What are the responsibilities and job description for the Industrial Maintenance Technician position at East Jordan Plastics?
Industrial Maintenance Tech - Days
Job Summary
Under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor, the Maintenance Technician (and Maintenance Team’s) primary responsibility is to execute change-over of production tooling and establish production processes for the Thermoforming and Trim Press equipment. Traditional Industrial Maintenance duties such as performing preventative maintenance tasks, executing unplanned maintenance repairs, and performing project work are completed after the production requirements for change over are met.
Essential Functions:
- Execute all job assignments in compliance with all Company Safety Policies and Procedures
- Complete change-over of production tooling. This involves setting production tooling in the thermoformer and trim press.
- Complete initial production process set-up (following Master Process) to deliver a production line that is producing a quality product at established cycle rate
- Create initial production processes when a Master Process does not exist
- Execute unplanned equipment repairs as necessary during the change-over process or as otherwise assigned by Supervisor
- Troubleshooting of equipment downtime (based on skill sets)
- Complete planned preventative maintenance tasks as assigned by Supervisor.
- Based on skill set, execute project work as assigned by Supervisor. Projects may include:
- Fabrication
- Basic carpentry
- Plumbing / Pipe Installation (pneumatic, water, hydraulic, etc)
- Electrical Installation (120/208VAC, 277/480VAC, piping, wiring, industrial controls, etc.)
- Lifting & Rigging / Machinery movement and installation
- Based on repairs or preventative maintenance tasks performed, provide feedback on correction actions and/or preventative measures to reduce equipment downtime or improve mean time between failure
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Experience in Industrial Maintenance or equivalent work experience in an Industrial Manufacturing setting
- Familiar with Thin Sheet Extrusion, Thermoforming, and Trim processes and equipment
- Electrical troubleshooting or awareness of industrial electrical safety work rules if not a Qualified individual
- Experience with Pneumatic system function and troubleshooting of equipment
- Experience with Hydraulic system function and troubleshooting of equipment
- Ability to be a member of the team and support peers as necessary to share the assigned tasks
Performance Measurement:
- Skill levels are tied to the change-over process and successfully learning to set-up all pieces of equipment and effectively create production processes.
- Top skill level includes mastery of all facility and production equipment Maintenance tasks
- Effective completion of assigned repairs in a timely and professional manner
- Housekeeping of work area(s)
- Safety, Quality of Work, Quantity of Work, Job Knowledge, Housekeeping, Reliability, Initiative, and Interpersonal Relationships are evaluated annually by direct Supervisor.
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- 3-5 yrs prior industrial maintenance experience in manufacturing environment (preferred but not required)
- Familiar with Plastics Processes including Sheet Extrusion, Thermoforming and Die or Steel rule Trimming
- Trade / technical school completion or ability to complete curriculum if requested
- Journeyman card in applicable specialty trade is a plus
Benefits:
- Consistent work schedule
- Uniform, shoe/boot, and safety glasses program
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Pay
- Retirement Plan - 401(k)
