Maintenance Technician

Job Description

BASIC JOB FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES :

Perform maintenance tasks necessary to ensure a safe and productive environment. Plan procedures, install, adjust and repair all production and building equipment. Determine extent of needed repairs and estimate labor time.

•Read and analyze blueprints containing assemblies, sub-assemblies and details

•Troubleshoot and repair complex mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems.

•Assist engineering and production teams in developing permanent corrective actions for maintenance and productivity challenges.

•Reorder machine parts, install and stock frequently used parts.

•Operate lathe, drill presses and other types of machine tools, and use hand tools to fit and align component machine parts.

•Capable of producing replacement parts on standard equipment. Will do precision leveling of machinery.

•Plan and construct highly intricate tools, fixtures, dies, patterns, and gauges to extremely close tolerances.

•Operate machine tools and perform necessary welding operations and sheet metal operations required in repairing equipment, making guards, brackets and supplies.

•Determine lubricants and maintenance schedules and follow through on performance.

•Assist with the development of machine breakdown contingency programs and a preventive maintenance program.

•Support electrical and buildings and grounds maintenance.

•Communicate with manufacturing supervision, engineering, maintenance department, and other technicians to resolve process and equipment issues and to status ongoing projects.

•Construct tools, gauges, etc, where partial or no design is available. Follow job through to completion including assemble and set-up on production machines. Make minor operating repairs.

•Perform to quality and quantity standards. Maintain a neat and orderly work area.

•Other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

MINIMUM

QUALIFICATIONS

•High school diploma or a G.E.D.

•3+ years’ experience repairing/maintaining machinery

•Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance

•Strong electrical/mechanical skills

•Ability to understand schematics/blueprints and utilize sketches or instructions, to construct tools gauges, fixtures and replacement parts.

•Capable of disassembling, assembling and adjusting all types of machines.

•Experience with Hydraulic/pneumatic systems

•Experience with Programmable Controllers

•Excellent communication skills

•Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve problems.

•Must be able to lift 45 lbs.

•Forklift Certification

•Must be able to work independently with minimal direction

•No disciplinary write-ups in the last 6 months

•Have less than two (2) incidents under the attendance policy

Preferred

Qualifications

•Two year technical degree preferred.

•Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications

•4+ years in a manufacturing environment

•Demonstrated electrical maintenance experience

•Some college, trade school education, or AS or AA degree preferred

Additional Information

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Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading innovation company focused on creating smarter, safer and more beautiful homes and improving lives. Our driving purpose is that we elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too. When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team who are empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone is encouraged and empowered to be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength. Explore life at Fortune Brands here

Additional Information

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $60,340 USD - $68,640 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility / adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates’ feeling of belonging at work.

Fortune Brands is a brand, innovation and channel leader focused on exciting, supercharged categories in the home products, security and commercial building markets. Our portfolio of brands includes Moen, House of Rohl, Aqualisa, SpringWell, Therma-Tru, Larson, Fiberon, Master Lock, SentrySafe and Yale residential.

Fortune Brands is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois and trades on the NYSE as FBIN

Equal Employment Opportunity:

FBIN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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