Responsibility to function as a Maintenance Technician: Ensure that the employee handbook is being followed; follow all IATF 16949 Instructions. Ensures adherence to PPE policy and 5s principles. Gain and maintain a complete understanding of all production related jobs, production requirements, standard work, and other tasks which may be instructed to perform by your supervisor.  Contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interest and able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives.

SAFETY

• First Response for first aide or emergency situations
• Ensures the use of safe procedures and standard work
• Ensure all equipment and machinery is operational and in good working order
• Understand lockout tagout location on machines and grinders

PRINCIPLE DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL ELEMNETS OF THE JOB:

• Analyzes and repairs all manufacturing equipment including, but not limited to, plastic blow molding, injection molding, and ancillary equipment
• Understands and performs processes on machines to ensure machine efficiencies
• Utilizes root cause analysis to determine and correct machine issues
• Performs basic problem solving using the understanding of electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics and blueprints
• Teaches and transfers knowledge of mechanical aptitude to others
• Promotes safety in the workplace by assuring all electrical and mechanical guards and other safety devices are working and in place
• Promotes quality manufacturing by ensuring all quality testing and inspections are completed
• Completes all assigned PM’s and work orders
• Maintain 5s in work area
• Other duties as assigned. 

 EDUCATION / SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Strong mechanical aptitude required
• Knowledge in electrical, electronics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and/or reading blueprints required
• Must be able to operate, understand, and transfer knowledge of all machinery and equipment
• Strong reading, mathematical, and communication skills required
• Lock Out/Tag Out certification required
• Welding experience preferred
• Certification on all Powered Industrial Equipment from company will be required
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office

PHYSICAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Work conditions consistent with a manufacturing environment. 
• Frequent exposure to manufacturing operations requires the ability to use all necessary safety equipment. 
• Standing, walking, stooping, and bending are frequent and required. 
• Must be able to tolerate repetitive motions for extended periods of time. 
• Must be able to lift up to 60 pounds frequently. 
• Ability to stand for at least 8 hours on concrete surface is required. 
• Must be able to tolerate extreme temperatures.