Maintenance Technician

            Take the next step with an exciting and growing company! 

With 13 locations in three countries, 800+ employees, and over 60 years of excellence, the Central Wire (CWI) Group of Companies is a world-class manufacturer. As the only fully integrated maker of wire, rope and assemblies, our solutions are found in aerospace, defense, med tech, and heavy industry applications around the globe— in large part because of the people behind our products. 

Do you have a strong work ethic?  Take pride in a job well done? Are you passionate about contributing to individual and team, company and customer successes? If you’re interested in joining a dynamic work environment that offers opportunities to reach your full potential, we want to hear from you. 

Job Title: Maintenance Technician       

Department: Operations

Position Overview: The Maintenance Technician is responsible for installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, overhauling and repairing stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure safety policies, housekeeping rules and guidelines, quality standards, and standard operating procedures are followed

• Interpret blueprints and schematics when working on machines

• Install, align, dismantle and move stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment

• Ability to detect, isolate and identify irregularities and malfunctions in machinery and equipment

• Ability to Troubleshoot PLC’s

• Install, troubleshoot and maintain power transmission, hydraulic, pneumatic and vacuum systems

• Adjust machinery and repair or replace defective parts

• Operate machine tools such as welders, lathes and grinders to fabricate parts required during overhaul, maintenance or set-up of machinery

• Clean, lubricate and perform other maintenance work on machinery

• Assemble machinery and equipment prior to installation using hand and power tools and welding equipment

• Perform preventative maintenance

• Complete all paperwork as required

• Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements:

• High school graduate or equivalent required

• Minimum of 5 years’ mechanical and equipment experience in an industrial environment

• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation

• Experience in moving, assembling, disassembling, troubleshooting and repairing various types of machinery and equipment

• Able to weld and fabricate new parts to replace defective parts during machine setup, maintenance or overhaul

• Thorough knowledge of load bearing capabilities of the equipment to be installed, assembled or dismembered

• Demonstrated aptitude in reading and interpreting blueprints, diagrams, schematics, drawings, manuals and specifications

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Overtime may be required
• Valid drivers license 
• Travel may be required

Competencies:

• Time management

• Planning and organizing

• Problem solving

• Creative and innovative thinking

• Development and continual learning

• Accountability and dependability

• Decision making and judgment

• Operating equipment

• Mathematical reasoning

• Research and analysis

• Following laws, rules and regulations

• Welding

Job Type: Full-time 

 Benefits:

• Health insurance   
• Dental insurance  
• Vision Insurance
• Life insurance   
• 401(k)    
• 401(k) matching    
• Paid time off   
• Employee assistance program   
• Referral program       
• Tuition reimbursement

Shift:  8-hour shift

Work Location:  In person, company does not provide relocation assistance