ITW · 4 months ago
Maintenance/Repair Technician
ITW is a leader in the food equipment industry, seeking a Maintenance/Repair Technician to ensure the reliability and functionality of production and facility equipment. The technician will be responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining equipment, while also adhering to safety standards and participating in continuous improvement initiatives.
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Responsibilities
Participates and/or lead in safety practices and review of equipment such as fire and sprinkler systems
Perform electrical troubleshooting, repair, and installation on industrial equipment, systems, and controls
Conduct preventative and predictive maintenance to minimize downtime and maximize equipment reliability
Diagnose and resolve mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical issues, as well as be able to replace or repair parts and test and make adjustments
Ensure compliance with safety standards, electrical codes, and company policies
Document all maintenance activities in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)
Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production, and perform scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service
Performs mechanical skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting and repairs
Performs highly diversified duties to install and maintain production equipment and plant facility’s equipment
Work with vendors on ordering replacement parts for needed repairs
Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment in performing duties
Detect faulty operations and defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision
Assist in developing and scheduling preventative and predictive maintenance tasks
Review completed work orders for accuracy
Work with fellow teammates for property snow removal as needed
Work closely with Operations Manager, production, and departmental engineers for final product goals and priorities
Participate in cross-functional collaboration
Ability to work cross functionally, outside of determined schedule, when customer/production demand requires
Partner with assembly, fabrication, and weld teams to proactively identify maintenance needs and recommend long-term solutions
Collaborate with cross-functional leadership to ensure spare parts, tools, and materials are available for planned work
Participates in and encourages continuous improvement activities and acts as a role model
Train new and existing teammates
Drive continuous improvement by recommending upgrades, modifications, or process improvements to extend asset life and reduce unplanned downtime
Monitor and analyze equipment performance data to identify trends, failure patterns, and improvement opportunities
Review completed work orders to identify opportunities to improve job plans
Qualification
Required
High School/Vocational School Graduate or GED Required
Completion of a craft apprenticeship, or 5+ years of experience and production maintenance experience
Minimum 5+ years of experience in production/manufacturing environment
Strong hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, mechanical and industrial skills
Must be able to independently manage tasks, prioritize workload, and adapt to changing operational needs with minimal direction or supervision
Detail oriented
Proficient in verbal and written communication in both individual and group settings
Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, quality and ISO documents, and procedure manuals
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Proficient in computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite, as well as the ability to learn and adapt to new computer systems
Able to solve practical problems and interpret a variety of instructions (i.e. oral, written, and print)
Must be able to learn and safely use material handler equipment; able to obtain and sustain a forklift operator certification
Must be able to read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints along with the use of jigs, rules, tapes, combination squares, calipers, and gages to recognize, measure and record tolerances to specification
Must be able use various hand and power tools including clamps, drivers, wrenches, taps, grinders, brushes, saws, stud welders, spot welders, hampers, torque wrenches, etc
Must have strong knowledge of electrical systems, motors, drives, and control circuits (robotics strongly recommended)
Must have mechanical aptitude, with the ability to work across multiple trades (mechanical, plumbing, hydraulics, and pneumatics)
Must have a proven ability to work safely, follow all lockout/tagout procedures, and adhere to OSHA regulations
Must be able to participate and/or lead in safety practices and review
Must have strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Preferred
Associate's degree preferred
Experience in robotics, troubleshooting PLCs, and basics in welding preferred
Electrical Journeyman License
Weld Certification
Company
ITW
ITW (NYSE: ITW) is a Fortune 300 global multi-industrial manufacturing leader with revenue of $15.9 billion in 2024.
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