Maintenance Technician

Overview

People know Snap-on for the quality of our products, but we know that it is the passion and character of our people that make our company a global leader. With our diverse talents and deep pride in the Snap-on family of brands, we drive innovation and create value.  We work hard together. We grow together. We are one Snap-on team.  

 

Snap-On Tools offers an excellent benefits package after only 30 days of service to include:

 

• Three health insurance plans to choose from, one includes an employer contribution Health Savings Account (HSA) with an employer contribution.
• Vision and Dental Insurance plans
• An option for a Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Spending Account (FSA)
• Company paid life insurance, as well as short and long term disability coverage.
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Supplemental Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance can be purchased at nominal rates
• Discounts on travel and company products including tools
• A tuition reimbursement program
• A 401K with an employer match/contribution at 3%
• Paid vacation, plus three days of paid time off for personal days
• 11 paid holidays
• A climate-controlled work environment with heating and air conditioning.
• Plus all of our associates are paid WEEKLY.

We presently have a full-time opportunity at our Elkmont, Alabama manufacturing center for a Maintenance Technician. The Maintenance Technician assists plant operations in running efficiently with minimal downtime. This position has a work schedule of Monday through Friday from 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. the following morning, with overtime as required and maybe needed including weekends.

 

 

Responsibilities

KEY TASKS

 

• Ensures operation of electrical and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on hydraulic, pneumatic, gas, acid, water, coolant systems, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyors, and production machines; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer’s instructions, and engineering specifications.
• Completes or updates all maintenance related documentation according to sites document control procedure: work orders, reports, requisitions, PM tasks, maintenance manuals, and writing procedures, single point lessons, scopes of work and Job Safety Analysis (JSA) as needed or instructed.
• Condition monitoring- locates sources of problems by observing devices in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments, initiate corrective actions to prevent unscheduled downtime.
• Determines changes in dimensional requirements of parts by inspecting
• Troubleshooting malfunctions- selects logical approach to “troubleshooting”, repair problems, and write detailed explanation on cause of malfunction used parts; using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments
• Controls downtime by informing Maintenance Supervisor and production Manager of routine preventive maintenance techniques; monitoring compliance
•   Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by following parts check out procedure; checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed equipment, parts, and supplies; placing and expediting orders (as needed) ; verifying receipt
•  Conserves maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results
•  Provides maintenance information by answering questions and requests
•  Prepares maintenance reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends
•  Installation of machinery: leveling, aligning, testing, and debugging
•  Provide troubleshooting of Mechanical and Electrical devices and equipment
•  Provide input for electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics
•  Assist in training across functions 
• Removes defective parts by dismantling devices; using hoists, lifts, and hand and power tools; examining of parts  
• Other duties as maybe deemed necessary.

 

 

Qualifications

Skills and Experience

 

• Must be able to work under high pressure, continuous production environment with high standards
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment adhering to 6S standards and all safety procedures while working efficiently to complete daily and weekly work schedules on time.
• Five years of prior work experience within an industrial/manufacturing environment, resolving equipment maintenance issues, technical understanding, deals with uncertainty, safety, power tools, attention to detail, flexibilit