Multicraft Maintenance Technician

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Consider joining the Pennex family as a Maintenance Technician at our Leetonia, OH location. In this role, the Maintenance Technician will be responsible for the repair and maintenance of all production and facilities equipment, ensuring optimal performance and minimal downtime. This position requires excellent diagnostic abilities and repair skills across various fields, including mechanical systems, welding, hydraulics, pneumatics, combustion, and electrical systems.

The Maintenance Technician must also be familiar with PLC troubleshooting.

This is a night shift position.

• Responds to service calls from all departments involving breakdowns to diagnose and repair equipment as required. Prioritize repairs with input and direction from plant leadership.
• Diagnoses malfunctioning apparatus and discusses it with other maintenance technicians including Maintenance Supervisor. Repairs or replaces faulty hydraulic or pneumatic components; mechanical components (e.g., bearings, couplings); combustion components; and electronic components (e.g., power supplies, processors, printed circuit boards).
• Performs scheduled preventive maintenance (P.M.) on plant equipment, including extrusion presses, auxiliary equipment, melting furnace, casting unit, billet saw, homogenizing furnace, etc.
• Conducts daily inspection of the operation of air compressors and compressed air system, including maintenance of oil levels, air filters, dryer, etc.
• Conducts daily inspection of the operation of the cooling water system, including maintenance of water level, water quality, water filtration, etc.
• Performs daily inspection of the operation of the extrusion presses, including maintenance of oil levels, oil leaks, billet heater operation, cutoff saw operation, transfer operation, stretcher operation, etc.
• Installs and/or modifies equipment in cooperation with leadership to improve reliability, simplify operation, and enhance safety.
• Completes tasks in a timely manner relative to CMMS.
• Follows company rules, regulations, and policies regarding work and safety practices.
• Maintains a neat and orderly work area, including general housekeeping upon completion of a repair, and assists with general housekeeping of the maintenance area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two‑year college or technical school.

• Five or more years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience should include welding competency, hydraulic and pneumatic circuit components, knowledge of relay logic components, PLC logic components, bearing, gear reducers, equipment alignment and piping installation.
• Five to seven years in a manufacturing environment.
• Two to five years of electrical experience required.
• Five to seven years of electrical experience preferred.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and electrical measurement instrumentation.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to use measuring devices, rulers, micrometers, etc.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability read maintenance blueprints, hydraulic schematics, ladder diagrams, and bill of materials.
• Regular attendance is required.
• Must be able to pass a pre‑employment physical and drug screen.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States; visa sponsor ships are not available.

Founded nearly half a century ago, Pennex continues to see rapid growth as a leading provider of quality aluminum cast products and extrusions. With state‑of‑the‑art technology and facilities across Ohio and Pennsylvania, we’re proud to offer the capabilities and expertise to cast billet, extrude custom shapes, and fabricate finished components for customers across a range of…