Maintenance Technician

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Full Time Professional Paris, KY, US

Salary Range: $26.00 To $40.00 Hourly

Maintenance Tech

Company Overview

Lawn & Garden, LLC is a leading manufacturer of lawn and garden products in North America. Product lines include Gilmour, Swan, Nelson, Weed Block, Jobe’s, and Ross. As a privately held company, we retain our position in the market with strategically placed manufacturing and distribution facilities throughout the United States and Canada.

Maintain production and quality by ensuring the operation of machinery and mechanical equipment. This position is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely repairs. Effectively supports the PM program for the plant while ensuring downtime is minimized. Analyze problems and interpret technical information necessary to make needed repairs on equipment. Complete assigned work orders assure all work assignments are completed and accurate records are maintained.

Compile tool and parts lists for equipment for ordering. Compliance with company policies, and safety standards.

Primary Functions and Duties

• Ensure operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance. Following operational manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and instructions on PM assignment worksheet
• Troubleshoot equipment, mechanically and electronically. Locate sources of problems and repair
• Remove defective parts and replace as needed
• Control and minimize downtime while maintaining communication with Maintenance Supervisor and Operations management
• Submit purchase requisitions with a list of parts needed for repairs; identify if parts are for stock or for a specific project
• Responsible for reporting all activities or any line calls throughout the shift
• Complete Daily Log Reports, thoroughly complete work orders in CMMS system
• Maintains continuity among work teams by communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
• Suggests any opportunities for improvement on equipment or setups that will help the process
• Maintains equipment, parts, and inventory by checking out parts from stock to determine inventory level
• Ensure Lockout Tag out procedures are applied and implemented when needed.
• All equipment necessary to provide service for production support

Qualifications

• Must have the ability to troubleshoot and repair equipment, both mechanically and electrically.
• Have the ability to read electrical diagrams and schematics
• Must have the ability to use a multi-meter, and operate shop power tools.
• Must have personal hand tools and toolbox.
• Must be able to use a computer to enter daily information and CMMS data.
  
  Must be able to work night shifts and weekends
• Must be able to be on call, (as needed)
• Knowledge on AC, DC drives motors, motor controls, sensors, and electrical wiring.
• Knowledge and maintenance experience in PLCs, (Preferred)
• Punctuality and good attendance
• Minimum of 5 years of experience maintaining industrial manufacturing equipment.
• Knowledge and maintenance experience in drives, motor controls, sensors, hydraulic, pneumatic controls

Salary commensurate with experience

Job Type

Physical Demands

While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use a computer keyboard, monitor and mouse, telephone and printer; reach with hands, and arms, talk, see and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop or kneel and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.