Maintenance Tech- 1st Shift

New Flyer is North America's heavy-duty transit bus leader and offers the most advanced product line under the Xcelsior® and Xcelsior CHARGE® brands. As part of an innovative team, you can contribute to the development and delivery of safe, sustainable, and reliable transportation solutions for communities across the continent. For more details, visit www.newflyer.com.

POSITION SUMMARY:

POSITION GOAL:  Maintain production and building equipment to keep it running safely and efficiently while maintaining overall troubleshooting and repairs, improvement projects, and new installations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1.    Support and adhere to all company safety initiatives.

2.     Perform all work in a high-quality manner to meet customer expectations.

3.     Achieve the assigned preventative maintenance schedule.

4.     Complete assigned unplanned maintenance tasks.

5.     Participate in cross-training to help ensure appropriate levels of coverage at all times.

6.     Interface with other cells and departments as required in order to resolve issues.

7.     Interface with outside contractor activities as required, ensuring the contractors are following applicable New Flyer rules and requirements.

8.     Support and comply with all Operational Excellence initiatives, including 5S and lean manufacturing.

9.     Report unexpected issues and delays and bring forward ideas and options for resolution.

10.   Understand and follow all relevant New Flyer policies and procedures.

11. Participate in the daily communication huddle.

Requirements

• Previous employment with maintenance responsibilities and experience is preferred

• Experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Experience working as an effective team player

• Have knowledge and experience to be able to handle unusual job events and the ability to deviate from accepted practice if needed.
• Ability to interpret blueprints, drawings, sketches, schematics and manuals.
• Knowledge of Control Devices, Motors, PLC’s, VFD’s and Soft Starts.
• Knowledge of HVAC systems (troubleshoot, replace components, change belts and filters).
• Have completed basic building/construction jobs (building walls, door repair, painting, lighting, etc.).
• Have basic plumbing skills (installed copper and PVC lines, rebuilt facets and control valves, unplugged toilets and drains, etc.).
• Have completed projects by identifying problems, designing solutions, building and implementation, including metal projects using metal working equipment.
• Must have a high level of mechanical aptitude and be multitalented.
• Must possess good written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to work independently and with company personnel and vendors.

Benefits

•   Starting per Union contract- $33.45 an hour
• comprehensive benefits package starting day one

• A continuous learning environment.

• Ability to advance your career with a growing company.

•   Employee social committee organizes numerous events throughout the year, including summer barbecues, holiday festivities, sporting events and tournaments, and much more.

• Ongoing employee development through a variety of in-house training initiatives along with tuition subsidies for courses at outside institutions.

OUR WHY:

We exist to move people. Our mission is to design and deliver exceptional transportation solutions that are safe, accessible, e­fficient and reliable.

NFI Group is a leading independent global bus manufacturer providing a comprehensive suite of mass transportation solutions.  News and information are available at www.nfigroup.com, www.newflyer.com, www.mcicoach.com, www.arbocsv.com, www.alexander-dennis.com, www.carfaircomposites.com and www.nfi.parts.