The Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair, maintain and optimize production equipment and facility while maintaining safety and business objectives.
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Perform highly diversified duties to install, repair and maintain production equipment.
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Direct and coordinate activities necessary for maintaining and repairing facility, grounds and structures.
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Oversee all maintenance and preventative maintenance programs.
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Perform hands-on maintenance work.
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Assist and direct outside contractors and vendors when maintaining and troubleshooting all capital equipment.
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Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment as needed.
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Read and interpret equipment manuals/schematics and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
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Perform regular preventive maintenance and carpentry functions.
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Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.
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Troubleshoot and diagnose potential problems
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Evaluate repairs for effectiveness and accuracy
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Ensure guards and safety features are working.
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Perform weekly inspections of general plant conditions
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Actively promote plant safety programs and procedures that follow company and regulatory requirements, striving for continuous improvement in all areas of responsibility.
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Evaluate equipment reliability and take appropriate actions to improve performance.
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Provide mechanical expertise to reduce equipment downtime.
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Maintain appropriate documentation and records as needed to properly track and maintain equipment status.
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Identify, report, and correct safety and environmental concerns.
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Cross-train, learn and support other functions or processes as required.
Technical Skills Needed for this Position:
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Electrical knowledge with industrial AC, DC and control voltages 480 - 3 phase
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Read and interpret Schematics/wiring diagrams
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Mechanical aptitude
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Hydraulics and Pneumatics
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Welding
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Plumbing
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Ability to operate machines, hand-tools, and electronic equipment.
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Ability to troubleshoot electrical and mechanical problems.
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Ability/Experience with mechanical repair, welding, basic machining, electrical, PLC’s
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Ability to assemble and disassemble equipment.
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Excellent project management/planning skills.
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Must display leadership skills and may be required to work on-call.
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Work collaboratively with others as part of a team.
Qualifications:
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Trade school certificate/diploma or equivalent experience in a related field preferred.
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Good written and verbal communication.
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At least 1-year forklift experience preferred.
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Basic Windows and Microsoft Office skills.
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Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check and drug test.
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This is a labor position where lifting 50+ pounds, stooping, bending, and climbing of ladders is required.
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Ability to multi-task and handle multiple projects at the same time.
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3-5 years of plastic processing background and or Rotational mold experience a plus.
