Apprentice Instrument Technician Jobs in Kentucky

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JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Technician, Maintenance FLSA STATUS: Non Exempt
REPORTS TO: Manager, Maintenance
SUMMARY
The Maintenance Technician is a skilled journeyman responsible for installing, performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and repairing equipment dealing with hydraulic, electrical and mechanical systems within an injection molding manufacturing facility. Equipment includes injection molding machines and auxiliary equipment, process water systems, compressed air systems and automated paint lines.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Mentoring and Monitoring Apprentice
• Correcting safety issues involving equipment and facilities
• Performing preventative maintenance on equipment on systems such as injection molding machines, paint lines and process water systems
• Using Knowledge gained through education and experience to troubleshoot and perform problem solving equipment throughout the manufacturing facility leading to root cause corrective actions and repairs.
• Installing, performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and repairing hydraulic, electrical and mechanical equipment

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
High School Diploma or GED required, Journeyman card preferred
A minimum of 2 years of related experience in a manufacturing environment required
Basic understanding Electrical, Hydraulic and/or Mechanical systems required
Experience with troubleshooting and repairing Electrical, Hydraulic and Mechanical systems preferred
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Possesses the ability to gather and analyze information and make decisions from a limited number of choices.

• A minimum score of 50 on the Wonderlic Select Assessment (Traditional score of 20 on the Cognitive portion).

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
This position typically does not require any travel.
DISCLAIMER
The information contained in this job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Agreement to complete all post-hire required training.