Shift Maintenance Technician Job Description
Shift maintenance technician
provides technical training to maintenance department such as relay logic, AC / DC motor troubleshooting, VFD & PLC programming and troubleshooting.
Shift Maintenance Technician Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Troubleshoot all electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical issues and ensure that unscheduled repairs of equipment are completed with minimal down time
Reads, understands, and explains electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and blueprints
Facility upkeep (painting, carpentry, drywall repairs, plumbing, electrical work and troubleshooting not to exceed 600v)
Maintenance and repair of automated conveyor, motive equipment, automatic guided vehicles, HVAC systems, fire protection systems, intrusion systems
Assemble and install any electrical apparatus, control equipment and wiring used in manufacturing area
Maintain boiler, chillers, air washers, air compressor, vacuum motors
Follow Written Preventative Maintenance Procedures
Accurately complete maintenance paperwork, including work orders and logbooks
Review and update maintenance procedures based on field experience
Review and redline drawings to reflect as built conditions
Shift Maintenance Technician Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Shift Maintenance Technician
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: PSM, HVAC, A.A, CPR, PLC, NZ
Education for Shift Maintenance Technician
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the shift maintenance technician job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and High School Degree in Technical, Industrial, Associates, General Education, Manufacturing, Education, Electronics, Technology, Mechatronics, Welding
Skills for Shift Maintenance Technician
Desired skills for shift maintenance technician include:
Hydraulics
Control circuit wiring 24VDC
HVAC
Pneumatic
Power and hand tools
480-volt AC/DC motor controls
Ability to make detailed measurements using instruments
Dial calipers
Electrical
Ladder logic
Desired experience for shift maintenance technician includes:
Associate’s degree in engineering or related field
Identify opportunities for improving PM program
Accept ownership of selected equipment and serve as point person for repairs/PM
Train fellow mechanics on technical details
Identify critical spare parts based on field experience
Execute Repairs
Shift Maintenance Technician Examples
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Shift Maintenance Technician Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a shift maintenance technician. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for shift maintenance technician
- Will troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair a variety of machines and mechanical systems
- Works with 120/240/480 single and three phase wiring
- Handles service work orders within a timely manner
- Ensures all scheduled work is completed as required
- Maintain and repair facilities and equipment
- Mechanical repairs, welding and metal fabrication
- Overseeing and/or contributing to management reports / metrics
- Responsible for work order tasks, and completion within range
- Assisting with safety compliance
- Ensuring projects are completed within scope
Qualifications for shift maintenance technician
- Sanitary piping principles including the ability to understand pipe specifications, valve configuration, pump setup
- Post-secondary education and/or a technical trade certificate
- Ability to weld and familiar with metal fabrication, sheet metal skills and tools
- Knowledge of building construction - steel/wood construction
- Ability to stand, life, bend and stoop
- Must possess a valid WI Driver License
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Shift Maintenance Technician Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a shift maintenance technician. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for shift maintenance technician
- Adjust sensitive electrical, thermal, and timing elements to meet specifications
- General maintenance duties including mechanical, plumbing, electrical power wiring, building and equipment preventative maintenance
- Supporting the planning, organizing, and tracking of projects, including new business
- Supports continuous improvement of maintenance activities for unit and equipment
- Performs all the duties of a Multi-crafted Maintenance Associate
- Repair, PM and modify industrial equipment
- Maintains and keeps track of workload and assignments
- Follows applicable Safety, Health and Environmental rules and guidelines while performing any procedure
- Troubleshoots machine malfunctions
- Keeps work area organized, clean and free of hazards – 5-S program
Qualifications for shift maintenance technician
- Associate's degree in Industrial Maintenance field or equivalent Trade School Certifications
- Two or more years of maintenance experience in an automated distribution environment or industrial electronics background
- Experience working with Security Systems, Fire Panels and Sprinkler Systems
