Company Description

FHP Manufacturing, located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is a joint venture between Robert Bosch (BOSCH Group) and Carrier Corporation.

FHP Manufacturing is a leader in the production of geothermal and water source heat pumps, providing some of the most efficient heating and cooling comfort solutions in the industry.

Job Description

The Production Equipment Maintenance Technician supports the production facility on 3rd shift by maintaining all production machinery to operate and efficiently and accurately through, but not limited to:

• Troubleshoots machine tools, assembly lines and test stands. Troubleshoot, modify and repair and maintain machinery and mechanical equipment, such as motors, pumps, conveyors, belts, fans, etc.

• Examines mechanical equipment to diagnose trouble and predict failure. Dissembles machines and repairs or replaces broken parts, pieces and equipment. Adjusts functional parts of mechanical devices as necessary. Cleans and lubricates parts. Initiates request for replacement parts. Examines and repairs controls as required.

• Diagnosis of electrical problems within machine circuitry. Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.

• Uses handbooks, machine assembly drawings, blueprints, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics, trade manuals, sketches, and/or verbal instructions, to maintain mechanical devices.

• Maintains maintenance records and updating of machine documentation.

• Maintains a clean and orderly work area; performs miscellaneous duties as assigned.

• Utilizes continuous improvement concepts in quality, efficiency and meeting production standards

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience performing equipment maintenance in a manufacturing environment

• 3+ years of experience with machine drive trains, precision spindles, pneumatic, hydraulic and fluid systems

• 3+ years of experience in performing troubleshooting and analyzing causes of failures.

• 3+ years of experience in the troubleshooting and repair of production equipment with appropriate controls.

• 3+ years of experience with safety procedures and working with hand tools.

• 2+ years of MS Office experience (Outlook, Excel, etc.)

• High School Diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications:

• Machine shop and shop floor experience.

• Experience with PLCs and controls.

• Experience with lathes, grinders, stamping, milling, brake presses and other machine shop/production machinery.

• Plumbing, mechanical and electrical repair experience.

• Ability to read schematics.

• Must be willing to work flexible schedules to ensure production needs are met.

• Maintain "state-of-art" skills and knowledge.

• Able to use current business systems to perform computer tasks related to specific job function.

• Proactive, self-starter with curiosity to learn and problem solve

• Must be able to work independently and within a team environment.

• Journeyman machinist level, a plus.

Additional Information

• Work Schedule: 3rd Shift, 10:00pm - 6:30am, Monday - Friday with the ability to work overtime, including some Saturdays (10:00pm - 6:30am) as needed

• Training Schedule: Must be able to train on a 1st shift, Monday - Friday for the first six weeks or so.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability / veterans.