Maintenance Technician

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As a Maintenance Technician you will assist in all our production departments, primarily the Extrusion department in repairing and maintaining all equipment necessary to achieve optimal production. You will be responsible for performing highly diversified duties including set-up, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety and productive maintenance systems and processes. This includes both emergency and unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performing scheduled and preventative maintenance repairs.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 6am-2pm

Starting pay: $27/hr and up, depending on experience

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Mechanical aptitude and knowledge of power transmission equipment; bearings, gears, sprockets; hydraulic and pneumatic systems and pumps
• Assist all departments with breakdowns.
• Basic Facilities Maintenance
• Use a voltmeter;
  Use of welder and basic hand tools; check and replace fuses, motor starter, replays, pumps, motors, and AC-DC systems; and trouble shoot faulty electric circuits.
• Assist the general maintenance crew with equipment rebuild, plant shutdowns and new equipment installations.
• Maintain all resin systems and vacuum loaders, and clean filters and make repairs as required.
• Maintain all support equipment, tape feeders, spiral units, extruders, vacuum tanks, pullers, reelers, air systems and water systems.
• Maintain a neat and orderly work area.
• Follow all safety requirements of this position.
• Fabricate equipment to support production requirements.
• Perform all other duties as directed by management.

EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• 1+ years of hands-on experience in mechanical maintenance
• Ability to use basic hand and power tools required for this position: wrenches, torches, volt meters, drill press, and band saw
• Good knowledge of state and local safety codes
• Ability to troubleshoot basic mechanical issue
• Possess basic computer skills.
  
  -Working knowledge and experience with MS Excel
• Ability to read, write and speak English fluently, bilingual is a plus!
• Reading, Writing, and Mathematical competency
  • Ability to perform simple math, and take measurements (understand basic tool use)
  • Capable of reading and understanding work instructions and safety documents.
• Mechanically Inclined:
  • Operate the machines and observe them during production. If problems are detected, stop the process and make minor repairs or refer major problems to production leadership and/or maintenance.
  • Some knowledge up front on how to Use a voltmeter; check and replace fuses, motor starter, replays, pumps, motors, and AC-DC systems; and trouble shoot faulty electric circuits.
  • Basic preventative maintenance experience.
  • Perform routine machine maintenance
  • Follow all safety requirements for this position and all company safety guidelines

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to successfully complete the company's lift truck training program
• Ability to lift 50 lbs with or without reasonable assistance.
• Ability to spend up to 12 hours a shift on foot around hot machinery
• Ability to climb ladders, silos, railcars, roofs at varying heights.
• Committment to wear required PPE at all times up to and including steel toe/composite toe boots, gloves, eye protection, dust mask, earplugs, hard hat and face shield, as necessary
• Ability to move from one area to another by stepping over and/or bending under objects, pushing and pulling objects

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Brand new facility!
• Manufacturing/warehouse environment
• Non-climate controlled
• Ability to work indoors/outdoors
• Electrical, water and chemical hazards present in the working environment.
• Work includes exposure to hot equipment with moving components.
• Moving from one area to another may require stepping over and/or bending under objects.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Benefits offered on the FIRST DAY OF HIRE!! (MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION)
• $1,500 SIGN-ON BONUS, $500 after 90 days and $1,000 after 180 days
• 401(k) with up to 6% company match! PLUS the company will automatically contribute an extra 3% of your plan-eligible pay!!!!!!
• The opportunity to participate in a quarterly bonus program that is driven by both company and individual achievements, and our unwavering commitment to safety.
• Employer Paid Short-Term Disability-YES!!!!!!
• Employer Paid Long-Term Disability-YES!!!!!
• Employer Paid Life Insurance-YES!!!!!
• Work Life Balance-YES!!!!
• Team Oriented Environment-YES!!!!
• Accrue up to 120 hours of Paid Time-Off!!!!
• Accrue 56 hours of annual sick pay!!
• Paid Parental Leave-YES!!
• Fitness & Weight Loss Reimbursement-YES!!!
• Steel Toe and…