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Brentwood Industries

Maintenance Technician I

Brentwood Industries, Reading, Pennsylvania, United States, 19610

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Maintenance Technician

Assists the Maintenance Department in repairing and maintaining machinery, equipment, physical structures and plumbing and electrical systems of industrial establishment by performing the following duties. Employees may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Essential Responsibilities

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Dismantles machines or equipment, replaces defective parts and motors, and adjusts feed mechanisms. General knowledge of gear reducers, motors, hydraulics, pneumatics, electro- mechanical installation and the use of precision measurement tools required. Ability to read electrical schematics. Able to use electrical tools and meters Ability to solder Cleans and lubricates machine parts such as shafts, pulleys, gears, and bearings. Replace or repairs machine belts. Removes dust, dirt, grease, and waste material from machines. Paints machines or equipment to prevent corrosion. Bends and cuts conduit wire, and drills holes in walls, floors, and ceilings for electrical connections. Connects wire to motors, fixtures, and other electrical equipment, replaces switches and fuses, and splices wire and insulates wire with friction tape. Bends, cuts, and threads pipe, cuts openings in walls, ceilings, and floors for pipes, and seals pipe joints with sealing compound. Cuts out and joins parts for worktables, benches, shelves and other furnishings. Operates a welding machine to repair or join metal parts. Furnishes Maintenance Supervisor with materials, tools, and supplies. Cleans work area, tools, and equipment. Performs other routine duties. Performs all work procedures to the established quality and environmental management systems. Work in other work centers as production needs require. Perform all work procedures in accordance with safety standards. Perform all work procedures according to established Quality Management & Environmental Management Systems.

Essential Skills:

High school diploma or equivalent preferred and previous experience in manufacturing environment helpful. General maintenance of equipment and property. Electrical experience preferred. Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to react in an efficient and timely manner. Able to work any shift (nights and weekends), holidays and overtime as required. Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Experience with basic hand tools, power tools, measuring devices, computers, blueprints, schematics, and circuit breaker panels. Preferred experience with plastics or other manufacturing, electrical, robotics, mechatronics, PLCs, cranes/hoists, forklift, and basic plumbing and building maintenance. 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 organization. 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. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Must be able to climb step ladder and/or stand on a raised platform. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Brentwood offers professional growth potential, a pleasant work environment, and an excellent wage and benefits package including 401K w/employer match. Brentwood Industries, Inc., provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

At Brentwood, we have a passion for both our products and our people. Our goal as an employer is to help you excel as an individual and as part of a team by providing you with satisfying, motivating and stimulating work experience. The varied nature of the environment at Brentwood allows you to work alongside industry professionals on a wide range of projects, contributing your knowledge and strengths to develop innovative, market-driven solutions.