What are the responsibilities and job description for the Industrial Maintenance Technician position at Industrial Recyclers?
Overview
We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Maintenance Technician to join our team.
The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in industrial maintenance, with experience in hydraulics, and programmable logic controllers (PLCs). This role requires a proactive approach to troubleshooting and maintaining equipment to ensure optimal performance and safety within the facility.
- Responsible to safely perform preventive maintenance, process and equipment improvements and effective troubleshooting.
- Be a valued member of the maintenance team, interacting well with production personnel to ensure reliability of equipment.
- Learns quickly, and demonstrates a willingness to investigate issues and problem solve to get to the root cause of maintenance problems
- Has a good working knowledge of an extrusion machine (i.e. MAS) and the various aspects of the peripheral equipment. Can run the MAS extrusion line and achieve a good results.
- Will independently investigate mechanical issues, identify solutions, and provide recommendations to management for solving maintenance issues
- Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic, pneumatic equipment and machine components.
- Able to Fabricate components to repair jigs, fixtures and parts (metal, plastic, and wood) for projects, equipment repair, maintenance work orders, and machine modifications.
- Is effective with administrative functions, and able to be responsible for elements of the Preventative Maintenance Program and associated record keeping on machines.
- And, performs other assignments as directed by local supervision
Education and Experience Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Proven experience in production, preferably in heavy manufacturing environment.
- 3 years hands-on industrial maintenance experience (Examples: Mechanical, Electrical, PLC’s, Hydraulics, Pneumatics or Robotics) while installing, maintaining, and/or troubleshooting equipment.
Competencies and Abilities:
- Strong knowledge of production processes, quality control, and safety regulations.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities to address production issues effectively.
- Proficiency in using Maintenance software and other relevant tools.
- Demonstrate good skill at using Microsoft products like Excel and Outlook.
- Good communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, present reports, and provide feedback.
Work Environment: This role primarily operates in a production environment. Our operation runs a 24/7 operation with a 2-2-3 schedule.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of standing.
- Forklift Certified
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds at times.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
