Job Summary:

Maintenance Technician co-workers are responsible for preventive maintenance, repairs, troubleshooting, and change overs of all plant machinery and equipment. The various machinery and equipment includes: injection machines, blow mold machines, leak detectors, conveyor systems, chillers, towers, air compressors, strappers, stretch wrappers, and palletizers. Close attention to quality and detail is a must while working in a fast-paced and quick changing environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follows all established safety rules and guidelines. Understands and communicates all hazards and safety issues to co-workers and managers/supervisors. Properly uses all personal protective equipment.

• Observes production machinery and mechanical equipment in operation and troubleshoots to locate causes of trouble and repairs them. Strong level of troubleshooting ability.

• Dismantles machinery and mechanical equipment to remove defective parts; repairs or replaces the defective parts, using hand tools and power tools.

• Determines and orders appropriate materials and parts needed for service/repair of equipment and facility.

• Preventative maintenance, lubricates and cleans machinery and mechanical equipment.

• Maintains housekeeping of work areas.

• Performs other related duties as may be assigned by immediate supervisor.

• Train current and new members of the department to perform job related tasks as needed.

• Learn new on the job skills as training opportunities become available.

• Responsible for accurately recording and reporting data in the FMS and SAP systems and any additional reports requested by managers/supervisors.

• Responsible for analyzing data and production reports on an on-going basis and partnering with the appropriate Supervisor/Manager if there are any concerns.

• Documents and reports area of responsibility to supervisors and managers, including continuous innovative improvements efforts.

Safety Responsibilities:

• Carry out responsibilities in a safe manner that will not create a hazard to my health and safety, or the health and safety of my fellow coworkers.
• Assist management to help create a safe working environment by communicating any safety concerns and making suggestions for proactive safety improvements.
• Report all accidents, incidents, near misses and/or injuries immediately to my Team Lead or Management.
• Follow company medical and first aid procedures.
• Properly use all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Follow all safety policies and procedures.
• Set a good example for other employees to follow.
• Assist management in challenging and improving the health and safety program in a forward direction ensuring safety continues to improve and be at the forefront of my actions while at work.

Job Specifications and Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

** General Requirements

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• Injection

: Experience with Husky Injection machines preferred; others acceptable.

• Blow Mold

: Experience with Sidel and/or Krones machines preferred. Experience with Packaging equipment/machinery, high speed bulk palletizers, strappers and wrappers.

1. Must be able to read/understand blueprints, drawings, sketches, layouts, and equipment manuals.
2. Must have working knowledge of the functioning of hydraulic and pneumatic controls and be able to troubleshoot them with the aid of a schematic.
3. Must have thorough knowledge of shop mathematics and the use of measuring equipment, IE calipers, and micrometers.
4. Able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
5. Able to work all shifts and required overtime.
6. Must wear safety glasses, hearing protection, hard hat or bump cap, gloves, steel toed shoes and hair/beard covering
7. Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required - college, technical or vocational education preferred.
• Previous manufacturing / industrial work experience is required.
• Must be able to read/understand blueprints, drawings, sketches, layouts, and equipment manuals.
• Must have working knowledge of the functioning of hydraulic and pneumatic controls and be able to troubleshoot them with the aid of a schematic.
• Must have thorough knowledge of shop mathematics and the use of measuring equipment, IE calipers, and micrometers.
• Good written and verbal communications skills are required.
• Computer skills are required for work orders and data entry.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Effective teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate schedule flexibility for covering any shift and overtime as needed.
• Possess the desire for continuing education within the job position requirements and/or personal enrichment.

1. ** Physical Requirements:**

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**Other Physical Requirements: **

• Able to stand and walk up to 12-hours on concrete or other hard surfaces.
• Occasionally required to lift/carry up to 75 lbs.
• Must be able to lift, bend and twist repetitively during shift.
• Climb stairs / ladders up to 15 feet high.
• Frequent and effective dexterity in fingers and hands to operate hand tools.
• Proficient hand / eye coordination to operate equipment and controls.

1. Environmental Factors:

• Continuous noise from 70 to 102dB
• Occasional exposure to chemicals

1. Required Safety Equipment

• Hearing protection
• Eye protection
• Head protection
• Hand protection
• Slip resistant, steel toed safety shoes with impact and electric hazard protection

You should be proficient in:

• Electrical Troubleshooting Skills
• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• Troubleshooting Industrial Automation Equipment
• Hydraulics Experience
• PLC Troubleshooting Skills
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
• Creating Preventive Maintenance Plans
• PLC Wiring Experience
• PLC Programming Experience

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Palletizer
• Injection Molding Machine
• Blow Molding Machine
• Conveyor Systems
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
• Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)

Salary info:

$30 - $34 / hr