Maintenance Specialist (FT)
Employment Type : Full-Time
Zinus USA is looking for a Maintenance Technician who has experience with Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Pumps, Conveyors, TPM, and Purchase Orders.
MAJOR FUNCTION:
- Responsible for all maintenance activities pertaining to foaming machine and tank farm areas – including predictive, preventative, and reliability maintenance.
- Troubleshoots maintenance problems involving electrical, mechanical, and equipment repair or replacement.
- Support engineering activities pertaining to the foam engineering department.
- Identify opportunities for improvement, or new technologies for the current process.
- Develop plans to increase throughput and machine reliability.
- Manage maintenance technicians.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTION:
- Originates develops and improves predictive, preventative, and reliability maintenance programs to maintain the reliability of components, equipment, and processes.
- Assist in the installation of new automated manufacturing & facilities equipment.
- Develop engineering solutions to eliminate repetitive equipment/process failures.
- Track production losses and abnormally high maintenance losses and costs then find ways to reduce those losses or high costs.
- Develops plans to eliminate or reduce losses through root cause analysis, obtains approval of the plan, and facilitates the implementation.
- Lubricate equipment as needed, as well as identify and communicate opportunities to improve the lube program through new techniques, technology, and knowledge sharing.
- Implements process enhancements in order to increase equipment uptime, improve product quality, and reduce facility costs.
- Work as a team member in continuous improvement efforts for machine capacity utilization.
- Help define equipment requirements, TPM components, modification, and common components.
- Coordinates with managers to schedule regular maintenance on machines.
- Collaborates with the product manager or plant engineer regarding new products being added and modifications that will be required.
- Completes reports documenting work performed.
- Records and reports damaged, worn, or broken parts.
- Log equipment history and tasks performed.
- Adhere to all safety, health, and plant rules, policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulations.
- Assist and perform, as needed, with duties assigned to Maintenance Technicians.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assumes other duties as assigned by Director and Foam Production Engineering Team.
PREREQUISITES FOR THE JOB:
- Degree in engineering/maintenance-related field. May consider on the job experience of 10+ years.
- 5+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment and lean manufacturing.
- Must have detailed knowledge and experience with hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical systems, motors, controls, PLCs, drive systems, pumps, compressors, tanks, conveyors, valves, and gauges.
- Demonstrated experience in an ISO or document environment.
- Knowledge and use of 5S and TPM activities.
- Experience with performance management maintenance metrics for preventative and predictive maintenance.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT:
- Overtime and weekend work are common.
- Prolonged periods of standing and walking.
- Able to bend, stretch, push, pull, and move as needed to reach, clean, and service machinery.
- Must be able to visually inspect machines.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Must be able to work in confined spaces.
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PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
- High energy level, comfortable performing multifaced tasks in conjunction with day-to-day activities.
- High concentration for the repair of mechanical and electric issues on machine equipment.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team.
- Strong verbal and written communication/documentation skills.
- Goal and team-oriented working attitude with an open mindset.
BENEFITS:
- Medical, Dental, Vision.
- 401k Matching.
- Paid Time Off.
- Paid Vacation.
- Paid Holidays.
- Overtime Pay.
- Bonus.
- Employee Referral Program.
- And More!
About Zinus USA Inc. :
Zinus is a rapidly growing eCommerce mattress and furniture company that values and empowers an entrepreneurial spirit in all of our employees. We’ve been in the business for over 16 years, compressing and delivering mattresses. Without the direction of Youn Jae Lee (or as we respectfully and affectionately refer to him, Mr. Lee), Zinus would not be the company it is today. Mr. Lee started his business in the great outdoors, first building tents in 1979. He then moved Zinus into the home, having now provided more than 10 million people a place to relax. Our company continues to expand across the globe and we recently opened our first manufacturing facility in the US located in the McDonough, GA area.To date, we have inspired over 600,000 reviews from satisfied customers. For us, that is what success looks like!
Job Type: Full-time