What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance - Maintenance Technician position at Scepter?
Scepter, a Myers Industries Company (NYSE: MYE), is a leading manufacturer of portable plastic containers for marine, consumer and military applications. Through smart choices and smarter design, the business doubled in size, started winning innovation awards, and earned a full 95% of the global marine fuel tank market. For the military, Scepter developed better packaging for the safe handling and storage of heavy caliber ammunition, converting from metal to plastic as the new standard. Their military fuel can is known by armies the world over as a “Scepter Can.” When Scepter turned its attention to the retail market, the company soon became trusted throughout the world for producing rugged, ergonomic, and easy-to-use fuel containers. Steady growth and expansion ensured Canada operations were strengthened with the purchase of a key facility in the heartland of America.
3rd Shift:
11:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Job Overview:
Under the supervision of the Technical Services Manager, the Maintenance Technician is responsible for the processing, repairing, and/or replacing machine parts to allow for continuous and efficient operations in production.
Duties and Responsibilities
3rd Shift:
11:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Job Overview:
Under the supervision of the Technical Services Manager, the Maintenance Technician is responsible for the processing, repairing, and/or replacing machine parts to allow for continuous and efficient operations in production.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Promotes safety in the workplace by assuring all electrical and mechanical guards and other safety devices are working and in place.
- Analyzes and repairs all manufacturing equipment including, but not limited to, plastic blow molding and ancillary equipment.
- Understands and performs processing on machines to ensure machine efficiency and high quality.
- Performs routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly.
- Uses tools ranging from common hand and power tools to precision measuring instruments and electrical and electronic testing devices.
- Performs complex problem solving using the understanding of electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics and blueprints.
- Promotes quality manufacturing by ensuring the completion of all quality testing and inspections.
- Promotes good teamwork between self and others, ensuring that all Maintenance employees work together harmoniously in support of our production needs.
- Instrumental in development and mentoring of apprentices.
- Teaches and transfers knowledge of mechanical aptitude to others.
- Required to be fully engaged in CMMS asset reliability program and development.
- Actively participates in Scepter’s Safety Programs, such as DuPont STOP audits and reports all near misses and first aid incidents.
- Promote and maintain 6S principles throughout the facility.
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Knowledge in electrical, electronics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and/or reading blueprints required.
- Must be able to operate, understand, and transfer knowledge of all machinery and equipment.
- Strong reading, mathematical, and communication skills required.
- Knowledge of Lockout Tagout practices required.
- Welding experience preferred.
- Employee certification on all Powered Industrial Equipment (PIE) from Scepter is required.
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Minimum of one year’s experience in maintenance in a manufacturing facility required.
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Knowledge in electrical, electronics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and/or reading blueprints required.
- Must be able to operate, understand, and transfer knowledge of all machinery and equipment.
- Strong reading, mathematical, and communication skills required.
- Lock Out/Tag Out certification required.
- Welding experience
- Must own a full set of hand tools and toolbox as required for Scepter work environment.
- Certification on all Powered Industrial Equipment (PIE) from Scepter will be required.
