Plant Maintenance Technician

Well established, innovative, and stable organization seeking an experienced Plant Maintenance Technician II. Full benefits, 401K Match, PTO and more

**Job Title: **Maintenance Technician II

Starting Pay Range: 27.40-35.25/hr plus 1.50 shift differential

**Shift Schedule: **12am-8:30am - we have some flexibility and can adjust to 10pm-6am if needed.

Summary:

Performs the preventive and reactive maintenance duties required for the manufacturing operations of the plant. Priorities of the Maintenance Technician include the execution of PM schedules, repair of any equipment that is needed to maintain maximum production rates and maintenance of an adequate spare parts inventory. The hours for this position are 11pm-7:30am and requires the flexibility to work 40+ hours per week, weekends as required.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Troubleshoot and perform repairs on machines and their controls (plastics, DC /AC motor & drives, downstream equipment, chillers & etc.…).
• Maintain and build job skills through company training programs.
• Contact, specify, and order replacement parts & control components from supplier as needed.
• Effectively contribute to CMMS performance through timely PM & Repair Work Order completion while ensuring compliance.
• 1st responder to troubleshooting machine problems, contact Electrical Engineering if additional support is needed.
• Support Daily Management directives and initiatives.
• Help develop and implement Continuous Improvement projects to improve production efficiencies and Safety.
• Work with Production Staff to ensure the safe and reliable operation of plant equipment.

Job Skills:

This position should possess the following skills/knowledge:

• Experience using Electrical Test equipment: Voltmeter, Ammeter, ohm meter, Megger & etc.…
• Understanding basic machine function and Sequence of Operations of production machinery.
• Experienced in reading Electrical, pneumatics and mechanical drawings.
• Knowledge of NEC, UL508A and NFPA 79 codes.
• Lock Out Tag Out Safety procedures.
• Arc Flash and PPE Requirements
• Strong industrial mechanical, electrical, plumbing and pneumatic skills including troubleshooting
• Strong leadership ability with time management and task prioritization skills
• Strong in electrical formulas and mechanical math.
• Knowledge of 3 Phase Industrial wiring and power distribution
• AC & DC Drive / Motor PMs, wiring, programming & troubleshooting.
• Troubleshoot PLC I/O and networking (hardware side for Tech II and program modifications/troubleshooting with Tech III skillset)
• Motion Training with Servo Drives and Motors.
• Experience in Root Cause Analysis & Problem Solving
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with and communicate to other plant personnel as well as company resources and vendors
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, and Word

Preferred Experience:

• 2- 7 years Industrial Maintenance, Electrical Systems and Controls
• Basic PLC and Drive training
• Plastic process knowledge.

Educational Requirements:

High School / Vocational School Diploma or Equivalent - Required

Technician level - Electrical, hydraulics, pneumatic

You should be proficient in:

• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems
• Electrical Installation
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• Electrical Repair
• Relay Testing
• Insulation Resistance Testing
• HVAC Maintenance
• Conduit Pulling
• Pneumatics Troubleshooting
• Maintenance and Repair Skills
• Conduit Bending
• Industrial Electrical Experience

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Injection Molding Machine (Husky)
• Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
• Extrusion Machine
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (Allen Bradley, Fanuc)
• Conveyor Systems
• Servo Motors

Salary info:

$28 - $36.75 / hr