equipment, and blueprints. Knowledge of industrial electrical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, and automation technologies preferred.

Physical Demands
This is a physical position that requires the individual to be able to: stand, walk and carry up to 50 lbs., push/pull, climb, walk up stairs and crouch. This position requires the individual to be able to communicate through speaking and hearing.

MiTek Perks:

• Generous time off including Paid Time Off, 13 annual holidays, and volunteer time off

• Day One Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision Plans

• Family friendly benefits including Paid Caregiver Leave, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Reimbursement

• Performance/Incentive bonuses 

• Career advancement, training opportunities, Employee Resource Groups, and tuition reimbursement

• Retirement programs including Matching 401(k) Contributions and Profit Sharing  

• Employer paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance

• myFlexPay partner – allows you to track, manage and access your pay anytime

MiTek is a platform innovator and enabler that exists to transform the building industry with better building solutions. In 1955, MiTek transformed residential construction with the invention of the Gang-Nail plate and a digital platform that provided an affordable and scalable way to manufacture wood trusses. Today, MiTek delivers software, services, engineered products, and automated solutions that enable the building industry to improve efficiencies by optimizing the balance between off-site and on-site. With nearly 5,600 team members worldwide, MiTek collaborates across the building industry to enable and accelerate transformational breakthroughs in design and construction to transform the way the industry designs, makes, and builds. As a Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A, NYSE: BRK-B) company since 2001, MiTek has a record of continuous growth and innovation.

MiTek is an E-Verify and Drug and Tobacco-Free Workplace.

We are an equal opportunity employer; and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or transgender status), age (40 and over), genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

For accommodation to assist with completing this application, please contact Human Resources at +1 314-434-1200.

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