Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Title:

Maintenance Technician Department:
Maintenance

Reports to:

Maintenance Manager

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt Safety Sensitive Position:
Yes

Summary:

Responsible for performing preventive and repair maintenance work on production machinery to ensure the continuous production of high-quality film while maintaining all safety work standards.

Essential Job Functions:

The ability to work safely using required PPE, as well as ensuring all production equipment is in a safe working manner

Must be able to work safely and follow all work instructions, safety rules, and policies

Multi-Craft technician with the objective of continuous improvement in areas including safety, quality, and production

Ability to work as an “on call” technician in a rotation

Ability to work overtime with little or no notice depending on machine unplanned events

Willing and able to assist in breakdowns and repairs including pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical applications as needed

Willing and capable of working on more advanced technical applications

Willing and capable of installing equipment and any utilities needed for equipment, including conduit bending and wire pulling

Willing to work on projects assigned by the Plant Maintenance Manager Must be driven and show initiative to start tasks without being told Follow all inventory control guidelines and inventory management procedures

Willing to train fellow team members

Complete electrical safety training per New Hire Checklist (FCD-00382)
Safety Commitment:

Takes reasonable care for their own health and safety

Takes reasonable care for the health and safety of others

Authorized to stop work when a perceived unsafe condition or behavior may result in an unwanted event

Understands and actively participates in the company’s EHS policy, goals, and objectives

Qualifications and Requirements:

Must possess a strong knowledge of electricity and electrical troubleshooting to include single and three phase applications

Must possess knowledge of OSHA standards and NEC guidelines in compliance with NFPA 70

Working knowledge of all plant production equipment

Must be able to read and troubleshoot using electrical and mechanical schematics

Working knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC programming protocols to include software for Control Logix 5000, SLC 500, and PLC 5 programmable controllers

Working knowledge of drive systems and drive system software.

Knowledge of AC and DC motor systems including VFD control and troubleshooting

Must possess an above average knowledge of mechanical systems including gearbox maintenance, vibration analysis, thermal imaging, and motor/gearbox/pulley alignment standards

Must possess practical and working knowledge of all utility systems including chilled water, compressed air, nitrogen generation, and electrical supply switchgears

Essential

Physical Requirements:

The employee in this job is required to exert 50 pounds of force occasionally (less than 1/3 of time); and up to 35 pounds of force frequently (more than 1/3 of the total time); if over 50 lbs., requires a team lift or mechanical aid such as a roll lift or forklift

Must be able to stand, sit and walk up to 100% of workday

Must be able to bend, twist, and rotate body up to 100% of workday

Reaching with hands and arms for as much as 100% of workday

Talking to communicate with others for as much as 100% of workday

Hearing to communicate with others and respond to manufacturing and PIT equipment sounds

Using arms to grasp, handle, lift, carry, pull push, and reach for as much as 75% of workday

Walking to operate production machines and to package and palletize finished product

Work Environment:

This position requires that the employee be able to work:

Outdoors - 1/3 of the time or less

Near moving mechanical parts - Over 2/3 of the time

High or precarious places - 1/3 of the time or less

Near electrical components - 1/3 of the time or less

Near vibrating equipment and tools - 1/3 of the time or less Fumes from equipment or airborne particles - 1/3 of the time or less Toxic or caustic chemicals - 1/3 of the time or less Extreme heat (non-weather) - 1/3 of the time or less Extreme cold (non-weather) - None Wet or humid conditions…