Maintenance Technician II, Third Shift

Positions: 1 (full-time)

Experience: 2–4 years

Compensation: $1.50 shift differential

Job Description

Ensures the optimal functioning of equipment and machinery by performing corrective and preventive maintenance. Installs new equipment and verifies functionality, troubleshoots breakdowns, and makes emergency repairs under the direction of the Senior Maintenance Tech Supervisor.

Essential Job Functions

• Locates malfunctions through close observation of machinery, using test instruments and knowledge of machine operation.
• Manually cleans, dismantles, replaces, or repairs defective machines and electrical/electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, or pneumatic components of machinery and equipment.
• Visually or manually inspects and listens to machines and equipment to locate causes of malfunctions.
• Inspects and measures parts to detect wear, misalignment, or other problems.
• Lays out, assembles, installs, and maintains pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
• Installs, programs, or repairs automated machinery and equipment, such as robots and programmable controllers.
• Performs preventive maintenance according to defined intervals and schedules.
• Sets up and operates lathes, drill presses, grinders, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts.
• Operates cutting torches or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
• Reads blueprints, ladder logic, and electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics to troubleshoot machines.
• Uses equipment such as forklifts, boom lifts, scissor lifts, hoists, chains, straps, or slings to pick up, move, or position equipment or machinery.
• Maintains and cleans tools, parts, materials, and the work area.
• Documents repairs and resolutions in a CMMS database.
• Maintains reliable and consistent attendance, including punctuality and dependability, to meet department and organizational needs.
• Performs essential duties satisfactorily.
• Follows all safety procedures required in the work area, wears PPE as needed, attends safety meetings, and reports equipment safety issues or unsafe or hazardous conditions.
• Works effectively as a team member, gives and receives feedback, and treats others with respect.
• Takes ownership of work and behavior, accepts accountability, encourages solutions, and communicates the status of work and projects.
• Follows department quality standards and raises concerns and issues with the immediate manager.
• Demonstrates 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.

Additional Responsibilities

• Uses programmable logic controllers (PLCs) to troubleshoot logic and control malfunctions, monitor and modify programs, and upload or download programs between a PC or laptop and a PLC.
• Verifies machine or robot setup and operates equipment manually to confirm malfunctions or successful repairs.
• Mentors Level I technicians and teaches policies, procedures, and repair techniques.
• Identifies and reports potential equipment failures or unsafe conditions to the Senior Maintenance Tech Supervisor.
• Assists in maintaining and creating preventive and corrective procedures, processes, and checklists for production equipment.
• Maintains and enhances technical skills through workshops, classes, online courses, or other programs.
• May serve as a liaison with vendors.
• Works overtime as needed and remains flexible and open to possible schedule changes to meet business needs.

Required Qualifications

• A two- or four-year certificate from a college or technical school, 5–10 years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2–5 years of preventive or corrective maintenance experience in one or more of these plastics manufacturing processes: injection molding, inline sheet extrusion, inline thermoforming, or expanded polypropylene (EPP) / expanded polystyrene (EPS) shape 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 fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and address a variety of concrete variables where standardization is limited.
• Ability to learn to operate one or more company motor vehicles or equipment: electric or propane-fueled forklift, scissor lift, or boom lift.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in corrective and/or preventive maintenance and troubleshooting with:
  • Haitian two- and three-platen injection molding machines and/or JSW hydraulic or electric injection molding machines
  • Star robots
  • Lyle inline thermoforming equipment
  • Davis-Standard inline sheet extrusion equipment
  • Akkaya EPP/EPS shape molding machines
  • Universal Dynamics (Una-Dyn) and/or Novatec material handling equipment
• Experience operating forklifts, scissor lifts, and boom lifts.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.