KASTO System Service Mechanic/Technician

KASTO Germany opened a branch in the Pittsburgh area in 1979. The fluctuating economic development in the USA resulted in this site experiencing both highs and lows and the "Steel Belt", the region around the city with its then booming steel industry became a "Rust Belt" in times of crisis. Since the end of the 2000s, however, Pittsburgh has been on the rise again, with numerous technology companies settling in and around the city.

The American KASTO Inc. with around 40 employees and an extensive spare parts warehouse is also the contact for KASTO users in Canada. In 2018, the company inaugurated a new showroom with a Technology Centre in Chicago. Among other things, customers can see machines and digital solutions in advance there and carry out test cuts.

Tasks

Summary: Responsible for safe and efficient repair and
maintenance of automated storage and material handling equipment and sawing
machinery at customer s premises.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform daily/weekly inspections as assigned by site supervisor.
• Must be familiar with working safely around high and low voltage systems and be familiar with lockout/tagout procedures.
• Maintain clean and safe work environment and maintain clean and effective tools.
• Examine parts, checking for breakage, excessive wear, or other damage, completing routine maintenance as assigned by site supervisor.
• Clean and lubricate vehicles, machinery and components to ensure safe and efficient operation.
• Must be able to communicate, on the forms provided, the required documentation for repairs and maintenance performed.
• Inspect, operate and test machinery and equipment to diagnose source of problems, determining parts and estimated time frame to complete repairs.
• Determine parts and materials needed and requisition from site supervisor.
• Plan and lay out repair work using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals and schematic diagrams.
• Disassemble broken or defective equipment to facilitate repair; reassemble equipment when repairs are complete.
• Position vehicles, equipment, physical structures and other objects for assembly or installation, using hand tools, power tools, and moving equipment.
• Transfer tools, parts, equipment, and supplies to and from workstations and other warehouse areas.
• Safely adjust, connect or disconnect wiring, piping, tubing and other parts.
• Safely connect wire to motors, fixtures, and other electrical equipment, replacing switches and fuses, and splicing wire as necessary.
• Locate damaged air and hydraulic pipes or hoses on machines for repair.
• Install and repair electronic components of equipment as necessary.
• Repair, adjust and replace gauges, valves and other regulating equipment.
• Adjust, align and balance equipment as necessary.
• Test machines after repair.
• Use tools ranging from common hand and power tools, such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, and wrenches to precision measuring instruments and electrical and electronic testing devices, grinders, welding and soldering equipment.
• Inspect, repair and replace motors as necessary for material handling systems, material moving equipment and sawing machinery.
• Weld machinery parts.
• Fabricate and weld brackets, supports, other necessary devices.
• Use programming devices for fault tracking and parameterization of electrical control devices such as PLC s and operating devices.
• Use specialized tools such as databus testing devices and other diagnostic devices as necessary.
• Participate in all quality, safety training and job certification requirements for this position.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Perform any additional duties that may be assigned, such as visiting other customer sites.
• Maintain a good attitude and maintain positive customer relations.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED and 1 year technical school, or 4 years on the job training in an industrial maintenance environment.
• Must be able to use multi-meter for electrical troubleshooting, power tools for mechanical repairs, programmable logic controller for troubleshooting.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common tractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and
  percent, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Must have a valid driver s license and an acceptable driving record.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• The employee will work near moving mechanical parts; work in high, precarious places; and work where there is risk of electrical shock.
• The employee will frequently be required to stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk, hear and smell.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• The job functions will require close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee will be required to work in areas with a loud noise levels.

Working Hours

• Regular work week will include Saturdays.
• Employee will be required to work overtime when necessary.
• Once qualified, employee will be required to work on-call ; safe and reliable means of transportation required.