Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift

Overview

US Farathane is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to provide maintenance support to the cell/area to achieve optimal levels of productivity, quality, and safety to assure internal and external customer satisfaction.

US Farathane has been a leading source of plastics manufacturing, supplying the automotive industry for over 40 years. Through highly technical research and development, coupled with a diverse and knowledgeable Management Team and dedicated Associates, US Farathane has continued to grow each year. We provide customers with a wide range of full-service support from black-box design concepts to highly engineered composites, TPEs and TPOs as well as specialized extrusion and compression technologies.

• Maintain production equipment in optimal operating condition.
• Perform and track preventative maintenance activities.
• Assist assigned cell/area in troubleshooting and repairing equipment.
• Assist cell/area Supervisor in training associates in the proper use of equipment.
• Assure proper inventory levels of required replacement parts for cell/area equipment.
• Change oil on equipment as recommended by manufacturer.
• Follow all prescribed internal and manufacturer maintenance procedures.
• Assist the Process/Industrial Engineer in implementing process improvement changes.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping in work area.
• Participate in team problem solving activities (e.g., 8D’s, communication meetings, etc.).
• Responsible for following all internal and OSHA required safety procedures.
• Adherence to all company policies and procedures (e.g., Quality Manual, Associate Handbook).

• 3-5 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in troubleshooting and repairing electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, programmable controller problems.
• Experience in operating various machining equipment.

• Frequent standing or walking for long periods of time.
• Frequent lifting or lowering objects up to 35lbs.
• Frequent reaching above/below shoulder and forward.
• Occasional bending, stooping, and crouching.

• Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts.
• Must not wear loose-fitting clothing around moving machinery.
• Occasional exposure to extreme heat and vibration.
• Moderate noise level in the work environment.
• Employee may be required to work outside for short periods of time.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k with company match
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Climate Controlled Environment
• Job Promotional Opportunities and much more

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.