Maintenance Technician III

Positions: 1 full-time

Experience: 5–10 years

Compensation: Pay will be reevaluated after 90 days.

Work shift: First shift (United States of America)

Our North Carolina facility is temperature-controlled by HVAC.

Job description

Optimizes the functionality of machines and equipment by performing corrective and preventive maintenance. Implements improvements through projects to increase machine reliability and output using updated, new, or automated equipment. Installs machines, machine support systems, and automation under the direction of the Senior Maintenance Tech Supervisor.

Essential job functions

• Cleans, dismantles, replaces, and repairs defective machines or electrical/electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, or pneumatic components.
• Locates malfunctions through close observation of machinery, using test instruments and knowledge of machine operation.
• Performs preventive maintenance according to defined intervals and schedules.
• Lays out, assembles, installs, and maintains pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, including material handling and transfer equipment.
• Installs, programs, or repairs automated machinery and equipment, such as robots or programmable controllers.
• Performs machine shop work using equipment such as drill presses, grinders, mills, lathes, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts.
• Inspects and measures parts to detect wear, misalignment, or other problems.
• Performs welding and fabrication using MIG, TIG, and stick welders, oxyacetylene equipment, plasma torches, and other cutting equipment.
• Visually or manually inspects and listens to machines and equipment to locate causes of malfunctions.
• Reads, modifies, or creates blueprints, ladder logic, and electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics to troubleshoot machines.
• Uses equipment such as forklifts, hoists, chains, straps, or slings to pick up, move, or position equipment and machinery.
• Cares for and cleans tools, parts, materials, and the work area.
• May serve as a liaison with vendors.
• Maintains reliable and consistent attendance, including punctuality, to meet department and organizational needs.
• Performs essential duties satisfactorily and follows all safety procedures, wears PPE as needed, attends safety meetings, and reports safety issues or hazardous conditions.
• Works effectively as a team member, gives and receives feedback, and treats everyone with respect.
• Takes ownership of work and behavior, accepts accountability, encourages solutions, and communicates work and project status.
• Follows department quality standards and raises concerns to the immediate manager.
• Understands and demonstrates Cambro's company culture and core values: Safety, Quality, Respect, and Service.
• Understands department key performance indicators and contributes to achieving them individually and as a team.
• Performs other duties as needed or required.

Additional responsibilities

• Initiates and leads machine modifications and improvements.
• Troubleshoots, replaces, and repairs variable-frequency and servo drives, motors, and positioning and feedback components.
• Initiates purchase requisitions for parts, services, and machines.
• Trains others in machine or robot setup and manual or automatic operation to verify malfunctions or repairs.
• Experienced Tech III employees mentor new employees and other technicians on policies, procedures, repair techniques, and the operation of new or modified machines and equipment.
• Recognizes and reports potential equipment failures or unsafe conditions to the Senior Maintenance Tech Supervisor and assists in developing solutions and improvements.
• Documents repairs and resolutions in a CMMS database.
• Helps maintain and create preventive and corrective procedures, processes, and checklists for production equipment.
• Maintains and enhances technical abilities by attending workshops, classes, or online seminars or programs.
• Must be able to work overtime as needed and remain flexible regarding possible schedule changes to meet business needs.

Required qualifications

The requirements below represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Two- or four-year certificate from a college or technical school; or 10–15 years of related experience in an industrial manufacturing environment and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 8–10 years of preventive or corrective maintenance experience in one or more of these manufacturing processes: injection molding, compression molding, composite molding, or rotational molding.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic prints or schematics, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, including speaking before groups of customers or employees.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability, statistical inference, plane and solid geometry, and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and handle situations with a variety of concrete variables and limited standardization.
• Ability to interpret instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to use a respirator if needed, as the position may involve exposure to particulate levels at or exceeding the OSHA permissible exposure limit.

Preferred qualifications

• Previous corrective or preventive maintenance and troubleshooting experience with:
  • Haitian 2- and 3-platen injection molding machines, JSW hydraulic or electric injection molding machines, Husky hydraulic injection machines, blow molding machines, and Uniloy Structal Web Molding machines
  • Star and Yushin robots
  • Ferry rotational molding machines
  • Compression press molding machines
  • Martin Pultution molding machine
  • Conair and Universal Dynamics (Una-Dyn) material handling equipment and Matsui dryer material handling equipment
• Previous training or certification in operating forklifts, scissor lifts, and boom lifts.

Physical demands

The physical demands below are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Activities include sitting, walking, standing, bending at the neck and waist, squatting, climbing, kneeling, crawling, twisting at the neck and waist, repetitive hand use, simple and power grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling, reaching above and below the shoulder, and carrying or lifting up to 50 lbs.

• Driving cars, trucks, forklifts, and other equipment
• Working around equipment and machinery
• Exposure to excessive noise, dust, gas, fumes, or chemicals
• Working at heights
• Using special visual or auditory protective equipment
• Walking on uneven ground
• Operating foot controls or performing repetitive foot movements
• Risk of exposure to biohazards while working, such as bloodborne pathogens, sewage, or hospital waste

PPE requirements

• Safety glasses
• Utility gloves
• Steel-toe, slip-resistant shoes
• Hard hat
• Hearing protection (e.g., earplugs or earmuffs)
• Face shields
• Face covering (mask) in accordance with company policy

We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.