Automotive Technician

Description : DEFINITION

The Maintenance Technician performs a variety of skilled and advanced tasks in the installation, maintenance and repair of equipment within the facility and aids in the orchestration and compliance to all local, state and federal environmental regulations.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

This position reports directly to the Maintenance Manager

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

This position will not have any direct reports

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION

NOTE :   An employee assigned to this title shall perform a majority, but may not perform all, of the duties listed in this job description.  Conversely, minor level duties performed on the job may not be listed.

• Work in a safe manner with a goal of zero      harm.
• Create safety awareness by actively observing,      auditing, and coaching safe work behaviors and conditions.
• Ensure compliance with safety and      environmental rules and regulations.
• Maintains and modifies, as needed, all plant and production mechanical, electrical and electronic control equipment including related pneumatic, magnetic, hydraulic, optic, sonic, chemical components and controls.
• Display a degree of initiative toward the      preventative maintenance of the plant and equipment
• Engage with suppliers as needed.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results, as needed.
• Coordinate with department heads and supervisors in resolving production planning and control issues, as needed.
• Work with outside suppliers, as necessary, to      resolve any plant maintenance related issues as needed.
• Communicate project status and progress on a      timely basis.
• Prioritize projects and coordinate activities      with other departments and organizations within and outside the      organization.
• Ensure proper execution of policies and      procedures within areas of responsibility.
• Must have good attendance and be reliable.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements :

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.   American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication

Understanding of plant equipment and production process.

Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations.   If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

LANGUAGE SKILLS

CONTACTS

Contacts with foreman and others regarding machinery installation, removal and machine maintenance. Contact of some importance with supervisors and discussion with supervisor or fellow workers. Frequent phone and on-the-job contact with equipment manufacturers technical service personnel.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with known limitations or disabilities to perform the essential functions related to physical demands :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, talk or hear, ascend and descend stairs, ramps, etc., use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to one hundred (100) pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

The employee must be able to be walking or standing for up to twelve (12) hours.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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