Perform mechanical repairs and preventative maintenance (TPM) on industrial equipment. Diagnoses equipment failures, specify replacement parts and improvise a temporary fix until a permanent solution can be implemented. Mechanical repair includes plumbing, hydraulics, pneumatics and part replacement. Follow plant and OSHA safety practices while performing tasks. Learn to operate the equipment and assist production team members in their training. On occasion set up equipment and run production.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

Provide support for quality non-conformance investigations and problem resolution
Provide support and make machine adjustments for continuous improvement projects, i.e. tool life & part quality
Perform mechanical repair for break downs
Perform fabrication and machining to make or modify repair parts
Make suggestions for stocking critical parts and adding to Kanban
Support installation of new equipment and processes
Support machinery moves
Have knowledge of machine set ups and change overs.
Help plan scheduled downtime for TPM and repairs
Use precision measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, etc.
Operate machinery for production volume increases
Regular predictable attendance and the ability to work overtime and Saturdays
Follow departmental policies and procedures
Follow other duties as assigned by the Team Leader

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

One-year certificate from college or technical school; or three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating & maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, blueprints, and set up sheets. Ability to write repair reports. Ability to speak effectively before team members, peers and Team Leader. Fluent in English: Japanese as a second language is helpful.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability, statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry as well as trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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

While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to talk or hear. The Team Member is occasionally required to stand and use hands, walk, bend, lift, or twist. The Team Member frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The Team Member is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The Team Member must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The team member must be able to lift a container of fasteners weighing up to 25 pounds on a regular basis. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is frequently required to sit; to use their hands to finger, handle, or feel; and to talk or hear.

CODE OF CONDUCT

Indiana Automotive Fasteners is a team environment. Team Members must work as a team and deal with many issues without blaming each other for the problems. Team Members must be proactive in the problem solving. The Team Member needs to take all issues and complaints to the Team Leader. The Team Member needs to work out disagreements with others and take constructive criticism without becoming angry, losing their temper, or raising their voice when speaking. The Team Member needs to not complain to other Team Members.

Indiana Automotive Fasteners does not tolerate the verbal or physical abuse of others. The Team Member will not use any names when referring to another Team Member that is racially, sexually, or in general considered derogatory (for example: idiot). Racial slurs will not be tolerated. Remarks that are discriminatory will not be tolerated. The Team Member will report this type of language to the Team Leader immediately. The Team Member will not threaten or participate in an act of violence. The Team Member will report any threats or acts of violence to the Team Leader immediately.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment encountered by maintenance could be hot, cold, or humid. Floors and surfaces could be dirty and oily. The team member could be exposed to loud noise. Team members could be expected to work long hours.

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