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The Industrial Technician will be responsible for the mechanical and/or electrical troubleshooting and repairs of all plant equipment and production machinery.  Must also be self motivated, have the ability to trouble shoot, diagnose, and resolve issues in a production Casting and Machining environment.  Candidate will also be expected to perform Preventative/predictive maintenance and conform to all OSHA and DMI Montague standards.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot using PLC's
• Locate and replace faulty electrical components
• Complete electrical projects
• Possess knowledge of high voltage applications
• Disassembly, repair, and reassembly of all plant and production machinery
• Fabricate various levels of mechanical assemblies
• Perform, analyze, and interpret various types of test equipment
• Work with production personnel to develop solutions to quality issues as well as continuous improvement projects.
• Required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties upon request of the supervisor
• Complies with the following OSHA Safety Standards: Hazard Communication; Bloodborne Pathogens; Lockout; Permit Required Confined Space; Hot Work Permit; Powered Industrial Trucks; P.P.E. and Ergonomics
• When necessary, participate in classes and training seminars to learn new technologies and techniques deemed helpful to performance on the job
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

• Works in a fast paced environment under minimum supervision.
• Routine responsibilities and duties involve the use of various procedures and the application of clearly prescribed standards of practice, requiring the use of good judgment.
• Must work with a high degree of accuracy.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The job works in conditions with constant exposure (67% or more) to noise, odors, dust, drafts, chemicals, operating machinery, temperature extremes, hazardous substances, etc. Some overnight travel may be required.
• Confined sitting
• Walking
• Repetitive lifting of objects (under 5 lbs., over 5 lbs.)
• Repetitive manual movements (e.g., keyboarding)
• Carrying pushing or pulling objects (under 5 lbs., over 5 lbs.)
• Crouching, climbing