Maintenance Technician (Night Shift)

General Duties & Functions

• Participates in installations and start-up assistance for new installation and equipment modifications
• Discovers methods of improving efficiency and ensure quality standards, as an individual and part of a team
• Assists QA with finding and implementing corrective actions from customer rejections
• Communicates with other shifts, operators, and technicians to give and receive updates on equipment status
• Interpret blueprints and schematics, implement methods, practices, and techniques of maintaining production facilities, systems and equipment
• Performs Preventive, Predictive, Project and Reactive maintenance as required
• Performs routine diagnostic checks on automated systems and equipment collecting equipment performance data for early diagnosis of potential system and/or equipment malfunction
• Reacts quickly to equipment down condition, evaluates specific nature of trouble through effective troubleshooting and analysis of data, determines root causes of trouble, determines necessary repair, and executes/expedites repair and recovery to restore equipment to safe and efficient operational status
• Communicates specific nature of equipment repair and recovery, along with causes, to appropriate management and operations personnel
• Maintains accurate service records so that the performance of equipment can be monitored
• Inputs appropriate work order and equipment repair data into the maintenance management system, as appropriate to assigned tasks
• Rebuilds, repairs and reassemble machines and equipment
• Communicates required supply of essential spare parts
• Maintains certification as required to perform exception personal maintenance performance
• Engage personal performance to achieve and retain high-performance standards
• Other duties as assigned

Skills/Qualifications

• Possesses knowledge of industrial maintenance systems, equipment controls and safety circuits
• Possesses working knowledge and ability to troubleshoot Allen Bradley and Siemens PLC
• Willingness/ability to attend formal training courses to learn PLC programming
• Must possess good communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills, excellent visual skills for accessing functionality of equipment, above basic mathematical skills and reasoning ability
• Knowledge of OSHA Requirements to include Electrical Safety, Machine Guarding, confined space and Lockout/Tagout Procedures
• Basic working knowledge of computer software and MS office
• Experience with operating fork lift
• Ability to operate with speed and accuracy
• Ability to interpret blueprints, schematics, and drawings
• Demonstrates team spirit, shows flexibility and positive attitude as an active team contributor
• Demonstrates the ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Demonstrates problem solving skills, is able to recognize and appropriately escalate issues when situations arise
• Ability to successfully complete pre-hire basic skills tests and assessments
• Ability to successfully pass pre-employment background check, physical exam and drug screening
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Associate degree from an accredited community, technical or vocational college preferred
• 1 to 2 years of multi-craft experience in a manufacturing environment
• Lean / process improvement tools experience and/or interest in advancing knowledge in this area

Physical Demands

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position throughout assigned working hours
• Frequent reaching, grasping, bending, and stooping
• Must be able to tolerate odor from raw materials, freshly cured tires and hot materials
• Frequent pulling and/or pushing up to 20 lbs independently, and occasional pushing and/or pulling up to 35 lb independently, and greater weights with mechanical automation assistance
• Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 20 lbs independently, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 lbs independently, and greater weights with mechanical automation assistance
• Must be able to frequently engage in repetitive motions requiring substantial movement of the wrist, hands and/or fingers
• Adequate vision to read work instructions, job aids and guides, and detect imperfections in raw materials, tooling and finished product
• Ability to work in environment with limited climate control and varied temperature levels
• Must be able to communicate effectively in an environment with continual noise, requiring the ability to hear, understand and communicate work instructions and directions while wearing company provided hearing protection
• Must be able to be frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, electrical equipment mechanical equipment and vibration
• Must be willing and able to work a 12 hour shift (days or nights)

This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) eligible after one month
• 401(k) matching 100% on first 6%
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Onsite fitness facility
• Fitness reimbursement
• Career advancement opportunities
• Quarterly incentive bonus
• Profit sharing

Nokian Tyres is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by law.