Maintenance Technician - 1st shift
Job Description
Job DescriptionMaintenance Technician (1st Shift)
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule: 1st Shift, Monday–Friday, 5:00 AM–3:30 PM; occasional Saturdays
About the Opportunity
Recruit 619 is partnering with Our Client, who is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join its 1st shift team. In this role, you will perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on equipment and systems in a foundry/factory environment. You will troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial machinery, furnaces, hydraulic systems, conveyors, and other foundry equipment to minimize downtime and keep operations safe and continuous.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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Perform preventive maintenance on foundry machinery and equipment such as furnaces, molding machines, sand systems, shakeout equipment, conveyors, cranes, and hoists.
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Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
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Diagnose equipment failures, perform root-cause analysis, and implement effective repairs to minimize downtime.
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Weld and fabricate to repair or modify equipment parts.
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Troubleshoot and program PLCs (working knowledge).
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Use a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) to log maintenance activities and track parts usage.
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Install and assist in the startup of new machinery and equipment.
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Perform routine tasks such as cleaning, lubricating, and inspecting machines, while monitoring for excessive wear, abnormal noise, vibration, or overheating.
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Follow safety practices, including proper use of lockout/tagout (LOTO) and PPE.
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Identify equipment issues through sound, vibration, and operational behavior, and collaborate with production and engineering teams to resolve them.
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Maintain accurate maintenance records, manage spare parts, and keep the maintenance area clean and organized.
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Perform all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
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Minimum of 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience, preferably in a foundry or heavy manufacturing environment.
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High school diploma or GED required; technical or vocational training preferred.
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Electrical certification or journeyman status is a plus.
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Strong knowledge of OSHA safety standards and foundry-specific regulations.
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Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and equipment manuals.
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Ability to work independently and as part of a team, especially during off-hours.
PandoLogic. Keywords: Machinery Maintenance Worker, Location: Evansville, WI - 53536 , PL: 604822879
