Maintenance/Mechanic - Maintenance Tech - Days, Weekends and Graveyard Shifts

Job Description

Job Overview

Hands on preventative and continuous maintenance of facility, equipment, molds, and tools as prescribed by manufacturer’s recommendations.
 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Quickly and accurately complete assigned maintenance work orders and communicate completion.
• Correct problems with machinery and equipment as needed.
• Safe operation of a forklift.
• Review manufacturing procedures with manager, make sure you understand all aspects of procedure before starting the assignment.
• Maintains a clean and organized work environment.
• Make sure all parts to complete the repair are available, if not, notify your manager
• Communicate with manager and supervisors concerning problems with parts or procedures.
• Complete assigned projects by due date
• Quality inspection of every repair assignment completed.
• Responsible for supporting production to improve and maintain the quality of work performed in production areas.
• Keep tools and maintenance areas clean and in proper working conditions.
• Ensure manufacturing procedures are available prior to initiating repairs.
• Make sure all necessary tools and equipment for each job are in place before work begins
• Other duties as assigned by Process Manager and Plant Manager.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• High mechanical aptitude.
• Knowledgeable with and/or able to learn key areas of responsibility.
• Must be able to handle different situations that will arise including emergency situations.
• Possess good computer skills.
• Ability to learn and use company computer programs, as well as Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Good communication skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to read and write proficiently in English

Education and Experience

• 1 or more years’ experience in plastics related manufacturing facility, preferred.
• Good knowledge with hands on maintenance in a manufacturing environment.
• Good knowledge in using a variety of tools (manual and electric).
• Basic Electrical knowledge and experience.
• Ability to operate and maintain industrial equipment.

Working Conditions

Able to work in hot humid environment for extended periods of time.  This job is in a typical manufacturing environment, to include:

• Ovens, torches, and rotating tools
• Forklifts and other moving machinery
• Loud work environment

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:
 

• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with assistance.
• The employee will be walking and standing most of the time as this position requires a continuous presence on the manufacturing floor.
• Must be able to position self to maneuver around parts, material, and molds.