Machine Maintenance Technician

Location

Woonsocket, RI | United States

Job description

Machine Maintenance Technician

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.57/per hour

Position Summary/Objective

As a key member of the Maintenance team, the Maintenance Machine Technician will be responsible for ensuring all machines are in proper working condition to minimize downtime and to meet plant and department requirements. This position performs preventative maintenance and troubleshooting to ensure production goals are met. This position reports to the Maintenance Manager but will also take direction from Production Managers.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Ensure operation of equipment to meet plant or department requirements.
• Diagnose and determine root causes of problems, make corrections, repair or replace units as necessary.
• Discuss findings or results with department personnel, develop solutions to problems and provide a basis on which corrections are made.
• Make recommendations concerning changes to equipment, improvements or installations and upkeep based on their findings.
• Performs routine maintenance and repair of all machinery as required.
• Performs maintenance requirements as per preventative maintenance schedule.
• Assists in installation of new equipment and relocation of existing equipment.
• Advises supervisor of any areas of concern for machine performance
• Notifies supervisor of any deviation from process, operational quality, maintenance, and safety standards.
• Conducts tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality on machine performance.

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma required. Vocational training and associate degree in a technical trade preferred.
• 1-2 years of related experience required.

• Textile industry experiences a plus. Knowledge of carding, needling, finishing, blending, flat and rotary press preferred.

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