Maintenance Technician at Mikron Industries Inc. in Richmond, Kentucky

Job Description:

Summary

Repair and maintain machinery and mechanical equipment such as motors, pneumatics, tools, conveyor systems and production machines and equipment by performing the following duties:

Responsibilities

• Repairs and reconditions hydraulic/pneumatic systems (airlines, solenoids).


• Maintains, repairs and modifies extruders, pullers, calibration tables, saws and refrigeration equipment.


• Repairs and maintains plat water systems.


• Replaces and repairs electrical equipment/components.


• Repairs and maintains material systems.


• Fabricates and welds parts for repairs, retrofits and modifications.


• Installs plumbing, air and electrical utilities necessary for machine operation.


• Ensures machine properly functions (voltage, proper operation).


• Observes mechanical devices in operation to locate causes of trouble.


• Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts.


• Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements.


• Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments.


• Repairs or replaces defective parts. Installs special functional and structural parts in devices.  Lubricates and cleans parts.


• Starts devices to test their performance.

Sets up and operates drill press, grinder and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts.

Initiates purchase order for parts and machines.  Repairs electrical equipment.

Education/Experience

• 5+ years experience.


• Formal training or OJT with electrical theory and mechanical applications is required.


• Electrical schooling and mechanical experience preferred.


• Strong leadership, organizational and communication skills desired.

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