Maintenance Technician

NSS is looking for a skilled Maintenance Technician.  This position will report directly to the Maintenance Manager.

KEY FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs electrical and mechanical troubleshooting and repairs to all production equipment and facilities.
• Works from manual, prints, and schematics to rebuild, repair and install equipment.
• Runs necessary air, water and electric to equipment.
• Diagnoses problems for rebuilding and installations while ordering necessary plans.
• Performs welding and fabrication as needed.
• Performs preventative maintenance as scheduled.
• Monitor inventory of critical spares and tool crip inventory
• Process orders for parts and tooling

KEY TRAITS FOR SUCCESS

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following traits:

• Safety and Security- Observes safety and security procedures. Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines.
• Problem Solving- Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skill fully. Develops alternative solutions, works well in group problem solving sessions.
• Technical Skills- Working knowledge of fastener terminology, cold heading, and threading processes is a plus. Shows knowledge of quality procedures and work instructions and related to the maintenance department. Pursues training and development opportunities, strives to continuously build knowledge and skills, shares expertise with others.
• Teamwork- Balances team and individual responsibilities, exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views, gives and welcomes feedback.
• Judgment- Displays willingness to make decisions, exhibits sound accurate judgment, supports and explains reasoning for decisions, includes appropriate people in decision making process.
• Attendance and Punctuality- Is consistently at work and on time.
• Dependability- Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.
• Quality- Shows knowledge of NSS quality policies and procedures as well as demonstrates awareness of EMS, policy statement and company initiatives regarding IS and relative to job specific functions. Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness. Looks for ways to improve quality.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High School Diploma/ GED
• 2-4 years of experience working in a maintenance position (Heading maintenance experience preferred but not necessary)
• Knowledge of database software and maintenance software.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to sit or stand
• Frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to talk or hear.
• Frequently required to climb, or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally must lift and/or move up to 50lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
• Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
• Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; extreme cold or extreme heat.
• Risk of electrical shock or vibration.
• Exposed to extreme heat.
• Must work in precarious places, fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.