Industrial Maintenance Technician

at Center Industries Corporation - CIC in Wichita, Kansas, United States

Job Description

Maintenance Technician

Shift: 1st shift- 7am - 3:30pm

Wage Range: $27 - $30 per hour w/ three scheduled wage increases the first year.

SUMMARY:

Performs a variety of maintenance duties in the upkeep of equipment, buildings and grounds including special projects, under the direction of the Maintenance Manager. Promotes and utilizes standard safety practices.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility’s equipment
• CNC repair as needed
• Welding as needed
• Recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production
• Performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service including, but not limited to, HVAC, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments
• Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities
• Maintain clean and orderly work areas

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• None

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Certification in at least one (1) maintenance discipline or Five (5) years maintenance experience in a commercial industrial or construction setting
• Forklift
• Scissor Lift
• OSHA 10 Certification

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

The knowledge, skills and abilities 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.

• Ability to communicate machine problems, quality issues and other concerns or questions to departmental management
• Strong math skills
• Must be quality conscious 
• Ability to use and interpret precision measurement equipment
• Ability to interpret blueprints and engineering
• Ability to interpret schematics
• Ability to use various/basic hand tools
• Ability to comprehend and integrate electrical, pneumatics, hydraulics, and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programming
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong time management skills
• Moderate computer skills
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Moderate written communication skills
• Skill in customer service with the ability to identify customer concerns, and refer to the appropriate staff, as necessary, to ensure a satisfactory resolution
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while meeting critical deadlines
• Moderate analytical skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to adapt to change
• Ability to multi-task
• Attention to detail
• Ability to exercise independent judgement
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally in person, electronically, and/or by telephone with internal and external customers
• Maintain a professional work atmosphere by being courteous, respectful and non-interfering with customers, co-workers, and management.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands 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. 

• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like
• Lifting and carrying up to approximately 50 pounds
• Pushing and pulling up to approximately 50 pounds
• Reaching
• Overhead reaching
• Ambulatory
• Standing for long periods of time
• Bending
• Twisting
• Stooping
• Crouching
• Kneeling
• Crawling
• Squatting
• Moderate repetitive motions with wrists, hands and/or fingers
• Fine manipulation
• Grasping
• Squeezing
• Keyboarding
• Foot or leg controls
• Vibrating hand tools
• Hearing/Distinguishing speech
• Good hand-eye coordination
• Good visual acuity

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Climate-controlled production area not subject to seasonal temperatures
• Production area subject to seasonal temperature fluctuations
• Climate controlled office environment
• Outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind
• Moderate level of noise
• High level of noise
• Vibrations and moving parts on machines and hand tools 
• Moderate fumes/chemicals although good ventilation is provided
• Concrete floors
• Exposure to Arc flash
• Exposure to machine sparks
• Exposure to metal chips and/or shavings

Center Industries is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.