Maintenance Technician

Techniplas is a global supplier of sophisticated plastic components and design-focused, multifunctional surfaces that are primarily for the automotive sector, as well as the industrial, consumer goods, medical and other markets. The company’s products follow industry trends like weight reduction and vehicle electrification, innovative operating concepts, high-quality surface finishes, and an increasing focus on convenience and safety.

The Techniplas Group runs 30 sites worldwide with production, sales and / or technology hubs and employs just under 4,000 members of staff. The company serves customers and platforms around the world, focusing on technological expertise and collaboration with customers in the fields of design and engineering. Techniplas has long-term relationships with many of the world’s leading automotive and industrial OEMs.

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Maintenance Technician installs, repairs, and maintains equipment in the facility. This role works in cooperation with all departments in order to provide excellent customer service and meet customer needs. This position requires regular and recurrent attendance – minimum of 40 hours per week.

JOB DUTIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Install and maintain the mechanical systems of the plant and/or repair machines or systems in accordance with engineering and manufacturer specifications. Must be able to maintain equipment in the plant and follow instructions from appropriate manuals.

2. Identify and repair mechanical problems as needed to include replacement and repair of component parts.

3. Make temporary corrective repairs when necessary to offset excessive down time or production delays.

4. Must be able to generate a want/need list to include descriptive identification of material or parts required.

5. Observe and comply with safety precautions using systematic trouble shooting.

6. Repair, maintain, and install mechanical systems and equipment in accordance with preventive maintenance instructions, blueprints, diagrams, sketches, operation manuals, and manufacturer’s specifications.

7. Must be able to conduct minor electrical trouble shooting and repair, up to and including 480 volt, 3 phase.

8. Maintain a clean and organized work area in accordance with company standards.

9. Must have regular and recurrent attendance – minimum of 40 hours per week.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES):

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent;
• Experience:
  • Six months or more of related work experience. (Additional education may be substituted for experience.)
  • Must be able to read blueprints
  • Must possess prior experience working with pneumatics, hydraulics, HVAC and general maintenance
• Abilities:
  • Ability to apply basic mathematics
  • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence, and memos
  • Ability to understand and carry out written, verbal and drawn instructions
  • Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

• Manual Dexterity: Work requiring moderate speed and a very high degree of accuracy in operating equipment and machines. Work requires the ability to walk, sit, stand, use hands and fingers, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Physical Effort: Work involves medium to heavy types of physical exertion (i.e., bending, lifting, squatting, and twisting) with average weight materials or equipment. Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds on a regular basis and occasionally up to 100 or more pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is periodically exposed to vibration;

• Is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and moderate heat and cold;

• Works where the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

• Hazards: Possibility of accidents of a serious nature.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and requirements of personnel as classified.