Maintenance Technician Team 1 P2

TITLE

Maintenance Technician

COMPANY

JTEKT Automotive 

DEPARTMENT

Manufacturing

LOCATION

Vonore, TN

CLASSIFICATION

Hourly

REPORTS TO

Team Leader, Maintenance

GRADE

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Summary/Purpose

Troubleshoot and repair various automated production equipment including mills, lathes, grinders, washers, powder coat, assembly, and other types of machines for electronic/electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and other failures.

Essential Duties and Accountabilities:

• Read and comprehend electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics
• Working and diagnostic knowledge of three-phase electricity, diagnosis of electrical and electronic circuits/systems, read electrical schematics, working knowledge of relay ladder logic, PLC troubleshooting and programming, CNC troubleshooting and programming.
• Knowledge and troubleshooting skills for diagnosis of AC and DC drives and motors, servo motors and drives, stepper motors and drives as well the related encoders, pulse tachometers and resolvers.
• Abilities to work with IBM based computers and basic knowledge of networks and other communication methods.
• Working knowledge of gearboxes and other means of mechanical power transmission.
• Knowledge and understanding of ball screws along with linear rails and bearings.
• Fabrication skills including cutting, welding, and grinding.
• In depth knowledge and troubleshooting skills for pneumatic and hydraulic systems. Must have skills required to modify system if needed.
• Knowledge of metric and standard forms of measurement for pressure, distance, etc.
• Abilities to use precision instruments and measuring devices.
• Abilities to use electrical multi-meters and basic use of oscilloscopes.
• Abilities and knowledge to troubleshoot various types of bearings and probable root causes of failure.
• Identify needed parts, install, and modify machines electrically and mechanically as needed.
• Ability to identify suitable replacement parts if exact replacements are not available.
• Work daily overtime, weekends, and holidays when required by the immediate supervisor and directed by TL or, as necessary, to complete essential job duties.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Knowledge of relay logic
• Excellent troubleshooting skills
• Ability to prepare and present written and oral reports, read and comprehend materials
• Math skills including metrics, decimals, fractions, trigonometry, operation control sheets and reading measuring instruments
• Possess and demonstrate interpersonal skills that promote a team environment
• Strong organizational skills, able to work well under pressure and manage several tasks simultaneously
• Self-motivated and able to work with limited supervision
• Basic knowledge of applicable quality, health, safety, and environmental management systems

Education and Experience: 

• High School Diploma or GED 

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

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

• Able to walk approximately 3 – 7 miles per day
• Perform repetitive motions while walking or standing
• Stand/walk for duration of shift
• Able to work 12 hour shifts
• Visually check for minute details when performing quality checks, detect color
• Able to comprehend quality aspect of inspection
• Able to lift 50 pounds

Employee may perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned.