Maintenance Technician

JOB SUMMARY:

As an independent family-owned company, TE-CO has been providing workholding solutions for manufacturers for over 90 years. We have and will continue to pursue a win-win relationship with all our stakeholders. Our success starts and ends with our superior team and their dedication to excellence through innovation and continuous improvement.

Today, our family of brands, including TE-CO, Toolex, Raptor, Air Vise and Piranha, delivers to our customers a comprehensive product offering from tooling components to 5-axis fixtures and accessories designed for automation. We are positioned for growth, and you will be central in ensuring our team is working to both anticipate and meet customer needs.

The Machine Maintenance Trainee is responsible for assisting in the repair, maintenance, and troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems on industrial machinery, machine tools, and other equipment. This role also includes supporting maintenance activities for buildings and facilities. The trainee will follow and uphold preventive maintenance schedules and assist in various maintenance tasks to ensure equipment reliability and operational efficiency.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

This position reports to the Maintenance Lead/Supervisor.

Performs a preventative maintenance program for machinery and equipment.

Prioritizes accurate documentation and record-keeping in maintenance software to track repairs, preventive maintenance, equipment history, parts inventory, and initiates purchase orders for replacement parts or equipment as needed.

Follows all required maintenance safety procedures while performing duties, always prioritizing personal safety and the safety of others.

Identifies and addresses potential safety hazards while conducting maintenance tasks.

Visually inspects and listens to machines and equipment to locate causes of malfunctions.

Dismantles machines and equipment to gain access to problem area.

Inspects and measures parts to detect wear, misalignment, or other problems.

Removes and replaces worn or defective parts of drive mechanism or hydraulic system.

Realigns and adjusts components such as spindles and clutches.

Locates damaged air and hydraulic pipes on machines, and measures, cuts, and threads, and installs new pipe.

Starts machine and equipment to test operation following repair.                                                    
Installs power supply wiring and conduit for newly installed machines and equipment.

Connects power supply wires to machine and equipment.

Diagnoses malfunctioning apparatus such as transformers, motors, and lighting fixtures and replaces damaged or broken wires and cables.

Replaces faulty electrical components on machines.

CNC troubleshooting and repair.

Performs interior and exterior facility repairs as needed to maintain building integrity and functionality.

Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   

Operation Monitoring
Equipment Maintenance
Repairing
Troubleshooting
Mathematics
Design
Mechanical
Engineering Technology
Decision Making
Adaption
Teamwork
Communication

Education and/or Experience

High School graduate or GED

2-5 year’s experience in machine maintenance in manufacturing environment

Mechanical skills

Electrical skills

Facilities experience

Related technical training a plus

CNC, PLC experience a plus                                                                                

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