Machine Maintenance Technician (Mon-Thur 10-hour days)

THE GEORGE EVANS CORPORATION•Moline, IL

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician will work with the Maintenance Planner-Scheduler to oversee the maintenance and repairs of all production machinery, equipment, and facilities. This includes troubleshooting, renovations, re-builds, or installations. This position will also perform predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance tasks. This person will have a strong background in electronic and electrical systems and equipment. This individual will also work independently and with the Planner-Scheduler on continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Excellent leadership skills and abilities.
Electrical knowledge including but is not limited to 480V - 3 phase systems, motors, MCC’s, VFD’s as well as a variety of 120V single-phase systems and analog control loops.
Experience in a metal forming, fabrication, welding, and machining environment.
Aptitude with instrumentation calibration.
Displays a positive attitude and disposition.
Results-oriented with a strong desire to succeed.
Ability to comprehend and understand verbal and written communications and directions.
Capable of effectively communicating changes to employees.
Ability to read and understand blueprints.
Adept at troubleshooting and problem-solving.
Capable of identifying causes for operating errors affecting safety, quality, or production.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw accurate conclusions.
Analytical abilities with attention to detail and thoroughness.
Good judgment and reasoning abilities.
Some level of proficiency in working with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Highly organized.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
High School Degree or GED required.

Nice To Haves

Technical training or certifications preferred.
Associates degree a plus.

Responsibilities

Uphold the core values of George Evans Corporation.
Always show and treat all co-workers with respect and dignity.
Support the Management Team and Leadership Teams' decisions and initiatives in how to operate the business.
Always acts and performs safely. Always wear the required PPE and follow all safety-related policies and procedures.
Follows LOTO policies and procedures on all diagnostic activities and equipment inspections or repairs.
Performs safety audits on machinery and equipment during all maintenance activities.
Ensures that all safety guidelines are being followed and reports all non-compliances, unsafe conditions, or unsafe acts.
Exhibits professional conduct, attitude, and behavior and is adaptable and flexible.
Follow all Company policies and procedures.
Ability to work well with various Teams, individuals, or independently.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including unplanned occurrences and overtime as needed.
Ability to multi-task and manage time and responsibilities efficiently and independently and be versatile in all aspects of the job.
Maintains open lines of communications with the entire organization; Leads, Supervisors, and Managers.
Ensures maintenance and repair work is completed safely and correctly in an efficient manner.
Minimize machine downtime and increase machine reliability and uptime.
Implement cost savings ideas, strategies, and techniques.
Supports the implementation of process changes, cultural changes, and business changes to foster continuous improvement, including Lean Methodologies.
Evaluates machines, equipment, systems, or facilities to determine maintenance needs or repairs.
Coordinates with Planner-Scheduler to plan work assignments and project schedules and ensure completion of planned workload.
Works with Planner-Scheduler to develop maintenance procedures.
Ability to train other maintenance technicians on a variety of machinery and equipment.
Provides direction and leadership to the maintenance technicians or teams during PMs, repairs, re-builds, renovations, or installations.
Responsible for always maintaining a clean and organized maintenance department.
Confers with the Planner-Scheduler daily to confirm maintenance plans and schedules.
Quickly and effectively resolves questions and reacts to unplanned events to minimize production interruptions.
Proactively communicates issues that will impact production schedules to the Planner-Scheduler.
Ensures that all resources, maintenance equipment, and tools are being utilized safely, effectively, and efficiently.
Promotes Maintenance Team involvement in problem-solving and continuous improvement.
Participates in long-term planning for major projects, equipment installations, or facility or property improvements.
Follows all predictive and preventative maintenance schedules on all plant equipment and facilities.
Perform and document as required inspections on safety equipment, process, and material handling equipment.
Ability to safely and effectively diagnose a variety of electronic and electrical equipment. Includes but is not limited to PLCs, numerical controls, power supplies, and drives.
Aptitude to troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment and systems.
Dismantle machines, equipment, and various devices to assess, troubleshoot and remove and replace defective parts or other components.
Communicates with Department Lead, Supervisor, or Manager when maintenance tasks or projects are complete.
Conducts inspections of maintenance projects and completed work.
Performs ground and building maintenance as needed.
Assists other members of the maintenance team with troubleshooting and diagnostics.
Ability to fabricate or assist in fabrication work.
Records all necessary data on work orders, PMs, and inspection forms.
General filing and paperwork as needed.
Special projects and other duties as assigned by the Company.