Job Details
At GE Appliances, a Haier company, we come together to make good things, for life. As the fastest-growing appliance company in the U.S., we re powered by creators, thinkers and makers who believe that anything is possible and that there s always a better way. We believe in the power of our people and in giving them the freedom to explore, discover and build good things, together.
The GE Appliances philosophy, backed by three simple commitments defines the way we work, invent, create, do business, and serve our communities: we come together, we always look for a better way, and we create possibilities.
Interested in joining us on our journey?
Make it at the Park! Join the GE Appliances team in a high-energy, production facility environment. Our Maintenance Technicians support appliance manufacturing operations to ensure equipment reliability and uptime in support of safety, quality, delivery, and meeting cost objectives. This is an essential industrial maintenance role involving machine setup, troubleshooting, repairs, and preventative maintenance to mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment.
The starting rate for this position is $33.57
Position
Industrial Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift
Location
USA, Louisville, KY
How You'll Create Possibilities
Maintain, troubleshoot, repair and improve hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical and mechanical equipment
Diagnose and troubleshoot VFD s and Servo Drives, setting and adjusting parameters and replacement of such devices
Perform preventive maintenance
Complete shop records and use reporting systems following established procedures
Provide quick response to maintenance requests and calls from maintenance leadership and manufacturing operations teams
Follow safe work methods and procedures to avoid injury to self and co-workers or damage to company property, including use of all required personal protective equipment, following safety precautions (e.g. LOTO), ensuring machine guards, etc.
Perform welding and plumbing as needed
Follow proper housekeeping standards to ensure clean and organized maintenance work areas
Operate motorized equipment, including but not limited to scissor lifts, JLGs, fork trucks, etc.
Use a wide range of powered tools and hand tools and vibratory tools/equipment
What You'll Bring to Our Team
Must meet ONE of the following requirements:
- Certified Journeyman with 2 or more years of experience in Electrical or Mechanical trades OR
- Associates Degree in Electrical or Mechanical field with at least 2 years of current, hands-on working experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment OR
- Technical training with military service and 5 years' experience in general maintenance in a industrial/manufacturing environment OR
- 10 years of current, hands-on working maintenance experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment
Additional Requirements:
- Must have a high school diploma or GED
Preferred Qualifications
- Possess experience working with 480V, 220V, 120V, and low volt DC electrical controls and systems and the ability to read and understand electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic schematics
- PLC experience preferred. Understanding of PLC logic, performing minor editing and programming changes
Working Conditions
- Perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation, including, but not limited to:
- Perform work in a loud/noisy environment
- Change shifts and work overtime and weekends, as required
- Work with parts/equipment which may be hot, cold, and/or wet
- Work outside in all weather conditions and work at heights
- Use a wide range of powered tools and hand tools and vibratory tools/equipment
- Prolonged standing, frequently handling various parts for assembly, frequent walking, reaching at waist level, pushing/pulling, grasping/squeezing, pinching
- Have fine motor dexterity, neck flexion, and be able to use air tools
- Be able to reach overhead, reach at shoulder level, reach at knee and floor level
- Bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, kneeling, crawling, ladder/stair climbing, pivoting, twisting, neck extension/rotation, shoulder circumduction, lying supine and using vibratory tools also required
- Handling and lifting of parts and/or equipment (lifting minimum of 86 lbs., carrying 62 lbs., and pushing/pulling, 75 lbs. required)