Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician – Gainesville, TX

Pay Rate: $24.05 with a $.75 differential.
Shift: Sunday - Thursday, 10:00 AM – 6:30 AM.

As a Maintenance Technician, you will be a critical part of the production team, ensuring that all equipment and machinery are performing at top notch. Your work will directly affect people’s lives.

• Repair, modify and install equipment or machinery to maintain and operate the facility.
• Repair sophisticated equipment building systems by diagnosing problems and replacing or repairing parts.
• Perform preventative maintenance on belts, piping, filters, mixers, valves, bearings, motors, gear boxes, dies, extruders, feeders, rolls, drive chains, classifiers, mills, mechanical seals, and pumps.
• Work in confined spaces, on elevated platforms, ladders, scaffolding and roofs.
• Troubleshoot equipment and proof‑test as needed to solve problems and proactively prevent them.
• Promote and utilize 5‑S standards for the line to improve efficiency, cleanliness and safety.
• Perform all tasks associated with preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Recognize problems, identify root causes and develop options to address the root cause within time constraints, selecting and implementing appropriate solutions.
• Accurately maintain records and reports as required.
• Work from detailed technical documents, blueprints, and schematics.
• Observe production machines in assigned areas to detect malfunctions.
• Perform basic welding and fabrication.

• Five years of previous industrial maintenance experience, preferably in a chemical facility.
• Certified Maintenance Apprenticeship Program or Mechanical Institute Certificate.
• Experience in pump and gearbox rebuilds.
• HVAC or electrical experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to read, interpret and understand technical documents, manuals and CAD drawings of plant equipment.
• Ability to perform work in confined spaces, at various heights, and lift and perform manual labor.
• Strong PC skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel, Micro Main, SAP, or similar CMMS operating systems.
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment, including a respirator.
• Must be able to work overtime as needed.
• Have good attendance and a safety record.
• Promote and utilize 5‑S standards for the line to improve efficiency, cleanliness and safety.

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

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