• SCOPE/PURPOSE:

• This work instruction details the essential duties, responsibilities and qualifications for the Maintenance Engineer position.

• SUMMARY:

  • Organize, plan, and direct work activities of maintenance employees.
  • The Maintenance Engineer is part of the Engineering department and reports to the Engineering Manager.

• ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following (other duties may be assigned):

  • Instruct and coordinate the activities of all personnel in the department to maintain top efficiency and productivity.
  • Contact and coordinate work with outside contractors, vendors, and suppliers.
  • Interpret and enforce company policies and safety regulations.
  • Study production schedules and estimate worker hour requirements for completion of job assignments.
  • Analyze and resolve work problems or assist employees in solving work problems.
  • Maintain time and attendance records.
  • Administer disciplinary action as needed.
  • Requisition tools, equipment and supplies.
  • Assist in troubleshooting PLC related issues.
  • Responsible for setting up and maintaining adequate parts and supplies to minimize production downtime.
  • Manage the maintenance of accurate records of machines and other assets with regards to repair, drawings, diagrams and manuals and preventive maintenance program.
  • Ensure plant security is maintained.
  • Assist in launch programs as necessary.
  • Recommend measures to improve efficiency as it relates to production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
  • Confer with other Engineers to coordinate activities.
  • Conduct meeting to resolve grievances or refer unresolved grievances to next step.
  • Assure adherence to the collective bargaining agreement.
  • Ability to work rotating shifts and overtime as needed.
  • Responsible for housekeeping of area.
  • Participate in continuous improvement activities.
  • Actively participate in self-directed work team model.
  • Follow ISO14001 and TS16949 procedures/processes.
  • Participate in plant recycling programs.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Contribute to the achievement of quality/management objectives by maintaining equipment in such a way that it allows product to be produced to customer expectations.
  • HEALTH AND SAFETY:
    • Be knowledgeable of the plant safety rules and ensure all employees perform their duties in compliance with the rules and regulations.
    • Take every reasonable precaution for the protection of the employees.
    • Hold employees accountable for their health and safety responsibilities. Consistently and fairly enforce the safety rules and safe work procedures.
    • Provide continuous on the job instruction in safe work procedures and instruct employees in the use and care of personal protective equipment.
    • Supervise and evaluate employee safety behavior and work methods.
    • Perform daily walk-through of their area to detect hazards and to ensure good housekeeping is maintained.
    • Respond to safety concerns and ensure hazards are corrected as soon as possible.
    • Perform accident investigations to identify the root cause in the required time frame and track corrective actions to completion.
    • Ensure the Third Party Administrator receives all Chubbs First forms following an accident within 48 hours and the Health and Safety contact person is notified.
    • Encourage and actively support employee involvement in the health and safety program.
  • It is the responsibility of the Maintenance Engineer to take appropriate action and to effectively communicate where necessary and observations which may impact AA LLC’s ability to manufacture a quality product and to achieve an on time delivery. Individual actions which should be taken into account are as follows:
    • Initiate action to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformances related to product, process and quality systems.
    • Identify and record any problems related to the product, process and quality system.
    • Initiate, recommend or provide solutions through designated channels.
    • Verify implementation of solutions.
    • Control further processing, delivery or installation of nonconforming product until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.
  • SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
    • Directly supervise hourly maintenance technician employees.
    • Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units.
    • Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
    • Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
  • 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 the individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
    • EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
      • Associate’s degree (A.A.); two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
      • Experience with PLC’s (Control Logix, Micro Logix, Compact Logix & SLC 500 – Rockwell software) – being able to understand ladder logic and make programming changes.
      • Experience with automation equipment (i.e., industrial robots, AGV, vision systems).
    • LANGUAGE SKILLS:
      • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
      • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
      • Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organizations.
    • MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
      • Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
      • Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
    • REASONING ABILITY:
      • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
      • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
    • CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
      • Not applicable.
    • 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.
      • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; climb or balance; and talk or hear.
      • The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
      • The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, occasionally lift and /or move up to 50 pounds.
      • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
    • WORK ENVIRONMENT:
      • The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
      • While performing the duties of job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and high, precarious places.
      • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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