Maintenance Technician
$31,200–$31,200 year
On-siteTerre Haute, Indiana, United States
Job Summary
Listen for unusual machine sounds to detect malfunctions and discuss operation variations with supervisors to diagnose issues. Dismantle equipment to access problem areas, replace worn parts, and realign components such as spindles and ball screws. Inspect parts for wear, measure and cut hydraulic pipes, and install new gauges, valves, and pressure regulators. Operate metalworking tools like lathes and grinders to fabricate or repair parts, jigs, and fixtures. Clean, lubricate, and maintain machinery while reading schematics and blueprints. Perform heavy lifting up to 50 pounds multiple times daily in an 8-to-12-hour shift within an office and plant environment.
Required Qualifications
- Employee must be able to use pneumatic power tools and equipment of all types.
- Employee must be able to perform the physical requirements listed in that section of this job description.
- Employee must look for potential cost savings in the work process, help keep scrap and waste to a minimum and be efficient in use of all supplies.
- The employee must perform the assigned tasks in a way they meet or exceed the required production level.
- Employee must have strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Employee must have a strong customer service orientation and ability to maintain a professional, friendly demeanor.
- Ability to accurately read a tape measure and other measuring tools.
- Ability to work with hands and to work in mechanically oriented situations following supervisor's instruction.
- Aptitude to learn and retain new information.
- Ability to follow instructions, given either verbally or in writing.
- Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English.
- Ability to stand and move about on concrete 8-12 hours a day.
- Ability to see, walk, bend, reach, grasp, stoop, kneel, twist, crawl, carry, climb (including ladders), work overhead, push and pull.
- Ability to do heavy lifting (up to 50 pounds) multiple times daily in an 8-to-12-hour shift.
- Ability to maneuver large parts and assemblies (up to 180 pounds) by pushing, pulling, and flipping them into place.
- Ability to work in a constant state of alertness.
- Employees must wear all mandated PPE which includes, at a minimum, protection for the eyes, ears, hands, head, body, and feet.
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