Sr. Maintenance Technician

Summary

Responsible for performing preventive and repair maintenance work on production machinery to ensure the continuous production of high-quality film while maintaining all safety work standards.

Job Title:

Maintenance Technician

Department:
Maintenance

Reports to:

Maintenance Manager

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Safety Sensitive Position:
Yes

Responsible for performing preventive and repair maintenance work on production machinery to ensure the continuous production of high-quality film while maintaining all safety work standards.

• The ability to work safely using required PPE, as well as ensuring all production equipment is in a safe working manner
• Must be able to work safely and follow all work instructions, safety rules, and policies
• Multi-Craft technician with the objective of continuous improvement in areas including safety, quality, and production
• Ability to work as an “on call” technician in a rotation
• Ability to work overtime with little or no notice depending on machine unplanned events
• Willing and able to assist in breakdowns and repairs including pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical applications as needed
• Willing and capable of working on more advanced technical applications
• Willing and capable of installing equipment and any utilities needed for equipment, including conduit bending and wire pulling
• Willing to work on projects assigned by the Plant Maintenance Manager
• Must be driven and show initiative to start tasks without being told
• Follow all inventory control guidelines and inventory management procedures
• Willing to train fellow team members
• Complete electrical safety training New Hire Checklist (FCD-00382)

• Takes reasonable care for their own health and safety
• Takes reasonable care for the health and safety of others
• Authorized to stop work when a perceived unsafe condition or behavior may result in an unwanted event
• Understands and actively participates in the company’s EHS policy, goals, and objectives

• Must possess a strong knowledge of electricity and electrical troubleshooting to include single and three phase applications
• Must possess knowledge of OSHA standards and NEC guidelines in compliance with NFPA 70
• Working knowledge of all plant production equipment
• Must be able to read and troubleshoot using electrical and mechanical schematics
• Working knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC programming protocols to include software for Control Logix 5000, SLC 500, and PLC 5 programmable controllers
• Working knowledge of drive systems and drive system software.
• Knowledge of AC and DC motor systems including VFD control and troubleshooting
• Must possess an above average knowledge of mechanical systems including gearbox maintenance, vibration analysis, thermal imaging, and motor/gearbox/pulley alignment standards
• Must possess practical and working knowledge of all utility systems including chilled water, compressed air, nitrogen generation, and electrical supply switchgears

• The employee in this job is required to exert 50 pounds of force occasionally (less than 1/3 of time); and up to 35 pounds of force frequently (more than 1/3 of the total time); if over 50 lbs., requires a team lift or mechanical aid such as a roll lift or forklift
• Must be able to stand, sit and walk up to 100% of work day
• Must be able to bend, twist, and rotate body up to 100% of workday
• Reaching with hands and arms for as much as 100% of workday
• Talking to communicate with others for as much as 100% of workday
• Hearing to communicate with others and respond to manufacturing and PIT equipment sounds
• Using arms to grasp, handle, lift, carry, pull push, and reach for as much as 75% of workday
• Walking to operate production machines and to package and palletize finished product

This position requires that the employee be able to work:

• Outdoors - 1/3 of the time or less
• Near moving mechanical parts - Over 2/3 of the time
• High or precarious places - 1/3 of the time or less
• Near electrical components - 1/3 of the time or less
• Near vibrating equipment and tools - 1/3 of the time or less
• Fumes from equipment or airborne particles - 1/3…