Industrial Maintenance Technician - Military veterans preferred

Great opportunity to work for an industry leader - steady hours and remarkable company growth!

The below job description is written for an Industrial Maintenance Technician level II, which is a maintenance technician with strong electro-mechanical experience. The company is also open to hiring Tech I candidates, which usually have more of a mechanical background and limited exposure to electrical - it's a great opportunity to learn and develop these skills.



Maintenance Tech II

2nd Shift: 40 hour weeks typically Monday-Friday 4pm-12:30am.

Summary:
Performs the preventive and reactive maintenance duties required for the manufacturing operations of the plant. Priorities of the Maintenance Technician include the execution of PM schedules, repair of any equipment that is needed to maintain maximum production rates and maintenance of an adequate spare parts inventory. This position requires the flexibility to work 40+ hours per week, weekends as required and fulfill on-call duties for repairs and assistance.

Primary Job Responsibilities:
The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
o Troubleshoot and perform repairs on machines and their controls (extruders, corrugators, extrusion die, DC /AC motor & drives, downstream equipment, chillers & etc.â?¦).
o Maintain and build job skills through company training programs.
o Contact, specify, and order replacement parts & control components from supplier as needed.
o Effectively contribute to CMMS performance through timely PM & Repair Work Order completion while ensuring compliance.
o 1st responder to troubleshooting machine problems, contact Electrical Engineering if additional support is needed.
o Support Daily Management directives and initiatives.
o Help develop and implement Continuous Improvement projects to improve production efficiencies and Safety.
o Work with Production Staff to ensure the safe and reliable operation of plant equipment.

Job Skills:
This position should possess the following skills/knowledge:
o Experience using Electrical Test equipment: Voltmeter, Ammeter, ohm meter, Megger & etc.â?¦
o Understanding basic machine function and Sequence of Operations of production machinery.
o Experienced in reading Electrical, pneumatics and mechanical drawings.
o Knowledge of NEC, UL508A and NFPA 79 codes.
o Lock Out Tag Out Safety procedures.
o Arc Flash and PPE Requirements
o Strong industrial mechanical, electrical, plumbing and pneumatic skills including troubleshooting
o Strong leadership ability with time management and task prioritization skills o Strong in electrical formulas and mechanical math.
o Knowledge of 3 Phase Industrial wiring and power distribution
o AC & DC Drive / Motor PMs, wiring, programming & troubleshooting.
o Troubleshoot PLC I/O and networking.
o Motion Training with Servo Drives and Motors.
o Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with and communicate to other plant personnel as well as company resources and vendors
o Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, and Word
o Experience in Root Cause Analysis & Problem Solving
Educational Requirements:
High School / Vocational School Diploma or Equivalent - Required
Technician level - Electrical, hydraulics, pneumatic - Preferred Basic PLC and Drive training - Preferred
Preferred Experience:
o 2- 5 years Industrial Maintenance, Electrical Systems and Controls
o Plastic process knowledge.

Physical Requirements:
o The employee will lift and move heavy items, which will require the ability to lift 50 pounds to a height of 6 feet
o The employees will be working specified shifts, and moving around at all times which will require the ability to stand and be mobile for a minimum of 8 hours
o Facilities can be extremely hot or cold at times, so the employee must have the ability to perform physical labor for extended periods of time in temperature extremes
o The employee will be handling materials daily, which requires the ability to use hands, arms and legs to physically handle and transport finished goods
o The Position requires full range of body motion, on a daily basis, including twisting, bending, reaching, squatting and ability to mount/dismount industrial equipment and vehicles