The Maintenance Technician is responsible for ensuring equipment uptime through timely, in-depth troubleshooting and repair.
Performs troubleshooting and repair of all production equipment including injection molders, blow molders, fillers/cappers, labelers, case packers, conveyors, palletizers, and stretch wrappers.
Also performs troubleshooting and repair of facilities and auxiliary equipment, such as chillers, air compressors, Reverse Osmosis, other water filtration equipment and general maintenance of the plant.
Works directly with machine Operators, Supervisors, Preventative Maintenance Mechanics and Sr. Maintenance Technicians to resolve mechanical issues that arise during shift.
Proposes solutions to complex and reoccurring problems on production equipment to Sr. Mechanics and Management to resolve issues.
Responsibilities:
Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems using schematics, technical drawings and testing equipment
Repair equipment, fixtures, systems, conveyors, and other equipment at facility
Modify, lubricate, diagnose, and operate equipment in accordance with Client's defined processes
Maintain industrial control systems
Work independently and with other team members to complete repairs in a safe and timely manner
May fill in for production operator as needed
Create and report repairs throughout shift. Complete required work order paperwork, document parts and material usage
Understand and follow plant safety rules including safe lifting practices and safe machine operation.
Personal Protective Equipment is to be used where required
Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job to ensure equipment and facility uptime
Requirements:
4 Years Experience in Field or similar maintenance environment
Experience in high-speed manufacturing, bottling, beverage, packaging, or plastics industries
Experience with the following technologies:
Variable frequency drive (VFD), servo drives, and servo motor
Rotary equipment such as rotary press or filler
Thermodynamics, heat transfer, or plastics processing
Krones, Sidel, or Husky equipment
HVAC including chillers and/or air compressors
Experience working with electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics for troubleshooting
Skilled in fabrication capabilities such as cutting and welding (mig, tig or stick)
Skilled working with electrical systems including 480VAC & 24VDC power
Skilled in the use of shop equipment such as hydraulic and mechanical presses, bench grinder, drill press, mill and lathe, and assorted power tools
Proficient skills with precision measuring equipment, such as calipers, dial indicators, bore gauges, and depth gauges
Ability to read and interpret schematics for process and instrumentation diagrams
Skilled in the repair of variable frequency drives, servo motors and controllers, communication systems (asi-bus, can-bus, profi-bus, ethernet), PLC input/output cards, and safety modules
Will need own toolbox and basic tools
Education:
High School Diploma
Preferred: Associate's Degree in manufacturing, manufacturing technology, mechatronics, industrial manufacturing, manufacturing automation or other similar manufacturing-related specialization