Maintenance Repair Technician 1st Shift

Company Description

Traulsen is proud to be a division of Illinois Tool Works (ITW) Food Equipment Group. Our parent company,  Illinois Tool Works, Inc. was founded over 100 years ago with a focus on a set of unique core capabilities: our proprietary 80/20 business process, our customer-focused innovation, and our well-known decentralized entrepreneurial culture.

Job Description

SUMMARY

Performs all related duties necessary for maintenance and repair of machinery and equipment used in production plant; for maintenance and repair of the physical structure, electrical, and plumbing systems of the buildings; and, when necessary, performs various construction/remodeling duties to company property as assigned.  Also performs minor electrical maintenance and repairs of plant production equipment and commercial building.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follows all company safety rules and policies.
• Reads, understands and follows diagrams, sketches, operation manuals and manufacturer’s specifications to repair and maintain machinery and mechanical equipment such as, but not limited to, engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems and production machines and equipment using hand tools, power tools and precision measuring and testing instruments.
• Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble.
• Dismantles machines or equipment to gain access to and remove defective parts, replaces defective parts and motors, and adjusts feed mechanisms.  Replaces or repairs machine belts.  Performs these duties with the aid of such equipment as hoists, cranes, hand tools and power tools.
• Holds scaffolding members in place or tightens bolts to erect working platforms about machines.
• Cleans and lubricates machine parts, such as, but not limited to, shafts, pulleys, gears, and bearings, using rags, brushes, grease gun, oil can and other required tools not specifically listed here.
• Removes dust, dirt, grease and waste material from machines.
• Paints machines or equipment to prevent corrosion.
• May install and repair electrical systems and electrical and electronic components of industrial machinery and equipment, following electrical code, manuals, schematic diagrams, blueprints and other specifications, using hand tools, power tools and electrical and electronic test equipment.
• Observes functioning of installed equipment or system to detect hazards and need for adjustments, relocation or replacement.
• May diagnose/troubleshoot malfunctioning equipment, such as transformers, motors and lighting fixtures, HVAC systems, using testing equipment, and make necessary repairs, such as replacing damaged or broken wires and cables.
• Tests malfunctioning machinery, using test equipment and discusses malfunction with other maintenance employees to diagnose malfunction.  Replaces faulty electrical components of machinery, such as wiring, relays, switches, electric motor bearings and motors and positions sensing devices.
• May diagnose and repair or replace faulty electronic components, such as circuit boards, and mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic components of machines and equipment.
• Maintains tools and equipment and keeps supplies and parts in order.
• May repair electronic equipment such as industrial controls, audio systems, transmitters, and servomechanisms, following blueprints and manufacturers’ specifications and using hand tools and test instruments.
• Converses with machinery/equipment operators to ascertain problems with machinery/equipment before breakdown and to determine if breakdown is due to human error or mechanical/electrical problems.
• Tests faulty machinery/equipment and applies knowledge of functional operation of electronic/electrical systems or units to diagnose cause of malfunction. 
• Tests electronic components and circuits to locate defects, using oscilloscopes, signal generators, ammeters and voltmeters. Replaces defective components and wiring and adjusts mechanical parts, using hand tools and soldering iron.  Aligns, adjusts and calibrates equipment according to specifications.
• Maintains records of repairs, calibrations and tests.
• May connect wiring to lighting fixtures and power equipment, using hand tools.  May install control and distribution components such as switches, relays and circuit-breaker panels, fastening in place with screws or bolts, using hand tools and power tools.
• May connect power cables to equipment and installs grounding leads.
• Tests continuity of circuit to ensure electrical compatibility and safety of components using testing instruments, such as ohmmeter, battery and buzzer and oscilloscope.
• May bend and cut conduit and wire, and drill holes in walls, floors and ceilings for electrical connecti