Graco manufactures and markets premium equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray a wide variety of fluid and powder materials. What does that mean? Well, we pump peanut butter into your jar, and the oil in your car. We glue the soles of your shoes, the glass in your windows and the screen on your phone. We spray the finish on your vehicle, coatings on your pills, the paint on your house and texture on your walls. Graco is part of your daily life.

Graco’s Industrial Division is a fast-paced, high-performing, and growing business, with global operations and hundreds of millions of dollars in annual sales. Our equipment helps solve some of the world’s most complex manufacturing challenges. Graco technology is used by automotive companies to achieve the highest quality paint finishes; electronics manufacturers rely on our solutions to manage heat inside 5G equipment and gaming consoles; battery producers use our technology to get the extra mile out of electric vehicles; and Graco enables solar panel manufacturers to increase efficiency while reducing footprint, just to name a few applications. Many of our end user customers are household names that are synonymous with technology thought leadership.  Graco’s Industrial Team is built for performance, innovation and service within these markets, with Leading Technology and Proven Quality.

Job Purpose

To efficiently perform maintenance and repair on numerically controlled Company equipment by applying cost-saving strategies and ensuring Graco quality standards are met.

Essential Duties

• Reassemble and adjust machines as necessary to keep all Graco hand, semi-automatic, CNC, and other production equipment in good working order.

• Troubleshoot issues to determine the course of action and consult with management as necessary.

• Perform diverse mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, machining, aligning, machine rebuilding, electronic and testing operations to assure maximum efficiency from manufacturing equipment.

• Perform preventative maintenance and complex repairs on all company-owned machine tools, assembly equipment, and Graco owned manufacturing assets.

• Provide support to departmental personnel as workload dictates.  May include mentoring of other mechanics.

• Keep accurate maintenance records.

• Order parts/supplies and maintain inventory accuracy.

• Meet operational requirements and expectations for accuracy of work, while minimizing waste by caring for product, equipment and facilities.

• Maintain a productive and efficient work environment.

• Follow all required safety guidelines and utilize the proper personal protective equipment (PPE).

• Diagnose and repair difficult malfunctions and obtain or fabricate replacement parts.

• Assigned mentor relationship for newly hired Mechanics at various levels (primarily Ds and Cs).

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

Education

• Associates degree in electrical, electronics, hydraulics, fluid power, robotics, or related field and a minimum of 128 hours of maintenance/machining programs after associate's degree obtained (i.e., Mechanical Troubleshooting, PLC Controls, Pneumatics, Electronics, etc.)

Experience

• Either two years of experience as a CNC Machine Mechanic B or equivalent previous experience with maintenance of CNC machining equipment (9+ years of similar experience).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong mechanical aptitude.

• Ability to disassemble equipment, access problems, and reassemble in an expeditious manner (Equipment includes: electrical systems, Programmable Logic Control systems, hydraulic pumps/systems, gearboxes/transitions, and pneumatic systems).

• Understand safety rules and regulations to prevent unsafe set-ups, operations, or acts, which might cause injury to self, others, or the environment. 

• Read and understand mechanical prints and electrical schematics.

• Proficient working knowledge of a variety of electronic controls.

• Ability to adjust machines physical placement and parameters to original machine specifications.

• Ability to work independently.

• Ability to take work direction and complete tasks in an organized and timely manner.

• Good written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Ability to lead and instruct co-workers.

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Power to Be

At Graco, the Power to Be means providing the support, resources and freedom to pave your own way. Bring your unique attributes to the table, along with a commitment to being your best self, and you can be a part of a culture that rewards effort, celebrates uniqueness, and gives you the tools you need to succeed and become your best, fullest self along the way. Our culture empowers employees to chart their own career path. Our managers provide support and opportunities while offering freedom for employees to find their own Power to Be. Whether you decide to move up within the same department or expand to another cross-functional group, you will gain the well-rounded experience to succeed on your own terms.

Graco has excellent opportunities available to individuals who want to be part of a fast-moving, growing company that is committed to quality, innovation and solving fluid handling problems for our customers. Graco is proud to be named a Best Place to Work by Fortune Magazine in 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021 & 2022. Graco offers attractive compensation, benefits and career development opportunities. Graco’s comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, stock purchase plan, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more.

Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment and eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.

Proven Quality. Leading Technology. Launch your career with Graco!