Flex-O-Glass is a leading plastics manufacturer and third generation family-owned company with over 99 years of business experience. We extrude plastic products, primarily films, but also sheet and profile. Our office promotes a family friendly atmosphere, broad diversity and welcoming environment to our team. We believe in our team and pride our employees on their individual contributions and team contributions knowing without them we can't be at our best to meet our customers and venders' needs.

Our company is currently searching for someone to join our maintenance team as our Electro-Mechanical Mechanic who will work alongside our maintenance team to provide support to electrical and mechanical needs of our plant. This position will work within a team of other maintenance professionals and will be based in our Chicago. IL office. This role will require the selected candidate to be in office Monday through Friday 7am - 3:30pm.

Scope of Role:

This role will be responsible for all installs, repairs, troubleshooting, testing and maintaining the operation of electrical equipment in a manufacturing facility. The individual will be expected to perform a wide variety of electrical maintenance and repair work on production machinery. In addition, included in this role will be mechanical and plumbing work to install, repair, troubleshoot, maintain the equipment in the plant. Given that this role is part of a dynamic and evolving team, there is room for both personal and career development for an individual who shows commitment to the role and takes the initiative to engage in unassigned projects.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate record keeping of work orders
• Ensure electrical equipment is prepared for operation following protocols and procedures and perform regular technical testing; able to troubleshoot voltages of 480, 240, 208, 120, 110
• Execute routine maintenance on electrical equipment, motors, drives, control centers; replaces or repairs machine belts, rollers, bearings, or other parts; removes dust, dirt, grease, and waste materials from machines
• Reads and understands programmable logic controllers (PLC's). Able to troubleshoot.
• Troubleshoot electrical, Motors, Perform Electrical Tests, Testing Windings for Shorts, Opens and Ground Faults, Phase Unbalance, Phase Rotation Testing, Forward/Reverse Motor Starters, and mechanical issues. Generate plans to make repairs.
• Install conduit and wiring
• Ensure projects, tasks and PMs are executed on time
• Complete scheduled preventive maintenance on equipment/facility items and document in PM program
• Follow all safety policies including lock-out/tag out procedures; knowledge of OSHA requirements as they pertain to daily activities
• Notify Maintenance Manager of low equipment and supply inventory levels
• Meet critical deadlines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Use hand tools, power tools and precision measuring and testing instruments to repair and maintain equipment
• On-call services may be required for emergencies and/or lockouts during nights or weekends
• Other duties as assigned
• Start up support as needed
• May be required to work overtime when needed during nights and weekends

Qualifications:

• 5 years of electrical experience
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• General Electric Motor knowledge - 25-250 HP
• General computer skills required (Microsoft Office)
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to lift/move 50lbs.
• High School diploma or equivalent

Experience level:

• Mechanical knowledge: 5 years (Preferred)
• Electrical knowledge: 5 years (Required)