Dixon Ticonderoga Company is seeking a Maintenance Electrician to join our team. Our mission is to engage, inspire and empower teachers, students and artists to be their best by providing them superior educational and art products. Dixon is a leading North American supplier of art and education products, serving School and Retail Markets. Dixon is headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin.Position Summary:Responsible for all aspects of maintenance (mechanical & electrical) including troubleshooting, repairing, & improving equipment as well as performing preventative maintenance & integrating capital projects. Working independently & cohesively with operators is critical. Will be required to operate all maintenance shop equipment. Evaluate machinery problems and fix according to skills.Hours are 5:00am - 3:00pm Monday - Thursday. Overtime on Fridays and weekends may be required.Essential Functions:
- Help other maintenance personnel wherever needed. Perform General maintenance.
- Evaluate machine problems. Train/assist machine operators as needed.
- Perform general & preventative maintenance duties on machinery and building as required, including basic electrical.
- Work with the appropriate vendors/suppliers to ensure all equipment, assets, and facilities operate properly & efficiently.
- Work with the production team to make sure that all equipment is properly working while meeting safety & quality standards.
- Ensure all aspects of the facility are being maintained, and operational at all times.
- Work on your tasks at optimal rates, while maintaining safety standards, and be a positive influence on the maintenance & support services team. Positively work with other team members to ensure good efficiency, teamwork & workflow for all.
Other Responsibilities:
- Flex to other work cells & perform any other duties as needed
- Communicate with the other shift recent problems or issues encountered.
- Train other employees to perform the functions of the position.
- Maintain the machine shop area to be in good clean operating condition. General housekeeping.
- Report any machine or materials problems to the supervisor/management team.
- Remove all tools from equipment you are working on once finished & clean up after yourself.
- Monitor/observe equipment is running properly after you resolve issues before leaving.
Physical Abilities:
- Continuously required to stand, lift up to 10 lbs., use hands/fingers to conduct work functions.
- Frequently required to reach above shoulders, twist, turn, walk, look for & listen for issues with equipment, & bend.
- Occasionally required to lift up to 75-100 lbs. (team lift if needed).
- Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, sit, climb, balance, use foot/feet to operate machine, or crawl.
- Required to use hand tools & read a tape measure/ caliper (US & metric).
- Sensory requirements are communication, hearing, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus vision.
- Occasionally exposed to battery acid.
- Occasionally required to use welder, saws, grinders, drills, torch, lathe, milling machine, knives, saw blades, arbor press, sander, DC tooling, operate scissors lift, PIT vehicles & drive maintenance truck.
Hazard Risks:
- Special hazards are continuous working with or near moving machine parts & loud noise levels.
- Moderate risk level of eye injury form welding flash or grinding debris.
- Moderate risk level of Back injury from lifting.
- Low level of risk from moving vehicles & falling objects.
- Frequent exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and electrical shock.
- Occasional exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme heat, outdoor weather conditions, working in high, precarious places, vibrations, and work/job related travel.
Education, Experience and Skills:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 3-5 years' experience of mechanical maintenance in a paper converting environment.
- Successful completion of the formal courses listed by the Tech in the Industrial maintenance program. Some of which are; welding, hydraulics, pneumatics, basic electricity, fluid power, ladder logic & control devices, programmable logic, controllers 1, elements of machines, electrical power systems, DC 1 & 2, AC, industrial maintenance math, motor control, electrical schematic reading-motor control 2, industrial electronics basic and advanced, & PLC. Also 6000 hours on the job through the maintenance progression plan.
- Desire to pursue continued education when required.
- Must possess physical characteristics to safely & efficiently perform the duties of the job.
- Advanced mechanical ability and troubleshooting skills are required.
- Able to follow verbal and written instructions & trainable by other qualified maintenance employees.
- Legible handwriting & Attention to computer entry detail & accuracy.
- Must be willing to work whatever shift is open & available.
Safety:
- Observe all safety rules, practice safe working habits, and report any unsafe situations to a supervisor.
- Be adequately trained on all safety related programs required by the company.
- Apply lean manufacturing principles to eliminate waste in the production (such as participating in Safety Blitzes).