Industrial Maintenance Technician

Must be currently located within a commutable distance from St Petersburg, FL.

Why This Job Is Worth It

• Climate-controlled facility (kept around 74° year-round)
• Stable full-time work with overtime opportunities
• Hands-on work with modern printing and production equipment
• Training and advancement through our VMC Progression Program
• Work with a team that takes pride in quality and efficiency

Summary:

The Industrial Maintenance Technician function includes both mechanical and basic electrical support for troubleshooting, maintaining and repairing our highly automated production equipment. We're looking for a reliable, experienced Maintenance Technician who knows how to turn a wrench and safely handle 480V electrical panels.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates and applies knowledge of mechanical, basic electrical, hydraulics, pneumatics and control systems.
• Minimizes machine downtime by troubleshooting and resolving mechanical and basic electrical issues using technical manuals, schematics, vendor assistance and training.
• React quickly to breakdowns, communicate clearly with affected parties and work efficiently to fix the issue.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance on the full range of equipment within the site.
• Completes required training as needed and certification for the maintenance area in accordance with the maintenance progression process.
• Must be able to learn and work within the maintenance work order system (SAP), by generating work orders, viewing status of work orders and closing work orders upon completion.
• Support and learn from Advanced Industrial Maintenance Technicians.
• Understand and adhere to Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO) procedures, confined space procedures and all other plant safety good manufacturing practices.
• Perform related work and additional duties as needed or required.

Requirements

Education/Experience:

• Vocational training, certification, and/or minimum of five years related industrial experience in basic mechanics and electrical skill areas
• Basic understanding of electrical systems: PLC's (programmable logic controllers), HMI's (human machine interfaces) and/or drives required.
• Experience interpreting drawings, diagrams and schematics.
• Previous experience in print, packaging, food/beverage, or manufacturing preferred.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Experience with planned preventative maintenance systems.
• Basic analytical, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills (mechanical and electrical).
• Team player with good communication skills (verbal, written).
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills with leads, peers, co-workers, and vendors
• Ability to use power tools and machine shop equipment.
• Occasionally lift and/or manually move up to 50lbs
• Occasionally required to work at heights up to 30 feet above ground on a ladder, in a scissors lift or in a boom lift.
• Occasionally required to work in smaller or confined areas for extended periods.
• Knowledge of and general application skills in the Windows Office environment.
• Working knowledge in SAP environment.
• Must supply own hand tools, standard and metric with the exception of specialty tools.

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