Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Position: Maintenance Technician

Manager: Maintenance Manager

Senior Manager: Plant Manager

Job Summary

The Maintenance Technician will be a key member of the AL team and will work closely with other departments to ensure smooth operations of the facility. The Maintenance Technician will be responsible for providing mechanical and maintenance support and ensure that the industrial machinery and equipment run smoothly and reliably at ILJIN AMERICA. The Maintenance Technician's job involves preventive maintenance, testing, adjusting, repairing, and servicing a wide range of machines and mechanical systems.

Duties / Responsibility

· Perform routine inspections of machinery and equipment to ensure optimal performance

· Diagnose mechanical problems, failures, or malfunctions in machinery and equipment

· Carry out maintenance, repair, and replacement of parts to correct malfunctions

· Implement preventive maintenance plans to avoid unexpected breakdowns

· Comply with safety and environmental rules and regulations in all maintenance procedures

· Document all maintenance and repair work performed, including the cause of machine failure,

and the specific parts or equipment used

· Collaborate with other team members, including production and engineering staff, to solve

complex problems and improve processes

· Keep an inventory of spare parts in stock and place orders when necessary

· Carefully read manuals of equipment and interpret them to understand how to operate and

maintain them properly

· Inspect newly acquired equipment upon arrival, checking every part to be sure that they are

working and meet up with industry standards before they are put to use in the factory

· Communicate with management or clients to inform them about equipment faults and best

maintenance techniques to implement for maximum performance

Knowledge and Skills:

An ideal candidate will have experience in mechanical and electrical maintenance in a manufacturing environment. The candidate must have proven experience as a Maintenance Technician and must be comfortable working with a variety of tools and equipment. The candidate must have the ability to work under pressure and respond to breakdowns quickly.

Qualifications:

· Education: High School diploma or GED

· Experience: Minimum of 2 years in a manufacturing environment and background in maintenance

· Proven interpersonal, communication and time management skills.

· Good conceptual and analytical competences.

· 2 years of electrical, plumbing, mechanical, welding and machine repair experience

Physical requirements:

· Must have previous Forklift experience

· Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds when required.

· Must be able to work extended working hours when needed.

· Must be able to bend, lift, turn, twist, stand as the job requires

· Must be able to work from elevated heights

Travel

• As needed

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $ $31.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 45 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person