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Who we are:  

At FAST, we manufacture top quality, robust equipment for the major cargo handlers and airlines. We take pride in knowing our customers want the best equipment to ensure their operations run smoothly.  

Our benefits package is also robust. On top of your regular pay, FAST contributes an extra 20% of your annual pay to your ESOP retirement account. Medical, dental and life insurance is free for the employees with the option to add affordable family coverage. Our list of additional benefits is long, so be sure to check that out below. 

At Fast Global Solutions, our core values are to KNOW & SERVE OUR CUSTOMERS, BUILD TRUST, FIND A BETTER WAY and have GRIT.  Our purpose is to deliver winning solutions to help our customers, communities and employees thrive.

Benefits we offer:

• Competitive starting pay 
• Eligibility for health insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision) effective on your FIRST DAY OF WORK
• Eligibility for financial benefits such as 401(k), life insurance, long-term disability, and employee stock ownership retirement plan
• Paid company holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO) 
• Annual safety shoe reimbursement up to $200
• Annual company logo clothing/merchandise up to $150 allowance  
      
   SUMMARY: Repairs and maintains machines and mechanical equipment such as engines, motors, conveyor systems, and production machines using hand tools, power tools and testing instruments. May also maintain the upkeep of the grounds.
   RESPONSIBILITIES/TASKS:

• Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility’s equipment.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and perform scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
• Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines, vehicles, and forklifts.
• Connects power supply wires to machines and equipment, and connects cables and wires between machines and equipment.
• Diagnoses malfunctioning apparatus such as transformers, motors, and lighting fixtures and replaces damaged or broken wires and cables.
• Tests malfunctioning machinery and discusses malfunction with other maintenance workers to diagnose malfunction.
• Diagnoses and repairs or replaces faulty electrical components of machine such as relays, switches, motors, sensing devices and circuit boards.
• Pushes buttons and presses keys on robot controller and programmable controller to program automated machinery, such as robots, to operate automated machinery, to test for malfunctions, and to verify repairs.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.
• Installs, programs, or repairs automated machinery and equipment, such as robots or programmable controllers.
• Studies production and operation schedules and confers with other staff and with maintenance supervisors to determine when planned maintenance will least interfere with operation of establishment.

• Develops and coordinates plans for reconstruction or installation of new equipment, machinery, or buildings.
• EDUCATION (OR EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE): High school diploma or GED and strong mechanical aptitude/ability.
• LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS: Mechanical training certificate or equivalent experience. Forklift training certificate or the ability to receive it. Must possess a valid state driver’s license.

EXPERIENCE: Two years of related experience in packing machines/production machines. Technical training; exposure to high-speed equipment. A maintenance background with some mechanical and electrical experience would be desirable.
 SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Tools, materials, methods and practices used in maintenance.
• Operation of power and manual tools.
• Ability to work with chemicals and sprays.
• Operation of light and heavy equipment.
• Ability to climb a ladder and work from scaffolding.
• Knowledge of occupational safety policies and procedures.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with department directors and their employees.

• Ability to work extended hours out of doors in varying weather conditions.

• Ability to perform heavy manual labor.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

Ready to join the FAST Global Solutions team?  Apply today!