Manufacturing Electronic Maintenance Mechanic Job in Spring Grove, Illinois US
Manufacturing Electronic Maintenance Mechanic
JOB DESCRIPTION: Maintains, tests, and repairs electrical/electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems and components. Applies knowledge of electrical/electronics and mechanical principles in determining equipment malfunctions and applies skills in restoring equipment to operation. Provides skilled mechanical and electrical/electronic support to all areas of manufacturing. ESSENTIAL DUTIES RESPONSIBILITIES - Troubleshoots and repairs mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical/electronic equipment, AC/DC motors controllers, and machine wiring. - Plans and performs work requiring a thorough knowledge of electrical/electronic and mechanical theories and principles, writing specifications, local and national electrical codes, properties of various materials, and principles of operation and application of electronic equipment. - Installs, starts up, and shuts down equipment in accordance with company safety procedures for machine activation and shutdown and in line with OSHA requirements. - Advise operators of operation procedures and requirements for working safely with electrical/electronic and mechanical equipment and components. - Informs appropriate management of potential electrical/mechanical problems and inherent dangers involved. - Maintains company-required performance and maintenance records for identified equipment. - Performs preventive maintenance functions as directed. - Identify areas in which tooling, cleanliness, operation sequences, or forming consistency can be improved - Evaluate tooling and fixturing to determine optimum method of repair or improvement. - Must have ability to interpret prints, sketches, verbal instruction, and mathematical data. - Create and modify preventive maintenance instructions and logs in computer system. - Order and maintain spare parts inventory. - Performs minor maintenance and repairs on facility and property. - Be licensed or able to obtain license to drive 25,000 lb truck. Illinois class "C" license or equivalent. - Provide leadership and guidance to custodial personnel. - Performs other duties as required. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS - Able to lift materials weighing up to 100 pounds. - * Ability to see and differentiate colors. Corrected vision that allows reading of small alphanumeric letters at a distance of 12-18 inches. QUALIFICATIONS - Must be an independent self-starter, able to work with very little direct supervision. - 3-5 years of proven experience in the electrical/electronics, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic fields are required and the ability to demonstrate high proficiency in these areas. - Experience and ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. - A thorough knowledge of electrical/ electronic components and equipment including the use of special instruments for diagnostic purposes. - Must be able to work well with all levels of personnel whether individually or in a team environment, and especially must be able to interface and communicate with line operators in order to assist with repairs and troubleshooting. - Willing to work any shift and overtime as required. - Computer experience/operation are necessary. - High degree of precision working with minimum tolerances required. - Ability to climb in overhead structures, to work beneath machines and in close quarters performing analysis and repair work. - Must be highly safety conscious. - Familiar with computers, performing Internet searches and programs such as MS Word and MS Excel.