About this role
Job Description
Job Responsibilities
- Performs mechanical and hydraulic maintenance on conventional and NC/Automatic machine tools, but do not normally involve the electronics associated with such equipment.
- Dismantles, moves, assembles, installs and repairs all types of conventional and NC/automatic machine tools including lathes, mills, punch presses, die casting machines, injection and compression plastic molding machines and automatic screw machines.
- Lubricates machine tools and equipment.
- Performs repairs and replacement of parts on small tools such as pneumatic spray mist units, bench grinders, sanders and drills.
- Performs plumbing hook-ups which may involve soft/hard soldering, installation, forming and bending copper and steel tubing for fluid, pneumatic or hydraulic applications.
- May perform gas welding and brazing.
- Reads and interprets layout plans, blueprints, operating and repair manuals, engineering sketches and often works from verbal instructions.
- May troubleshoot and repair mechanical equipment and systems requiring the isolation of the malfunction, disassembly of equipment and repair/replacement of bearings, gears and structural components.
- May perform preventive maintenance on equipment and mechanical systems.
Education and Experience
- Typically requires a High School diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 5+ years of directly related experience. College degree preferred.