Shop Technician - ConcreteNewport News, VA
The Shop Technician performs mechanical assembly and maintenance in the shop on equipment such as concrete pumps, concrete batching plants, ring pan & twin shaft mixers and other concrete equipment and accessories.
Responsibilities
- Primary: Plans, drills, cuts, welds, fabricates and assembles mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic assemblies on concrete pumps.
- Secondary: May, plan, install, verify electrical wiring, load programs, and troubleshoots/adjusts programmable controls on concrete pumps.
- Operates and maintains electric and/or air powered hand tools.
- Operates forklifts and overhead cranes as required.
- Maintains quality standards through visual and mechanical inspection methods.
- Works safely by following established safety procedures.
- Handles and disposes of hazardous wastes, such as oil, antifreeze, transmission fluid, auto parts cleaner and similar material.
- Troubleshoots using hydraulic and/or electrical schematics.
- Maintains and documents changes to drawings and procedures, and completes required testing records and checklists.
- Preps, cleans and finishes machines to ensure readiness for delivery to customer.
- Receives, logs and stores parts as they are delivered from warehouse or external suppliers.
- Attends monthly safety meetings and informs workshop staff of topics. Completes reporting as required.
- Receives and maintains new LUS-LMT machines and attachments, maintains laydown areas and manages available space.
- Manages tool inventory and monitors any required maintenance.
- Maintains clean, organized and safe work area at all times.
- Performs duties in a professional manner, and in accordance with all company, state and federal policies and regulations.
- Performs required and assigned trainings in a timely manner.
Competencies
- Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma, technical school or apprenticeship, and two (2) to four (4) years of demonstrated experience and ability to work on industrial equipment; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Demonstrated understanding in assembling, modifying and repairing industrial equipment.
- Ability to complete tasks with some supervision.
- Ability to operate forklifts, overhead cranes, and other material handling equipment.
- Ability to train others on routine or more complex tasks.
- Demonstrated ability using diagnostic software for troubleshooting.
- Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Windows and Office, to include MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Demonstrated mechanical, electrical and hydraulic maintenance skills.
- Ability to read blueprints and schematics.
- Ability to read various measuring tools including but not limited to micrometers, calipers, and torque wrenches.
- Ability to work overtime as needed.
- Ability to provide own hand tools.
Our Offer
An interesting and ambitious role in a successful international company. We offer a secure work environment with a comprehensive benefits package that includes major medical, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan with company match, paid vacation and personal days and competitive salary.
Referral Bonus: Tier IV
Have we awoken your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your online application. If you have any questions, please contact Nicole Alden.
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One Passion. Many Opportunities.
- Job ID
- 74390
- Division
- Liebherr International
- Company
- Liebherr USA Co.
- Area of employment
- Customer Service
- Country
- United States
- Entry level
- Professionals
- Type of contract
- full time
The company
In line with its international growth, Liebherr’s venture into the United States began in 1970. Within a couple of years, the company expanded and completed its production facilities in Newport News, Virginia, for its product line of hydraulic excavators. It was later converted into Liebherr’s manufacturing facility for mining trucks and remains home to Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News, Co. In addition to its production facility, Liebherr markets a wide variety of products and technologies through its companies located across the United States. The companies are Liebherr-Aerospace Saline, Inc., Liebherr Gear Technology, Inc., Liebherr Automation Systems, Co., and Liebherr USA, Co., the umbrella company for 12 product segments that are positioned across the United States.
Location
Liebherr USA Co.4800 Chestnut Avenue
23607 Newport News, VA
United States
4800 Chestnut Avenue
23607 Newport News, VA
United States
Nicole Alden
www.liebherr.com/karriere