Senior Maintenance Technician

Auburn Gear, LLC is a leading designer and manufacturer of custom engineered wheel drives, axle drive components, and specialty drives and solutions for diverse mobile equipment applications.

Interested in learning more about these exciting career opportunities? Apply online today at auburngear/careers.com or come in an apply today! 400 E. Auburn Drive, Auburn, IN 46706.

Full time employees are eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance on the 1st day of the following month of their date of hire! Full benefits are listed below.

POSITION SUMMARY:

• This multi-craft position will provide skilled support to machine and building maintenance needs in an advanced manufacturing environment.
• MUST HAVE: Strong Electrical knowledge and Strong Mechanical knowledge
• Supervisory Responsibility: No

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Electrical knowledge and troubleshooting abilities ranging from millivolt to 480V 3 phase AC and DC power.
2. Applied knowledge of Servo drives, Fanuc robots, CNC controls, PLC controls, furnace controls
3. Extensive, recent background in a manufacturing environment; knowledge of advanced mechanical troubleshooting and associated repairs: alignments, parts replacement, machinery modifications
4. Must be able to complete all repairs associated with machining centers, mills, lathes, etc.
5. Troubleshoot and repair all hydraulic and pneumatic issues
6. Experience with installation of equipment ranging from rigging for safe movement of equipment to connections to associated facility systems
7. Structure predictive maintenance program and perform preventive maintenance including advanced repair machining centers and lathes.
8. Ability to read and interpret blueprints, electrical printouts and operation sheets
9. Gain basic knowledge of 6S safety and ISO organizational standards
10. Develop exceptional safety record and promotes good safety practices
11. Detail oriented, professional attitude, reliable and a self-starter
12. Ability to lift 40 pounds, with or without assistance
13. Ability to accurately perform mathematical computations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, also basic knowledge of percentages and decimals as related to manufacturing
14. Maintain records on work projects completed; prepare written reports related to work assignments; document actions and present written progress reports
15. Interface with all departments and levels of management
16. Assists with other duties as needed and directed

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong electrical knowledge across a wide spectrum of areas
• Mechanical aptitude
• Working knowledge of operating Okuma, Mori Seike, Mazak, Gleason, Hardinge, Bridgeport mills, lathes, hobs, shapers, and broaches
• Set position on teach pendants for FANUC robot systems, trouble and repair automated systems.

EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE:

• Advanced license and/or Associate degree
• High school diploma with 6 years of relevant experience
• Strong Electrical knowledge
• Strong Mechanical knowledge
• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in industrial environment
• Ability to complete millwright level repairs

MUST HAVE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE or QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possess strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong problem solving skills, documentation skills, research and resolution skills, data analysis and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to interact with employees and all levels of management in a professional manner
• Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness
• Proficient in use of computers with an specific emphasis on MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook (e-mail)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

Note: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by and employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits:

Auburn Gear is proud to offer competitive benefits to our employees:

· Up to 13 paid holidays

· Competitive hourly wage

· Excellent benefit package-medical, dental and vision insurance-all available on the 1st day of the following month of your date of hire. Flexible Spending, Health Savings Account, short term and long term disability.

· After completing two months of employment, you will be eligible to participate in the Company sponsored 401k plan. The 401k plan currently provides for a 50% matching contribution on the first 6% contributed by you. In addition, the Company may make discretionary profit-sharing contributions to the plan. Profit Sharing is currently set at 5% of your base pay.