Industrial Maintenance Tech (swing shift)

Simmons Knife & Saw is a leading manufacturer of high-quality band and reciprocating cutting blades since 1946. We proudly serve the foam, wood, pallet, leather, packaging, metal fabrication/machine shop, and food processing industries.

We are hiring an Industrial Maintenance Technician, with both mechanical and electrical experience, to join our team. This position reports to our Maintenance Supervisor and hours are 1:00pm-9:30pm Monday through Friday.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform preventative maintenance on production equipment to ensure safe, proper, and efficient function. Document associated tasks and parts used/replaced.
• Perform electrical duties including lighting, switches, replacing motors, etc. Identify and diagnose electrical problems with control systems. Repair or replace components as needed.
• Identify problems with equipment and complete repairs with minimal downtime or supervision.
• Make replacements, prototype parts and fixtures by machining and fabrication.
• Offer technical support to Engineering and Production about equipment maintenance, process improvement, and overall manufacturing excellence.
• Assist in the storage and management of replacement parts and components.
• Analyze, install, and maintain water, pneumatic and hydraulic systems. Make repairs and replace worn or defective parts such as gauges, valves, pressure regulators and piping.
• Suggest and implement improvements to existing equipment components and systems.
• Follow all Safety policies and procedures. Offer suggestions to better protect all employees.

REQUIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE:

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in an industrial environment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude, including the use of common hand tools and testing devices.
• Experience with lathes, mills, and basic welding.
• Effective use of measuring tools such as micrometers, calipers, indicators, thread gages, etc.
• Read and understand mechanical drawings, blueprints and hand drawings. Read and understand electrical diagrams and schematics.
• Understand basic math including fractions, decimals and measurement conversions.
• Ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects at once.
• Strong motivation to get things done, solve problems and learn.
• Hold firm values and ethics.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Walk, push, pull, lift, reach overhead and bend to the floor, kneeling, climbing, squatting and standing for prolonged periods of time.
• Good manual dexterity to handle objects and work on equipment and with tools.
• Exert 50-100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or
• Exert 20-50 pounds of force frequently, and/or
• Exert up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects
• Ability to read machine dial gauges, blueprints and precision measuring instruments used in the inspection of parts. Read a computer screen and printed documents including work orders and diagrams and schematics. Operate motorized equipment, including a forklift.
• Ability to monitor machine sounds to identify and diagnose changes in order to take appropriate action.
• Ability to read/comprehend, write, perform calculations, communicate orally, reason, and analyze.
• Working conditions employee may be subject to:

-high noise levels from operating machines

-physical hazards from moving equipment and machine parts

-breathing fumes, dust and mist

-skin exposure to oils and cutting fluid

-work in confined quarters if needed