Summary Of Position

The maintenance technician position is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems and processes to support the achievement of the site’s business goals and objectives.

This position is in Northstar’s Continuous Improvement Department, and reports to the Manager CI/TPM/Facilities. The position works with all levels of employees throughout the organization as necessary but does not direct the work of other employees. This is a full-time position.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

The essential duties and responsibilities of this position are listed below. This list is not all inclusive and may be amended by Northstar, from time to time.

• Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain CNC Mills/Lathes, production machines and the plant facility’s equipment
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment
• Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production CNC machines and plant facility’s equipment
• Read and interpret equipment manuals, electrical schematics and work orders to perform required maintenance and service
• Proficient working with CNC controllers; Fanuc (up to 31i), Mazatrol (640, Nexus & matrix), Okuma (OSP-P200 & P300) and Heidenhain
• Perform preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities
• Must possess good working knowledge of hydraulic systems, motors, pumps, compressors and be capable of disassembly repair and reassembly of major machine components
• Must possess the knowledge to and ability to perform building maintenance and other associated tasks
• Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision
• Support and promote a Safety-First Culture and ensure all work is performed in a safe and responsible manner.
• Support EH&S improvement projects and Safety Metrics as required.
• Personal tools to perform duties are required
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position will not direct the work of any other employees.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements of this position are listed below. This list is not all inclusive and may be amended by Northstar, from time to time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position.

• Frequent standing, walking, talking, hearing and seeing
• Frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds
• Frequent reaching, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling, fingering, grasping, feeling, twisting, bending and repetitive motion
• Occasional sitting, writing and typing
• Visual acuity to determine the accuracy and thoroughness of product and/or parts
• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles
• Frequent exposure to moderate to heavy noise
• The ability to wear proper personal protective equipment, including earplugs, safety glasses, safety shoes, etc.
  
  

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Education Required: High School diploma or equivalent experience

Experience Required: 5 years of experience working on mechanical repairs in this field or equivalent

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required And/Or Preferred

The knowledge, skills and abilities required and/or preferred for this position are listed below. This list is not all inclusive and may be amended by Northstar, from time to time.

• Must be dependable, professional, flexible
• Must have a positive attitude and a solid work history
• Must comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas
• Good communication skills required
• Must be results driven
• Must demonstrate initiative in the prevention of downtime