Maintenance Technician (51937) Jobs

Techniplas is a global supplier of sophisticated plastic components and design-focused, multifunctional surfaces that are primarily for the automotive sector, as well as the industrial, consumer goods, medical and other markets. The company’s products follow industry trends like weight reduction and vehicle electrification, innovative operating concepts, high-quality surface finishes, and an increasing focus on convenience and safety.

The Techniplas Group runs 30 sites worldwide with production, sales and / or technology hubs and employs just under 4,000 members of staff. The company serves customers and platforms around the world, focusing on technological expertise and collaboration with customers in the fields of design and engineering. Techniplas has long-term relationships with many of the world’s leading automotive and industrial OEMs.

The Maintenance Technician installs, repairs and maintains equipment in the facility. This role works in cooperation with all departments in order to provide excellent customer service and meet customer needs. This position requires regular and recurrent attendance – minimum of 40 hours per week.

Essential Functions

• Identify and repair mechanical problems as needed to include replacement and repair of component parts.
• Repair, maintain and install mechanical systems and equipment in accordance with preventive maintenance instructions, blueprints, diagrams, sketches, operation manuals and manufacturer’s specifications.
• Install and maintain the mechanical systems of the plans and/or repair machines or systems in accordance with engineering and manufacturer specifications. Must be able to maintain equipment in the plant and follow instructions from appropriate manuals.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area in accordance with company standards.
• Observe and comply with safety precautions using systematic trouble shooting.
• Make temporary corrective repairs when necessary to offset excessive down time or production delays.
• Must be able to conduct minor electrical trouble shooting and repair, up to and including, 480 volt, 3 phase.
• Must be able to generate a want/need list to include descriptive identification of material or parts required.
• Must have regular and recurrent attendance – minimum of 40 hours per week.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent;

Experience: Six months or more of related work experience. (Additional education may be substituted for experience>) Must be able to read blueprints, possess prior experience working with pneumatics, hydraulics, HVAC and general maintenance; basic mathematics; able to read and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence and memos; able to understand and carry out verbal instructions; able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form; able to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

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 function.

Manual Dexterity: Work requiring moderate speed and a very high degree of accuracy in operating equipment and machine.

Work requires the ability to walk, sit, stand, use hand and fingers, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

Physical Effort: Work involves medium to heavy types of physical exertion (i.e., bending, lifting, squatting and twisting) with average weight materials or equipment. Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds on a regular basis and occasionally, up to 100 or more pounds.

Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is periodically exposed to vibration;
• Works where the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• Is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and moderate heat and cold;

Hazards: Possibility of accidents of a serious nature.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and requirements of personnel as classified.