Machine Repair - 3rd Shift - BRC - Big Rapids, MI - Haworth, Inc.

Company Overview

We Look Forward to Meeting You!

We know finding the right job that fits your life is important. If you're looking for a manufacturing role in a company that offers a diverse and inclusive work environment, stability, competitive wages, and growth opportunities, then Haworth is the place for you! Regardless of your skill level or background, we believe everyone can contribute to our company's success. We value our members and invest in their development and well-being to help them succeed.

In business for more than 70 years, Haworth is a family-owned, global leader in office furniture and architectural interiors. In addition to our heritage of innovative design and quality products, we are proud of our members who have contributed to our company's success and stability.

You're looking for a good job, and we're looking for good people. Let's meet!

Why Haworth? Find out here!

Here at Haworth, our Members enjoy the following benefits from their first day of employment:

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
• 401K with company match
• 4 weeks Paid Time Off Accrual by pay period
• Bonus opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Parental Leave
• On-site 24-hour Fitness Center
• Opportunity for overtime (Paid at time and a half)

Job Overview

We are currently looking for a Machine Repair to join our team in Big Rapids.

Performs routine and emergency maintenance on all machines and equipment, diagnoses source of problem or potential problem, and maintains or repairs machines or equipment as needed. Performs Preventative Maintenance (PM) tasks to promote longevity of equipment.

Assists other maintenance members and serves as a resource to engineering and management.

Regular Hours: 10:00 pm - 6:00 am (Sunday - Thursday)

Overtime: 8:00 pm - 6:00 am (Sunday - Thursday) and 8 hours on Friday as mandated

Major Responsibilities

• Diagnoses each situation, determines course of action and repairs or updates machines and equipment.
• Installs, removes, fabricates, alters, and rebuilds machines/equipment to achieve desired results and comply with all code requirements.
• Plans, lays out, and fabricates parts and machine equipment, applying a high degree of skill and extensive knowledge of machine repair. Creates and builds from own conception in absence of design specifications.
• Carries out all processes via critical bench and machine operations. Constructs, alters, repairs, and retrofits intricately designed and constructed tools, fixtures, gages, machine attachments, and mechanisms, ensuring proper fit, alignment, calibration, adjustment, assembly, and completion of work.
• Provides project leadership on major installation or revisions of machines and equipment at various Haworth facilities.
• Routinely contacts suppliers or manufacturers on part information, repair issues, improvements, and shipping instructions.
• Mentors apprentices.
• Creates and completes work requests and work orders, sources parts from tool crib, and obtains historical work orders information. Maintains documentation of equipment; completes all appropriate paperwork.

Do you meet these qualifications?

EDUCATION

• Certificate of completion of four-year apprentice program or equivalent (equivalent is six years machine repair experience or four years of military mechanical repair experience).
• Journeyman Machine Repair, Department of Labor Card preferred

WORK REQUIREMENTS & EXPERIENCE

• Ability to obtain and maintain powered industrial truck certification.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Michigan driver license.

ENVIRONMENTAL & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Large machinery and equipment used in work areas. Possibility of cuts, scrapes or bruises.
• Moderate exposure to dust, noise, solvent, heat, paint, and lubricants. May also be exposed to glue, solvent, heat, paint, fiberglass, and denatured alcohol.
• Constant mental and visual alertness required to avoid potential serious injury to self and others in all work groups.
• Eye protection required; hearing protection may be required.
• Moves and may lift materials and/or products weighing up to 50 pounds, occasionally more (assistance given with heavier objects).
• Walks, bends, twists, turns, reaches and lifts while performing functions of position.
• Standing required for extended periods.
• Work requires regular repetitive arm and hand movement.
• May be required to climb stairs and ladders.

Current and continuing right to work in the United States without sponsorship required.

Ideally, you have also demonstrated the following:

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and machine manuals in order to perform repairs.
• Ability to maintain knowledge of equipment and related test instruments, e.g., voltage testers, power hand tools, torches, welders, fabrication and precision measuring instruments.
• Ability to use lathe, mill, drill press, welder, and brake.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain certification for Aerial Lift and Fall Protection, Overhead Crane, Lock-Out Tag-Out, Electrical Safety, and Confined Space Entry.
• Ability to troubleshoot and analyze root causes of issues to determine and implement appropriate corrective action.
• Ability to utilize appropriate electronic production system and maintenance management system to complete job duties, along with the respective technology tools, e.g. personal computer (PC), tablet, keyboard, mouse, RF gun.

**Please be aware that applicants will only be considered for the shift they have selected as their available working hours.**