Maintenance Associate III, San Antonio

Work hrs: 6pm-6am, alternating days, 12-hr shifts including Sat and Sun every other week

Location: San Antonio, TX

Summary:

Perform all assigned mechanical and electrical duties in a safe, and cost-effective manner. Minimize downtime by providing fast and accurate troubleshooting, repairing, inspecting, maintaining, servicing, calibrating, installing and configuring of related manufacturing and production equipment. Utilize our CMMS system executing work orders, PMs and parts management. Communicate effectively with employees, supervisors, contractors and managers. Maintain necessary records and documents of work performed. Lead position reporting to the Maintenance Manager or General Manager.

Requirements:

You should have one of the following experience levels in Maintenance:

1. Seven (7) years+ experience as an Industrial/Manufacturing Maintenance Technician with strong electrical knowledge, skills, and abilities
2. Two (2) years trade/technical school in a related field plus five (5) years experience
3. Electrical engineering degree plus three (3) years Industrial/Manufacturing maintenance experience

Must have advanced mechanical and electrical/technical troubleshooting aptitude, with emphasis on PLC troubleshooting. Ability to work with minimal supervision and work well with co-workers and contractors. Work in and maintain a team environment. Able to stand for extended periods, climb, kneel, squat and crawl. Lift and carry materials and equipment of 50 LBS or less. Maintain a clean working environment following all GMPs and company policies and procedures. Work flexible hours when needed. Rotating on call if applicable and work overtime as required.

Experience with the following equipment preferred:

• AC and DC motors; motor controls; VFDs; electrical distribution (480vac or less); PLCs; pneumatic; hydraulics; packing machinery; automated harvesters; de-stackers; seal packs; bale shavers; chillers; heat exchangers; conveyors; boiler type equipment, pumps, plumbing, air compressors and other types of automated facility equipment.

Working knowledge:

• Knowledge of Electrical equipment and instrumentation or controls
• Must know relay and control logic, understand basic principles of control voltage (24v and 110v)
• AC and DC motors, motor controls and MCC for the facilities
• Electrical distribution and related equipment
• AC Variable Frequency Drives/DC Variable Speed Drives
• Programmable Logic Controllers and automated equipment
• Have knowledge in pneumatic equipment and troubleshooting
• General Industrial or Manufacturing standards and practices including OSHA standards and GMPs
• Read, interpret and understand measurements via tape measure, calipers, or micrometers
• Ability to identify different roller chains, types of bearings and anything related to mechanical conveyance.

Skills and abilities:

• Troubleshoot PLC hardware
• Operate electrical test equipment and interpret results
• Read, understand, and make use of associated drawings, schematics, and diagrams
• Prepare accurate documents
• Understand, interpret, and apply wiring schematics and OEM manuals
• Adapt to innovative technologies i.e., robotics
• Plan, organize and prioritize work activities and duties
• Multi-task and work in a fast paced and stressful environment
• Ability to work in wet, cold, hot, or humid environments when needed
• Plumbing skills i.e., PVC and brass
• Fabrication work, use of drill press, Milling machine etc.
• Basic welding, Stainless Tig welding a plus

Additional eligibility qualifications:

• Ability to work with efficiency and quality.
• Ability to follow instructions as directed.
• Works well as part of team.
• Ability to use efficiently various power and hand tools.
• Ability to operate a forklift.
• Should follow oral or written instructions.
• Communicate efficiently and fluently in both written and oral form.

Work environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
• The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical demands:

• Able to work overtime as needed.
• The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50lbs.