Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

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This position is for 3rd Shift: Sunday 7:30PM - 6:00AM;
Monday - Thursday 10:00PM - 6:00AM

Under supervision of the Maintenance Manager, the Maintenance Technician is responsible for the processing, repairing and/or replacement of machine parts to allow for continuous and efficient operations in production.

• Promotes safety in the workplace by assuring all electrical and mechanical guards and other safety devices are working and in place.
• Analyzes and repairs all manufacturing equipment including, but not limited to, rotational molding and ancillary equipment.
• Understands and performs processing on machines to ensure machine efficiency and high quality.
• Performs routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly.
• Uses tools ranging from common hand and power tools to precision measuring instruments and electrical and electronic testing devices.
• Performs complex problem solving using the understanding of electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics and blueprints.
• Promotes quality manufacturing by ensuring all quality testing and inspections are completed.
• Promotes good teamwork between self and others, ensuring that all Maintenance employees work together harmoniously in support of our production needs.
• Instrumental in development and mentoring of apprentices.
• Teaches and transfers knowledge of mechanical aptitude to others.
• Required to be fully engaged in CMMS asset reliability program and development.
• Promotes and maintains 6S principles throughout the facility.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of one year experience in maintenance in a manufacturing facility.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Knowledge of electrical, electronics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and/or reading blueprints.
• Must be able to operate, understand, and transfer knowledge of all machinery and equipment.
• Strong reading, mathematical and communication skills.
• Welding experience.
• Must own full set of hand tools and toolbox/tool bag for daily tasks.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work conditions consistent with a manufacturing environment. Frequent exposure to manufacturing operations requires the ability to use all necessary safety equipment. Standing, walking, stooping, and bending are frequent and required. Must be able to tolerate repetitive motions for extended periods of time. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Ability to stand for at least 8 hours on concrete surface is required.

Must be able to tolerate extreme temperatures.

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Manufacturing
• Industry: Plastics Manufacturing