Maintenance Technician

Headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois, with plants strategically located across the USA, Novipax is safeguarding the future by partnering with fresh protein and produce processors, grocery retailers, food service providers, packaging distributors, and healthcare providers to deliver absorbent solutions that protect packaged fresh food and healthcare professionals and patients. Novipax manufactures a suite of category-leading absorbents, including Dri-Loc, Pad-Loc, Multi-Loc and Prep Pads, and the revolutionary active absorbents Dri-Loc Xtenda Pak and Ultra Zap Xtenda Pak.

We believe in Protecting the Things That Matter Most. This is a workplace where your team members have your back-and are pulling for you to succeed. Where family comes first and community counts. If there's one thing that defines the Novipax team, it's that we win together.

RESPONSIBILITIES: (include, but are not limited to, the following)

• Electricity ohms, power, Kirchhoff's laws and use of electrical measuring instruments, AC-DC circuits
• Industrial control components physical use, symbols , schematic reading. trouble shooting following schematics
• Pneumatic, hydraulic, components physical use, symbols , schematic reading, trouble shooting following schematics
• Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on all equipment as well as provides process troubleshooting as needed.
• Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation; listening for problem; using precision measuring and testing instruments.
• Removes/replaces defective parts in a safe manner.
• Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory levels; anticipating needed parts.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Must be able to do minor welding, brazing and cutting torch.
• Be able to do minor repairs to truck, forklifts, etc.
• Operate Jib Cranes and Forklifts in safe manner.
• Wear safety equipment and obey safety rules.
• Be able to make minor repairs to building through the use of masonry, carpentry and/or cement work.
• Sets up and operates lathe, drill press, grinder and other metal working tools to make and repair parts
• May work in other areas throughout the plant.
• And / or other duties as may be assigned.
• Report any Food Safety Problem to senior management.
• Initiates purchase order requests for parts a machine

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties as assigned

MAJOR PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Standing:
  Most tasks are performed in a standing position with frequent walking.
• Lifting:
  Frequent lifting of items ranging in weight from 20 lbs. to 75 lbs. Crain Hoists are available.
• Walking:
  Frequent walking of short distances (approx. 200 feet or less).
• Carrying:
  Frequent carrying of items ranging in weight from 20 lbs. to 75 lbs. Crain Hoists are available.
• Bending:
  Frequent bending and crouching required to complete assembly tasks.
• Reaching:
  Continuous full range of motion from above the shoulders to below the knees.

RESPONSABILIDADES: (incluyen, pero no se limitan a, las siguientes)

• Asegura el funcionamiento de la maquinaria y el equipo mecánico al completar los requisitos de mantenimiento preventivo en todos los equipos, así como proporciona la solución de problemas del proceso según sea necesario.

• Localiza las fuentes de problemas mediante la observación de dispositivos mecánicos en funcionamiento; escuchar el problema; utilizando instrumentos de medición y prueba de precisión.

• Retira/reemplaza piezas defectuosas de manera segura.
• Mantiene inventarios de piezas extras y suministros para determinar los niveles de inventario; anticipar las piezas necesarias. Mantiene en buen estado el equipo de producción
• Mantiene un ambiente de trabajo seguro y limpio al cumplir con los procedimientos, reglas y procesos.
• Debe ser capaz de realizar actividades menores de soldadura y antorcha de corte.
• Ser capaz de hacer reparaciones menores a montacargas y otros equipos
• Saber utilizar y…