Palmetto State Armory
Maintenance Technician
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- DC Machine II, Summerville, SC, US
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 18+ years
- Category
- Skilled trades
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- High School Diplomaor GED
- Mustbe 18 years orolder.
- Highly self-motivated to achieve department goals and beyond.
- Able to listen, digest and execute.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules,operatingand maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability towriteroutine reports and correspondence.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well withina teamenvironment.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to apply commonsenseunderstanding to carry out instructionsfurnishedin written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- MustbeTEACHABLE.
Full description
JOB PURPOSE
This position is responsible for the electro/mechanical maintenance of products and machines to support current production lines and/or sales orders. Technicians will be crossed trained between product lines and must follow all operator instructions along with strict adherence to the Quality System.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Install,repair,andmaintainplant equipment to ensure proper operation andoptimumup-time.
Ensure operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance on motors, pneumatic tools, and production machines.
- Plans, coordinates, and directs manufacturing equipment improvements, moderately complex installations, and no routinemaintenance.
- Monitors,maintains, and repairsCNC machinery, plant equipment,toolsand systems used in manufacturing,engineering,and other productionprocesses.
- Investigates breakdowns related to extended downtime and maintenance system failures and creates solutions to improveefficiency.
- Responsible formaintaining ofrobustPMand TPM processes.
- Define maintenance systems and standards for allareas.
- May provide guidance to less seniortechnicians.
- Participates in regularly scheduled teammeetings.
- Will perform other duties asassigned.
- Follow diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, and engineering specifications,troubleshootequipment malfunctions.
- Remove defective parts by dismantling devices, using hoists, cranes, and hand/powertools,examining form and texture of parts. Fabricates repair parts by using machine shop instrumentation and equipment.
- Proper use of welding and cutting equipment related to all phases of metal fabrication and repair.
- Determinechanges in dimensional requirements of parts by inspecting usedparts,using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments. Provides mechanical maintenance information by answering questions and requests.
- Ability to repair and troubleshoot equipment and control circuits if needed.
- Compilefulllist of materials needed and/or used for each repair,fabrication,or installation assignment.
- Maintaina safeand clean working environment bycomplying withprocedures,rules,and regulations.
- Perform other duties as assigned bysupervisor ininstalling, fabricating, or repairing asdeemednecessary.
- Minimumbasic HVAC troubleshooting & repair.
- Adhere to guidelines and procedures to ensure the safe handling, removal, and disposal of both hazardous and non-hazardous materials.
- Any other duties assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Diplomaor GED
- Mustbe 18 years orolder.