Maintenance engineer

Department/ Team Maintenance Location Cusseta, AL Date Posted 03/14/2024 Application Deadline 12/31/2024 Job Type Full-Time Experience Level Intermediate Salary Range $22-$25 per hour Brief Description

POSITION OVERVIEW:

• MT Technician shall work on a maintenance team and also be able to work independently to ensure continuous operation of equipment at AJIN USA. These activities include supporting production (in minimizing downtime during production hours) and PM activities and tasks.  The MT Technician shall troubleshoot issues, repair failures of production and facilities equipment, and ensure maximum equipment efficiency and effectiveness.
• PM activities are keys to AJIN USA’s maintenance team success. During times not in direct repair of equipment, MT Technician shall perform preventative, predictive, and other activities that also includes routine maintenance tasks to support minimizing of production downtime.
• Other support activities include cleaning, organizing, and sweeping of work area. Work also includes welding, forming, and fabrication of required fixtures, shelving, and other tools and materials as necessary to meet department needs.
• Weekend and holidays are essential in completing tasks and preventive maintenance activities.
• All tasks will be performed while supporting the policies, goals, and objectives of the company. Overtime is an expectation based on workload and equipment repair requirements.
• The job scope of this position involves all related activities in support of the Maintenance Dept that includes: keeping clean of work area, completion of necessary paperwork and checklists, and any other activity requested by department team leader, supervisor, engineer and manager.
• As the maintenance department performs as a support function to the production department, key performance characteristics include courteous, patient, and professional conduct at all times during working hours.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Repair and maintain all production and other plant machinery and equipment
• Rapid decision making and action as necessary to troubleshoot correct, repair or replace electromechanical, electrical, and mechanical equipment and devices such as switches, sensors, pushbuttons, contactors, motor starters, etc. as needed.
• Follow preventive and predictive maintenance guidelines outlined for AJIN USA
• Responsible for repair/monitoring of production and utility equipment such as ventilation, compressor, lighting, cooling water, utilities, dock/high speed door
• Complete daily work log and all necessary checklists outlined for department
• Check-off and verify that daily production equipment check sheets are completed
• Cleaning, wiping, and sweeping of work area and department responsible areas or assigned by team leader, supervisor, engineer, and manager.
• Support assembly, press, and facility related projects
• Complete weekend work plan
• Follow all monthly/shutdown maintenance plan
• Verify completion of daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly checklists and other documentation in support of production
• Support company 5S3C and “Improvement Suggestion” programs
• Participation in plant safety, health, and environmental programs
• All other activities requested by department team leader, supervisor, engineer and manager

 

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assumes other duties as assigned by supervisor.

PREREQUISITES FOR THE JOB:

• High level of mechanical, electrical and troubleshooting skills
• Willing to work a changing shift schedule and available for weekend PM or repair work that includes holidays
• Ability to lift 50 pounds plus
• Ability to read and interpret documents and drawings
• Ability to write detailed repair reports as well as good verbal communication

Basic tool sets including a tool-belt with essential tools:  screwdrivers, pliers, allen wrench set, and crescent wrench.  Carry & support radio communications at all times during work hours.

Please note: This job description is not all inclusive and may be revised by senior management as needed, at anytime, to conform to the changing needs.