Electromechanical/Millwright Technician

MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

• Formal Training in Mechatronics, or other relevant industrial technology
• High school diploma or HSE/GED required.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• At least five years’ experience in a production or manufacturing environment installing commissioning or maintaining machinery

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to lift, carry, push, and/or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Exposure to typical elements associated with a textile manufacturing and lab environment.
• Work environment can be stressful at times in dealing with a wide variety of challenges and deadlines.
• In addition to regular office hours, position sometimes requires overtime and/or evening hours.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Open until filled-

The Center for Applied Textile Technology is seeking a skilled electromechanical Maintenance Technician/Millwright to support our cutting-edge polymer, fiber, and textile product and process development center. Reporting directly to the Vice President-Fiber Innovation and Facilities Development, this position plays a crucial role in ensuring the efficient operation and maintenance of our state-of-the-art facility.

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

• Installation, modification, and maintenance of industrial manufacturing machinery.
• Repairing and replacing broken or worn mechanical parts as necessary.
• Conducting light machining, fabrication, and welding.
• Rigging, moving, setting, aligning, and leveling heavy machinery.
• Reading and understanding technical manuals, drawings, and other documentation.
• Performing preventive maintenance, including filling oil, greasing, and cleaning moving parts.
• Adjusting and calibrating equipment and machinery to optimal specifications.
• Detecting and testing for both major and minor problems through basic diagnostic tests.
• Installing and maintaining power transmission systems, including bearings, drive shafts, gears, pulleys, drive couplers, and motors.
• Installing and maintaining pneumatic systems, including compressors, valves, filters, actuators, and regulators.
• Basic troubleshooting of motor control and industrial control systems.
• Assisting electricians in wiring and hanging conduit.

Skills

• Good safety skills with the ability to recognize and anticipate potential hazards on large processing equipment.
• Hands-on experience in industrial environments, encompassing plumbing, mechanical, and fabrication tasks.
• Adherence to all safety practices, including proper use of PPE and following lockout/tagout procedures.
• Aptitude and high-level skill in using handheld power tools and hand tools.
• Ability to work in both Metric and SAE units.
• Basic organizational skills, maintaining neat and orderly storage of tools and spare parts.
• Experience or ability to be trained on both sit-down and stand-up forklifts.
• Strong work ethic, reliability, and punctuality.
• Cross-training on multiple tasks is required.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Flexibility to adapt to sudden changes in daily priorities.
• Possession of an NC driver’s license.
• Previous experience with Chemical, Fiber, or Textile processing equipment is a plus.

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