Description

The Industrial Maintenance Technician will handle production and facility maintenance items including repair and preventive maintenance aspects and helps improve maintenance processes and develop the maintenance department.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Handles all production machine issues, including troubleshooting and diagnostics on all factory equipment including mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems. 
• Locates sources of problems by observing machinery in operation and listening for problems.
• Works closely with the Production Manager and Engineering to determine current and future equipment needs.
• Plans, schedules, and performs routine maintenance on industrial machinery and equipment used in plastics manufacturing including forklifts, gearboxes, warehouse racking, and pneumatic or hydraulic systems.
• Regularly inspects and monitors machinery, tools, and equipment for operation or safety concerns.
• Examines, tests, and repairs machinery, equipment, or components as needed.
• Accurately reads, interprets, and follows schematic diagrams, blueprints, and sketches.
• Uses a computer to track service needs and completed repairs, documents equipment problems, and manages planned maintenance program.
• Installs new equipment as needed, ensuring it is production ready and meets all safety guidelines.
• Completes various machine repair and calibration projects.
• Works with machine shop tools including mill, lathe, drill press, band saw, etc
• Performs preventative maintenance and repairs on building structures, grounds, and systems.
• Supports general plant and office maintenance efforts including carpentry, electrical, or plumbing projects and repairs as time allows or needs require.
• Regularly lifts and moves up to 50lbs.
• Demonstrates willingness to learn new ways of doing things and readily shares information with others.
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

• 5 years’ experience installing, maintaining, and repairing industrial machinery.
• Ability/willingness to work independently and confidently once trained on our machinery.
• Previous experience or working knowledge of forming presses, hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical systems.
• Technical training/certification preferred, but not required.
• Strong mechanical, electrical, and machine shop skills.
• Excellent problem solving abilities.
• Current forklift certification preferred, but not required.
• Demonstrated communication, collaboration and ability to work well with others