COMPANY OVERVIEW: Phillips Angelica Forest Products, LLC is based in Angelica, New York. The company is family owned and operated. We are the largest manufacturer of pine fence pickets on the East Coast. Quality with high production and yield is at the core of our enterprise of which our reputation was founded. This quality also extends to our employees, who are hard-working members of the communities around us. We support our employees with quality pay, above average benefits, and appreciation every day and we are now recruiting for a new team member.
Qualifications
- High school or equivalent or proven work experience history
- BOCES or Post Grad Tech school: in a mechanical field, industrial maintenance, automotive and diesel repair and/or farm equipment repair.
- Manufacturing or Automotive maintenance experience: 4 year (Preferred)
- Some electrical training is helpful, like being able to change out an electric motor.
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Full Job Description:
We are looking for a Maintenance Mechanic / Technician 2nd Shift
Job Type: Full-time, hourly position with overtime opportunity
Job Location: Angelica, NY
Department: Maintenance
TITLE: MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN / Second Shift 3:30 PM to 2 AM
DESCRIPTION: Responsible for the maintenance and repairs to all assigned tasks associated with plant stationary equipment, rolling equipment including all plant building maintenance, and plant utility maintenance.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Necessary emergency repairs to all stationary and moving equipment to minimize production disruption.
- Insist on safe work habits.
- Perform repairs, maintenance and/or preventative maintenance as required in various areas from written maintenance requests and/or direction from leadership.
- Communicating any observed potential machine or part failures to the maintenance supervisor for corrective actions.
- Analyze equipment malfunctions, machine error messages, and information obtained from operators in order to diagnose machinery problems and make corrective repairs.
- Disassemble machinery and equipment to remove parts to make repairs and properly reassemble and test for success of repairs.
- Examine parts for defects such as breakage and excessive wear.
- Observe and test the operation of machinery and equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using voltmeters, pressure gauges and other testing devices as needed.
- Troubleshoot, install, repair and maintain the operating condition of industrial production and processing machinery and equipment, to include but not limited to: hydraulic and pneumatic systems, motors and motor starters, gearboxes, conveying systems, valves, photo eyes, switches, chains, level controls.
- Repair and replace broken or malfunctioning components of machinery and equipment.
- As applicable refer to manufacturers' manuals to determine correct installation and operation of machinery.
- Cut and weld metal to repair broken metal parts, fabricate new parts, and assemble new equipment. We can train if necessary.
- Complete scheduled preventative maintenance on equipment (planned and unplanned maintenance activities).
- Respond to production issues due to equipment malfunction and quickly resolve.
- Complete accurate and timely documentation of maintenance records, work orders and task records.
- Accurately input and record planned and unplanned activities as well as PMs into our maintenance records.
- Comply with all Standard Operating Procedures.
- Comply with federal, state and local safety regulations.
- Follow guidelines to produce a safe and quality product.
- Adhere to the Phillips Angelica Forest Product’s code of ethics and actively apply the intended integrity.
- Work together professionally in a team environment with coworkers and other department personnel.
- Other duties as required by management.
You are best suited for the role if you have…
- Ability to trouble-shoot mechanical, hydraulic systems and pneumatic equipment.
- Electrical “safety” knowledge and some minor electrical trouble shooting skills with ability to change out and reconnect 3 Phase 480 VAC motors in addition to mechanical skills. We will train as necessary.
- Self-motivated, detail–oriented and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated work history.
- Some sawmill work experience and familiarity is helpful, but not mandatory.
HOUSEKEEPING:
- All facilities to be maintained clean, neat, and orderly.
- All work areas to be picked up and cleaned when work is completed or at end of shift.
- Lubricants are to be treated as potential contaminants. Oil lubricant is to be used in a controlled manner.
- Spillages and leaks are to receive immediate attention. Contaminants to be cleaned up by using sawdust to soak up. Soaked sawdust to be disposed of properly.
- Aquifer and site water runoff is to be protected and guarded at all times.
PREVENTATIVE and PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
- Key function is to minimize production downtime.
- PM is not only a “Grease and Oil” program, it includes careful inspection of the equipment components to ensure reliability during production hours.
- The successful PM program requires good documentation. Complete coverage of supplied checklist of inspection items is necessary to ensure that no component is overlooked.
REPORTS TO:
- Maintenance Supervisor, but also takes direction from area supervisors as required when working in their area of responsibility.
SAFETY:
- Utilization of proper and safe procedure to accomplish maintenance tasks without risk of personal injury or equipment damage.
- Lockout/Tagout- To embrace the LOTO safety program set up to protect yourself and employees.
- Welding Arc flash training.
- Hot work permits properly prepared along with having fire extinguishing equipment set up as required before starting any torching, welding or grinding.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
Schedule:
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Experience:
- industrial or sawmill equipment repairs: 4 years (Required)
Shift availability:
Ability to Commute:
- Angelica, NY 14709 (Required)
Work Location: In person