- Basic computer skills, including MS Office with the ability to navigate through software, internet
- Knowledge of Maintenance Connection Software a plus
- Familiar with PdM techniques and testing
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Shift Maintenance Technician Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of shift maintenance technician. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for shift maintenance technician
- Perform maintenance work in area of expertise such as mechanical, electrical, hydraulics, fabrication and machining
- Assists operators in machine changeovers
- Completes special projects as required – including design and repair work on material handling system a nd other mechanical devices
- Designs and fabricates parts to improve machine operation
- Actively participates on continuous improvement teams
- Perform and record preventive maintenance as defined on all production equipment
- Repair and maintain all production equipment as required
- Maintain an adequate supply of spare parts for repairs and PMs
- Move, anchor, and align production machines as requested
- Perform forklift section repairs and preventive maintenance on all company forklifts, man-ups, high reaches and personnel carriers
Qualifications for shift maintenance technician
- Ability to troubleshoot, calibrate and program electronic scales, temperature and pressure sensors, micro-processor controlled machinery, automated machinery of all types
- AC/DC VFD troubleshooting and programming experience
- Ability to troubleshoot, test, PM and replace AC/DC motors and associated control circuits
- Ability to troubleshoot replace and repair mechanical devices including gearboxes, chain drives, rolling elements, pumps, cutting blades conveyors
- Ability to learn, troubleshoot and adjust complex production systems
- Ability to innovate and improve production equipment and systems
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of shift maintenance technician. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for shift maintenance technician
- Constructs sketches of mechanical or construction alterations/installations and electrical circuitry
- Observes all applicable safety rules and reports unsafe conditions or potential safety hazards to Supervisor
- Notify maintenance supervisors , department leader, and value stream mangers when problems arise concerning equipment, operations, materials
- Set up machinery in co pack area
- Maintain machinery in the co pack area
- Maintain machinery in accordance with the Preventative Maintenance Program
- Maintain area to comply with current safety standards
- Understand and assist in the Equipment Validation Process
- Capable of using eMaint and CMMS/iPad for troubleshooting capturing repairs and maintenance tasks
- Keep confidentiality of all business and personal matters
Qualifications for shift maintenance technician
- Requires the ability to operate a wide variety of tools such as hand tools, power tools, drill press, band saw, welder, cutting torch, lathe
- Must have knowledge of mechanical systems including gear boxes, motors, air compressors, pumps
- Ability to rebuild centrifugal pumps a strong plus
- Flexible work schedule to include working various shifts, split shifts, emergency call-ins, on call and overtime
- Must be able to work in a fast paced, non-union environment where multi-crafted skills are used to complete tasks from beginning to end
- Must perform documentation tasks computerized maintenance management system, write and complete work orders, comments
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Shift Maintenance Technician Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of shift maintenance technician. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for shift maintenance technician
- Repair and provide preventive maintenance to all production equipment and troubleshoots facilities equipment, when needed
- Read diagrams, sketches, blueprints, operation manuals and manufacturing specifications
- Operate drill press, grinders, welding equipment and other tools to make repairs, when needed
- Complete the documentation of the PM’s and work orders in Maximo or applicable quality documents & logbooks
- Work together with outside contractors giving service to manufacturing equipment
- Support the installation and startup of new equipment, as requested by the supervisor
- Follow current compliance regulations and standards and comply with all federal regulated programs
- Support ETHICON Production System (EPS) by identifying, evaluating and resolving problems
- Perform special projects of the same responsibility as instructed by the supervisor to achieve company goals
- Perform other duties of the same responsibility requested by the supervisor/facilitator
Qualifications for shift maintenance technician
- Must be a self-starter, and able to work in a team environment, and complete tasks with minimal supervision
- 5 years of prior experience in industrial maintenance, or in a related field
- Machine controls and instrumentation
- 1 year of maintenance experience is preferred
- 1-2 years mechanical maintenance experience
- Ability to obtain forklift and company Vehicle Driver’s licenses