Maintenance Technician

Overview

Responsibilities

• Performs electrical troubleshooting and repair on various equipment and building maintenance.
• Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Conducts machine setup, troubleshooting, repairs and preventive maintenance service.
• Provides emergency and unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
• Performs mechanic skills including but not limited to, mechanical, and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of production machines.
• Follows electrical code, manuals, schematic diagrams, blueprints and other specifications, using hand tools, power tools and electrical and electronic test equipment.
• Disassembles, inspects, reassembles, troubleshoots, repairs, welds and replaces malfunctioning parts or equipment.
• Adjusts equipment during operation to improve operation.
• Reads blueprints, diagrams and machinery manuals to diagnose problems, identify parts required.
• Actively seeks to find problems in assigned area and corrects before the problems become critical.
• Communicates conditions of equipment by: completing appropriate maintenance records, transferring knowledge of conditions to incoming mechanics at shift change, and informing the supervisor of significant problems. .
• Possess the ability to deliver timely analysis and repair of all breakdowns in plant using basic troubleshooting skills.
• Strong electrical knowledge and experience needed. Able to size circuits (wire, disconnects, conduit, etc.) and install for new installations
• Should have good mechanical skills and ability to troubleshoot and repair equipment
• Able to troubleshoot and repair pneumatic and hydraulic systems       
• Able to troubleshoot and repair complex motor control circuits
• Able to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings
• Maintain electrical systems for a variety of purposes including lighting, climate control, security, A.C and D.C motors, controls and distribution panels.
• Rewire and replace outdated wiring and equipment and modify electrical circuitry and/or equipment to meet changing needs.  
• Able to understand controls systems   

Qualifications & Experience

• • Ability to work safely in all conditions.
• • Ability to work in hot and cold environments.
• • Minimum 4-years’ experience in the field of maintenance is required.
• • Must be detail oriented and have a strong desire to learn.
• • Ability to handle physical requirements, including but not limited to, kneeling, repeated bending, stretching, twisting, and lifting of up to 80 lbs.
• • Able to complete part requisition forms and work-order paperwork to document work performed.
• • Electrical training/experience with 480 3 phases/machine controls – strongly preferred.
• • Experience with Drives and PLCs preferred.
• • Background with manufacturing methods, process improvement programs and procedures required.
• • Previous work experience in mechanical, electrical and/or experience in blown film industries strongly preferred.
• • Focused on strictly adhering to safety procedures such as “lock-out, tag-out."
• • Results-oriented
• • Self-motivated and able to work independently
• • Skilled in troubleshooting and problem solving
• • Organized with strong time management skills
• • Good communicators, able to work through problems with other team members or equipment vendors
• • Reasonably computer literate
• • Spanish or Portuguese (good to Have)