Fluids Technician

Position Summary

Support the production process by maintaining metal working fluids (coolant) and systems in production and Proto shop equipment. Effectively treat, track, and monitor industrial wastewater. Clean CNC equipment to remove all metal sludge, follow pm process. Work independently and with other plant personnel to perform preventive, predictive, and routine maintenance tasks.

General Duties

• Monitoring, troubleshooting, repair, replacement and reporting of mechanical and coolant systems.
• Adjust concentration and pH of coolant for various manufacturing processes.
• Perform required coolant system changes and water treatment based on preventive maintenance and production schedules.
• Work with production personnel to trouble shoot problem coolant systems and repair equipment problems.
• Recycle used coolant, when possible, to extend coolant life.
• Maintain appropriate on-hand inventory levels of concentrated coolant for mixing and fresh prepared coolant for filling machine systems and water treatment supplies.
• Effectively treat and analyze industrial wastewater.
• Maintain equipment information, repair, and treatment records through logs and CMMS.
• Assist other maintenance personnel with work orders, equipment repairs, plumbing work, pump repair, inspections, adjustments, and research.
• Maintain proper 5S, housekeeping and safety standards.
• Must wear and use all required personal protective equipment.
• Responsible for your safety and safety of others.
• Comply with company core values, policies, and legal guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to work well alone or with others.
• Must have excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Must be quality and safety oriented.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Knowledge of and ability to use hand tools.
• Ability to compute basic mathematics.
• Must have 3 years of experience servicing and repairing electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems/equipment.
• Have passed or is able to pass forklift and scissor lift certification.
• Understand wastewater treatment at a chemical and biological level.
• Must have ability to use or learn to use equipment for testing and treating water to comply with NPDES limits.

Working Conditions

Manufacturing Environment:

• Standing and walking for extended periods of time.
• Wearing appropriate PPE and following safety procedures.
• Must be able to lift, push, pull tanks or containers. Refer to essential job functions.
• Varying temperatures, depending upon season, and production machining needs.

Working Time:

• Position may require overtime work as require

Travel:

• None to minimal

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kinze provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For over 60 years, we've taken pride in our products and worked hard to take row crop technology to the next level. We are in constant pursuit of the next big innovation as team members at all levels collaborate to design, build and market the world's finest planters and grain carts. At Kinze we value the people behind our products and work hard to provide an environment that respects and nurtures our employees' talents. We are looking for highly talented professionals who are ready to work in a fast-paced, innovative, and technology-driven company.