Maintenance - Support Technician

Job Description
In this Maintenance - Support Technician role you will work on electro-mechanical machinery and equipment to ensure optimum utilization of materials and manpower to maximize production, safety, quality and efficiency. They need a strong wrench turner who also has electrical and PLC knowledge and maintenance capabilities. They have 28 maintenance people across 3 shifts and you will be assigned to a particular part of the facility and be responsible for those maintenance activities first.

You will also assist in other areas of the plant as needed.

This is a 2nd shift role, in a union plant that works from 2:30 to 11 PM, at times you may be asked to cover for 1/2 of another technicians shift before or after your shift, if they are out sick or on vacation, but you will not work more than a 12 hour shift. There is plenty of OT both on your shift and on the weekends and you could work 20 or more hours/week if you want it.

There are plenty of takers for this so much of it is not mandatory, but at times it will be. On average you can expect at least 10 hours of OT/week.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Generate and complete work orders to ensure materials are available from the parts room. Initiate work requests when work cannot be performed immediately
• Communicate and work with other operators, line leaders and the technical leader on maintenance issues
• Perform preventative maintenance and inspection functions and take the initiative to ensure these programs are modified and updated as needed
• Participate in training to improve and maintain technical skills, teamwork, creativity and communication skills
• Participate in root-cause failure analysis with team members and maintenance leaders for major downtime
• Actively participate in team and plant meetings and activities
• Follow all safety, housekeeping and regulatory agency requirements
• Accurately troubleshoot, perform preventative maintenance, coach and teach, and repair to original specifications of processing, packaging, and facility equipment
• Read and understand technical documentation including electrical and mechanical drawings

Requirements

Understand, troubleshoot, and repair the following mechanical systems:

• Pumps, centrifugal, and positive displacement

• Power transmission equipment; electric drives, gearboxes, and conveyors

• Hydraulic systems, motors and power plants

• Pneumatic systems, including valves and actuators

• Utility systems including compressed air, water, steam and condensate

• Lubrication fundamentals

Understand, troubleshoot, and repair the following electrical systems:

• AC and DC equipment control circuits, including blueprint reading

• AC motors: single and multi-phase

• DC motors

• Variable Frequency Drives

• Process sensors: RTD's, pressure transmitters, proximity, level, photo, and flow

• Servo control systems

• Fanuc robotics

• Programming

Must understand Programmable Logic Controllers and troubleshoot relay ladder logic. Must read and

understand electrical and mechanical drawings, including schematics. Must be a highly motivated,

self-directed worker, capable of working alone or in a team environment to solve problems and

implement solutions.

Experience with root cause analysis tools, failure modes, and continuous

improvement preferred. Ability to follow safe work practices such as LOTO.

Benefits

Great Union Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, Vision, that starts on first of month after hire and 401k with a match after 90 days.

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