Maintenance Technician (2nds/3rds)

The Maintenance Technician will be responsible for maintaining machinery equipment by performing preventive and predictive maintenance services on all machines and equipment while working alongside with production teams to ensure output and efficiency. This position is for 2nd shift (230p-11p) or 3rd shift (10:30p-7:00a).

What you’ll need:

• Monitors operation of plant equipment and systems.
• Reviews the operation of plant equipment and systems constantly, to minimize unplanned downtime, anticipate and solve problems in a timely manner, and to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Initiates and carries out projects that improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs.
• Champion predictive and preventative maintenance programs.
• Use Proteus MMS for scheduling, analyzing supply chain and orders of parts.
• Coordinate with maintenance leadership as needed for the correct diagnosis and repair of machines.
• Visually inspect and test machinery and equipment.
• Dismantle equipment to gain access to remove adjust or replace consumable components, or install new or repaired parts in defective machine and/or equipment.
• Diagnose and replace faulty mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic components of machines and equipment.
• Operate testing devices, welders, drill press, grinders, oxy fuel and propane torches, saws to maintain machines and equipment.
• Inspect, clean, lubricate, and repair truck loading dock plates to maintain in operational order.
• Replace electric motor bearings and rewire motors.
• Test automated machinery and verify repairs.
• Test and replace faulty mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic components of machines and equipment.
• Inspect and repair electrical apparatus, such as transformers and wiring, and electrical and electronic components of facility equipment, including re-securing contact terminations. Inspect and test equipment such as transformers, motors, controls, lighting fixtures, wiring, and component parts.
• Inspect and repair or replace faulty electrical components such as printed circuit boards.
• Communicate task completed to team leaders and supervisors before leaving the area.
• Communicate faulty conditions found during equipment evaluations to the Maintenance Coordinator and Technicians for follow-up repair or replacement beyond your experience level.
• Communicate the required supply of essential spare parts.
• Maintain production and facilities equipment manuals library relating to the facility.
• Maintain up-to-date equipment history.
• Maintain training level to perform adequate maintenance performance.
• Other duties may be assigned.

What you’ll need:

• Associate degree from a college or technical school preferred.
• 3+ years plus related experience and or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, procedures and equipment manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Knowledge of Office applications such as Word, Excel, and Internet software.
• May be required to have/obtain licenses to operate powered industrial trucks, boom lifts, scissor lifts, or other types of equipment used to facilitate equipment repairs and accessibility.
• Allen-Bradley PLC programming experience preferred.
• Desire strong mechanical and electrical experience in a manufacturing environment, as well as strong troubleshooting/problem-solving skills