Maintenance Technician
Gates Corporation
- Elizabethtown, KY
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Great team culture that works together to get the job done
- Eligible for benefits in 30 days or less, including 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, and parental leave
- Paid Time Off - starting at a max of 21 days per year!
- Employee Discounts - computers, vehicles, amusement park tickets, gym memberships, and more!
- Responsible for performing daily maintenance, startups, break down repair, perform preventive maintenance, repair safety concerns and general facilities maintenance.
- Track time and materials in EAM program.
- Perform PM's and keep accurate records of work performed.
- Support Continuous Improvement projects.
- Perform test and calibrations to process equipment.
- Troubleshoot machine mechanical, hydraulics, pneumatic and electrical control systems.
- Participate in TPM initiatives.
- Participate in downtime reduction initiatives.
- The employee must have consistent attendance and must be able to work regular and/or flexible hours or shifts, overtime.
- Other duties assigned, as needed, by the Maintenance Manager.
- Requires a 2-year technical degree or 5 years of progressive Maintenance experience
- Experience in troubleshooting mechanical, electrical hydraulics, pneumatics systems.
- High level of mechanical aptitude.
- Must be able to perform physical tasks, lifting up to 40 lbs.
- Must be willing to work ANY shift
- Must be able to work 40 hours per week, plus overtime, with reliable and consistent attendance
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality standards
- Must have good communication skills, with the ability to carry out written and verbal instruction
- Basic reading, math, computer, and measurement skills required
- Communication skills: verbal, written, listening and understanding
- Preferred experience in troubleshooting mechanical, electrical hydraulics, pneumatics systems.
- High level of mechanical aptitude.
- Preferred experienced in metal work welding, fabrication and general mill work.
- Preferred experienced in troubleshooting PLC's thru RSLogix software 5, 500 and 5000 series.
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong team player; proactively able to step in to support other team members as needed and share knowledge to allow cross training of all functions, builds collaborative relationships.
- Preferred knowledge of industrial wiring, controls and instrumentation.
- Understanding of AC/DC electrical control circuits.
- Understand and troubleshoot VFD and servo control systems.
- Ability to interpret technical and maintenance manuals as required to address equipment and instrumentation failure.
- Ability to read electrical schematics to troubleshoot process equipment.
- Preferred knowledge of AutoCAD.
- Must have own tools
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without sponsorship