Maintenance Planner

Machine Maintenance

Primary Function**:**

Performs one or more of the following in a team environment**:**

Analyzes machine failures, overhauls, dismantles, adjusts, and makes general repairs to machines, machine tools and mechanical equipment which requires accurate alignment and fitting to close limits.

Builds or completely rebuilds machines, machine tools and mechanical equipment to new machine tolerances, redesigning, realigning and making any required new or replacement parts.

Inspects and checks machines, machine tools and mechanical equipment, makes out inspection report as to condition of same and what major repairs are necessary in the near future in order to assure that repair parts are available when needed.

Types of Machines, Tools and Equipment Used or Operated**:**

Standard maintenance tools, precision measuring instruments, machines, machine tools and equipment such as grinders, lathes, planers, shapers, drill presses, block and tackle, hoists, cranes, jacks, rollers.

Job Details**:**

Work is not closely supervised.

Maintains a safe work environment.

Details are dependent on duties assigned but in general consist of the following**:**

Plans work sequence, obtains necessary tools and equipment to perform job.

Works from prints, manufacturer’s instruction sheets or sketches as required.

Completely overhauls complex machines.

Operates all types of machines and produces new or replacement parts to very close tolerances.

Rebuilds equipment by dismantling and installing new parts, scraping and fitting to extremely close tolerances to obtain original alignment.

Adjusts equipment for working clearances to close tolerances that are difficult to attain.

Fits and aligns gears, shafts, wheels and attaches motors or aligns pulleys machines, machine tools and mechanical equipment.

Checks and inspects equipment in location and makes necessary adjustments or repairs as required.

Oils and greases equipment rebuilt and/or repaired.

Lubricates and cleans equipment, cleans work area and performs other miscellaneous duties inherent to the job.

Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and ladder logic printouts to trace circuit operation and isolate fault locations. 240/480V electrical systems

Notes**:**

Hours are 5am-3pm Mon – Thurs and Friday 5am-10am with flexibility as business demands with possible OT.

VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status