Senior Maintenance Technician in Bowling Green, Kentucky at Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products

Job Title: Senior Floor Crew Technician
Classification: Non-Exempt salary
Department: Maintenance
Reports to: Maintenance Supervisor
Position Summary:
Senior Floor Crew Technicians are assigned to each crew (A, B, C, D) to assist the supervisor in the training and mentoring of maintenance floor technicians on shift. These technicians possess intimate process knowledge of KAAP equipment and have strong troubleshooting and communication skills. Expectation is that Senior Technicians support the shift supervisor by focusing on working line side with technicians to increase skill level while troubleshooting complicated equipment issues as they arise.
Key Responsibilities:

• Support on shift supervisor as technical troubleshooting resource.
• Stand in as support for floor crew leadership in times of Supervisor absence.
• Work alongside maintenance staff responding to breakdown calls.
• Perform work in a mentoring role to help train maintenance technicians on key processes.
• Communicate/give feedback to supervisors on employee performance.
• Investigate/troubleshoot reoccurring issues as assigned by Management
• Report recurring issues to Engineering.
• Ensure all Floor Techs understand and follow the work order protocol.
• Monitor manufacturing processes for reliability/reoccurring issues.
• Help in the training of floor technicians in proper inventory/spare parts practices.
• Reinforce KAAP initiatives regarding safety, quality, and production.
• Perform all duties necessary in standardizing an efficient, effective, and affordable maintenance department

Skills & Competencies:

• Engineer Tech experience
• Equipment Maintenance
• Ability to read and comprehend basic English
• Ability to follow instructions
• Repairing
• Troubleshooting / Critical Thinking

Education & Experience:

• 2 Years Industrial Maintenance Degree or Journeyman card holder

• 4-5 years of experience in Industrial Maintenance preferred

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

• Requires occasional physical activity throughout shift (except breaks and lunch) such as walking, sitting, standing, bending, stooping, reaching, handling, near/far vision, pushing, pulling, carrying, and lifting objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Willing to work in hot/humid, cold and noisy industrial environments.