JOB SUMMARY
Level 1
Support production by repairing, maintaining and improving all production and service equipment and building utilities by adhering to proper LOTO protocols. Must develop skills and be willing to train in specialized maintenance areas such as electronics, electrical, hydraulics, pneumatic and mechanical systems. Must be able to set up and operate common machine shop equipment using standard practices; as well as have the ability to set up, measure, and perform precision adjustments and alignments of equipment. Must have proficiency in fabrication and welding.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Receive work assignments, either verbal, written, or computer generated as directed by supervisor together with drawings, schematics, sketches or other data and information.
Setup and operate common machine shop equipment. Use a wide variety of precision measuring instruments.
Diagnose, repair and maintain all basic electrical and mechanical equipment such as N/C burn machine, hydraulic shears and press brakes, other metal working and cutting machinery, coil winders, ovens, cranes, welders and other equipment.
Diagnose and resolve technical problems in the following specialized maintenance areas: electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems.
Fabricate miscellaneous weldments using various types of welding equipment.
Perform machinery rigging, loading, unloading, machinery moving, modify and install mechanical equipment.
Work overhead as required to repair cranes, etc.
Keep tools, equipment and work area clean and orderly. Assures safe handling of oils, chemicals and hazardous waste streams and operation of associated equipment.
Proficient use of e-mail, Internet searches, data entry.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Tools and Machinery: Full range of machine shop equipment and maintenance tools and equipment. Some test equipment, such as multi meters and others.
Material: Oils, solvents, paints and thinners. Nuts, bolts, screws, manufacturer-supplied parts, sheet, plate, bar, round and other stock.
Work under general supervision with little direction from others. Dismantle or repair equipment as required, using parts, manufacturer’s specifications and occasional instructions from other personnel. Will be responsible for maintaining all plant utilities and for ensuring that they are in good working order. Will fabricate and weld with proficiency as required. Work at heights that vary from below ground level to approximately 70 feet and occasionally required to work on various projects on the roof of the building. Working conditions vary from wet, oily and dirty to relatively clean. Occasional outdoor work required in extreme heat and cold. Nature of work dictates that weight range will run the entire spectrum of weights allowable for lifting by hand. In cases when weights are beyond those that are normally lifted, mechanical aids will be provided. The job requires medium to heavy work with possible difficult work positions.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Required Education / Experience
Technical Diploma or High School Diploma or equivalent with years of service.
Position requires 3 - 5 years of related industrial maintenance experience with Technical Diploma in Industrial Maintenance or 5 or more years of related industrial maintenance experience with some formal technical education.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Key Working Relationships
Physical Demands
Must be able to stand for extended periods of time. Must be able to occasionally sit, walk. Climb, balance, push, pull, carry, work below waist level and foot use.
Working Conditions
Shop-floor located on large manufacturing plant.
Prolec-GE Waukesha, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.
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Open job postingAbout the company
Prolec GE Waukesha is a joint venture between GE and Prolec that manufactures and supplies electrical equipment.