Maintenance Technician

Job Details

Job Location:

Polyply - Grand Haven, MI 49417

Position Type:
Full Time Education Level: High School Maintenance Technician Job Description

• Conducting routine preventive maintenance, such as cleaning, lubrication, and adjustments to ensure operational efficiency
• Troubleshooting and diagnosing mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic system malfunctions using diagnostic tools and technical manuals
• Repairing and replacing faulty components, dismantling machinery, and reassembling equipment to working order
• Coordinate and execute production tooling setups focused on minimizing production impact including tooling parameters, inserts, rigging & clamping, hydraulic and steam systems.
• Installing new machinery and equipment, ensuring proper alignment, calibration, and integration with existing systems
• Maintaining detailed records of maintenance activities, preparing reports on equipment performance, and managing inventory of spare parts and supplies
• Training production personnel on proper operation and basic preventive maintenance of equipment
• Ensuring compliance with safety regulations and maintaining clean, organized work areas
• Actively work with team to continuously improve equipment and processes to eliminate unnecessary waste throughout the organization.
• Represent themselves, the department and the company in a professional manner always.
• Demonstrates necessary precautions when handling hazardous materials and dangerous equipment.
• Effectively communicate with appropriate parties regarding machinery repair status.
• Ability to work weekends.

• Safety first mentality with knowledge of basic industrial safety procedures (LOTO, Hot Work, ECT)
• Self-Motivated with desire to continuously learn new concepts
• General understanding of Pneumatic, Hydraulic, Electrical, and Stem Systems with the ability to maintain, repair, and rebuild typical components (Ex: pumps, motors, valves, switches, etc.)
• Basic machining experience including drilling, tapping, mill and lather work
• Ability to troubleshoot industrial systems in a safe and effective manner
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals
• Basic computer skills with ability to utilize Maintenance Software
• Problem-solving skills to efficiently identify and fix equipment malfunctions
• Efficiently use standard industrial equipment, tools, and measurement devices including mill, lathe, multimeters, calipers, and micrometers.
• Knowledge in safe rigging & lifting practices.

• Requires frequent standing and walking for eight or more hours per day.
• Requires bending, squatting and climbing.
• Ability to work off ladders or scaffolding.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
• Possible exposure to hazardous chemical requiring special clothing and/or personal protective equipment.
• Ability to perform duties outside in varying conditions including both heat and cold.

The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.