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Maintenance Technician -2nd or 3rd shift

Regal Rexnord · Florence, KY

Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Industry
Industrial
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at Regal Rexnord (industrial) in Florence, KY. Diagnose, disassemble, repair or replace parts, reassemble, align and adjust.

Tools it names
PLC, Robotics, Automation, CNC, Machining, Welding
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage

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Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $58k–$84k.

Median of the low and high ends of 37 live postings that list pay, out of 1616 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 32 other live reliability postings in Kentucky.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ PLC 52%
  • ✓ Automation 36%
  • Root cause 33%
  • ✓ Robotics 33%
  • ✓ Welding 33%
  • Team leadership 30%

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Stands out: this posting asks for Machining, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coverageTraining programPromotion path mentionedLifts up to 35 lbs

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This plant: Regal Rexnord in Florence

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Requirements

  • ✓Must be able to lift, move, manipulate up to 35 lbs.
  • ✓Must be comfortable with heights
  • ✓Must be able to stand and/or walk for long periods of time.
  • ✓Must pass PIE

requirements

to operate equipment

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Work Model: This is a fully onsite role, with work performed at your designated Regal Rexnord office.

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Purpose of Position: -2nd or 3rd shift- Diagnoses both mechanical and electrical issues, Repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment using testing instruments, hand and power tools and precision-measuring instruments. Installs functional and structural parts in devices or equipment. Performs preventative maintenance on equipment. As needed, perform audits of facility security and utility services, repair and/or communicate issues. Maintain/issue and complete work orders, receive and make calls to outside suppliers of both replacement parts and technical services.

Position Description

  • •Diversified work to include installation, leveling, ballbar, laser alignment, diagnostics, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair on a wide variety of machine tools, attachments and auxiliaries. Machines including, but not limited to, horizontal & vertical lathes, horizontal and vertical mills, shapers, hobs, cranes, and hoists
  • •Experience with and knowledge on maintenance and repair of older shapers & hobs (Fellows, Liebherr, Pfauter)
  • •Strong knowledge of Fanuc, Mazak (Mazatrol), Siemens, Okuma OSP, and Haas controls. Heidenhain a plus.
  • •Knowledge of Renishaw probing and ballbar systems
  • •Perform all of the machining, installation, maintenance repair and renovation operations for all equipment, hand tools and auxiliary equipment. Could include all HVAC, plant buildings, facilities and utilities.
  • •Install, service, diagnose and repair all electrical and electronic systems used on machines, machine tools and auxiliary equipment. Could include all HVAC, plant buildings, facilities and utilities
  • •Diagnose, disassemble, repair or replace parts, reassemble, align and adjust.
  • •Rig and install equipment as well as layout and install all required services for such equipment.
  • •Test equipment for proper mechanical and electrical functioning after repair, modification or installation.
  • •Required to have (preferred) or obtain Electrician License
  • •Know how to create, read, understand, work from, and document changes to schematics and drawings of various types. Includes blue prints, sheet metal drawings, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics, electrical schematics, PLC writing diagrams, PLC programs and circuit diagrams.
  • •Perform all aspects of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic work on new equipment and machine rebuild projects, including documentation of work done. This includes installation and documentation of hydraulics, pneumatics, PLC wiring and programming, and mechanical systems.
  • •Diagnose, repair & upgrade all aspects of CNC equipment, including mechanical & electrical components.
  • •Deal with internal and external service, support and technical resources in the diagnosis, repair, and modification of any and all equipment. This includes requesting quotes on parts and service as necessary.
  • •Willingly participate in training programs outlined by the Company. Participation in these programs will include but are not limited to continued cross training between electrical and mechanical disciplines.
  • •Ability to cut, weld (Mig and Tig), and fabricate parts for machines, covers, guarding, etc.
  • •Perform necessary work including analytical troubleshooting and complex maintenance functions.
  • •Install and maintain a variety of electrical equipment such as motors, power and light circuits, starters and circuit breakers, diagnose electrical circuits, including solid state controls.
  • •Ability to read and understand hydraulic schematics and troubleshoot hydraulic problems on CNC equipment
  • •Must be able to use shop mathematics, charts, tables and handbook formulas.
  • •Use a wide variety of measuring instruments with knowledge machine tool operation, methods, & materials.
  • •Operate maintenance system to log maintenance activities
  • •Maintain safe and clean work area as well as promote and adhere to the 6s initiatives.
  • •Promote team concept and train new employees as well as instruct lower classification technicians
  • •Adhere to all safety procedures.
  • •Perform any other related duties as directed.

Physical

Benefits

  • •Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
  • •Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
  • •Paid Time Off and Holidays
  • •401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
  • •Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
  • •Paid Leaves
  • •Tuition Assistance

About Regal Rexnord

Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company’s electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company’s automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools.

The Company’s end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture.

Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, includin

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