Maintenance Technician II - 2nd Shift

Company Description

Alpine, an ITW company, currently has an opening for a Maintenance Technician on 2nd shift (6PM - 4:30AM) in its Litchfield, IL facility. Starting pay is 28+ per hour.

Alpine, an ITW company, is a leading provider of building component software, equipment, and the industry’s best service to truss manufacturers.  Partnering with our customers, we help to improve their businesses and make them more productive.  We are also a leader in delivering software solutions to homebuilders to increase productivity and profitability. 

ITW offers its employees a path for advancement, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to help employees care for themselves, their families, and their futures.

Job Description

Performs electro-mechanical and pneumatic troubleshooting, repair and preventative maintenance of production, warehouse and plant facility equipment. Rebuilds equipment, machines replacement parts and maintains MRO inventory. Leads training, cost reduction, process improvement, safety, plant layout and efficiency projects.

Performs electro-mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic trouble shooting, repair and general preventative maintenance procedures on all production, warehouse, facility and plant equipment

Using multi-meters, amp meters and ohm-meters, troubleshoot AC/DC/VFD/servo motors, motor controllers, PLC’s and rewire/ identify/replace failed components to include: motors, drives, drive boards, I/O boards, switches, transformers, contactors, relays and fuses.

Programs PLC’s and VFD motors as required

Repairs, replaces defective parts maintaining MRO inventory as required. Installs special functional and structural parts in devices. Rebuilds and repairs all equipment that is in need of repair.

Sets up and operates lathe, milling machine, drill press, grinder, and other metalworking machines to manufacture and repair parts as needed

Implements a preventative maintenance program for all production and support equipment including training of production associates in equipment operation and preventative maintenance processes

Contributes to product/quality/process improvement efforts by initiating and participating in problem-solving/improvement teams recommending ideas/changes to business processes, procedures, materials and equipment and implementing recommendations

Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with safety processes, procedures and regulations. Follows all lockout/tagout procedures before performing equipment maintenance as required.  Wears all protective equipment required by company including but not limited to:  gloves, ear protection, safety glasses, respirator, etc.

Performs other responsibilities, projects as assigned

Contributes to team effort in a cooperative, supportive team manner

Qualifications

Two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience or Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports/correspondence and communicate concisely

Possess a strong electro-mechanical aptitude, with strong understanding of electricity.  Ability to use basic machine shop equipment, hand tools, forklift, and material handling equipment

Ability to solve practical problems and act independently in a fast-paced environment with a variety of variables in situations with limited standardization. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram form, collect/analyze data and prepare findings

Ability to read and understand schematics in order to troubleshoot complex equipment problems

Ability to lead, train others effectively in operating , maintaining and troubleshooting equipment

Possess solid analytical/ numerical abilities with attention to accuracy/detail

Must be able to work overtime as required to meet production’s needs as well as flexibility to work around scheduled production hours.  Will require some off shift work

Must have a high level of safety awareness and a record of good safety habits

Additional Information

human.resources@alpineitw.com

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an

employee encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this

position, within typical manufacturing working conditions. While performing the duties

of this position, the employee will be exposed to fumes, heat and dust, climate variances

and moving mechanical equipment typically found in a manufacturing environment. The

noise level in the work environme