Job Details

GENERAL PURPOSE

• Responsible for the maintenance of production equipment/machinery in support of the manufacturing operations. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Actively participates and contributes to machine and process design and improvements.

• Actively supports all environmental and recycling efforts including the disposal of hazardous materials.

• May need to be HAZMAT certified.

• Adheres to all corporate and department safety guidelines and procedures.

• Attends safety training classes to keep current.

• Aids in the design, assembly, and/or fabrication of all types of equipment and special machines.

• Contributes to plant layout to facilitate the moves, relocation, and installation of plant machinery and manufacturing equipment.

• Documents repair, set-ups, maintenance, PM and safety procedures to insure equipment reliability, quality control and improve overall operation of equipment.

• Inspects, adjusts, programs, and repairs machinery/mechanisms and equipment according to work assigned and is responsible for mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic work on equipment.

• Insures the working area, tools and equipment are maintained in a clean, organized and safe manner.

• Performs installation of, makes alterations to, and rebuilds plant machinery and manufacturing equipment.

• Provides mentorship to apprentices, co-workers and manufacturing employees as directed.

• Recommends and is involved in systems and machine modifications with management and engineering.

• Recommends spare parts for inventory to provide equipment reliability.

• Works with Engineering, Production, and Quality to insure effective and timely machine changeovers and set-ups.

• Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.

Additional Essential Functions

• Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

• Education/Experience - Not Parsed

Licenses and Certifications

• Journeyman Machine Repair or Industrial Electrician Req.

• State of Michigan Electrical License Req.

Skills and Abilities

• One of the following is required: (1) High school diploma or its equivalent, (2) work experience which demonstrates performance competency.

• Must have a valid driver's license.

• Ability to obtain a Herman Miller, Inc., Forklift, Aerial Platform, or other equipment Operator's License.

• Proven proficiency in reading blue prints, equipment manuals, drawings and schematics.

• Demonstrated technical aptitude for mechanical reasoning.

• Posses a well motivated work style and excellent written and verbal skills.

• Demonstrated ability to work with a wide variety of employees to complete work assignments.

• Must be able to work flexible hours and overtime to support customer requests.

• Willingness to participate in continuing education work shops both internal and external as necessary.

• May need to be HAZMAT certified depending on location/work assignment.

• Additional Skills and Abilities

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position with or without accommodations.