Equipment Maintenance Technician - 2Nd Shift

Job Summary

• TS Tech is a global supplier of automobile seats and interiors, with operations in 72 locations in 14 countries.

TS Tech Indiana is seeking a Maintenance Technician on 2nd shift.

Monthly Attendance Bonus

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Company Paid Life and Disability Insurance

401K

Paid Holiday Time

Paid Time Off

Holiday and Summer Plant Shutdown

Position: Maintenance Technician - 2nd shift

Qualifications: Minimum two (2) years experience in industrial, commercial, or military maintenance environment. Possess skills in electrical/mechanical troubleshooting and repair of automated equipment. Use and operation of programmable logic controllers, along with writing/installing and troubleshooting ladder logics. Understand and apply the National Electric Code. Two (2) year Technical degree, electrical certificate or license preferred.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work on transformers, controllers, switching relays and contractors, timers, heating devices, disconnects, thermocouples, solenoid values, lights.
• Ensure safe operations.
• Read blueprints, engineering sketches or designs; recognize and interpret details as well as slight variations in objects and use analytical skills.
• Perform tasks relating to the building facility, utilities and outside grounds, when requested.
• Must keep accurate written records for the ordering of replacement parts and part quantities. Keep on-hand stock of high usage components identified and maintained.
• Perform standard computations relating to load requirements of electrical consumers and size for the proper wire and safety devices.
• Use precision measuring instruments, and understand how things fit and work together.
• Perform any duties necessary to maintain machinery, equipment, systems or facilities in a state of good, safe working condition, including troubleshooting, repair, installation, remove and replacement, basic design, advanced fabrication, adjustment, rebuilding, welding, etc.
• Will perform a variety of multi trade functions, such as the installation, maintenance or repair of equipment, machinery, and facility; for the generation, distribution and utilization of electrical energy.
• Rewire machinery to update specifications, punch holes in boxes, assemble electrical panels, locate, diagnose and repair machinery with electrical problems.
• Oil, grease, align and assist with cleaning machinery as well as mechanical parts.
• Requires extensive knowledge of Maintenance facilities/equipment practices and procedures.
• Work with rigging and scaffolding, using ropes, chains, cables, hoists, jacks and lift trucks to move heavy equipment.
• Work will involve examination of machines of various types to diagnose the source of problems, and initiate whatever type of repair is required, and test the equipment.
• Regularly inspect and adjust manufacturing equipment as a result of communication with the operators or production supervisors.
• Run tube, hose or piping, for air, water, gas, steam, hydraulic fluid or process system and have a basic understanding of force related to pressure and workings of a hydraulic power unit.
• Ability to operate stationary machines and powered hand tools is a must. Will occasionally perform welding and cutting torch operations.
• Fit bearings, align and synchronize gears, connect belts and chains, replace seals and gaskets and torque fasteners.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Support development of 5S, TPM and Kaizen programs.
• Work closely with an engineer on a special project or task, and must be able to effectively communicate on issues such as scope of work, completion schedules, problems, solutions, materials or parts required, etc.
• Will ensure daily control items align with the company business plan and key objectives/metrics.
• Work involves replacing electrical components, switches, fixtures, wires, fuses, motors, and circuit breakers, as well as making recommendations of suitable substitutes.
• Bend, assemble, hang and run conduit systems; and pull wire for control and electrical power transmission. Write, install and troubleshoot ladder logic.