Maintenance Technician

Starting Pay:
Up to $30/hr depending on experience

Contract to hire - 6 month contract and then direct hire

• 3+ years of preventive maintenance:
  Hydraulic system, valves, vacuum pumps, gas compressors, PLC, HMI,
• Electrical experience is important for this position – Maintenance of PLC – no programming
• Needs to have troubleshooting experience and attention to detail
• Need to have their own Steel Toe boots
• This is a dirty environment and is mostly outside!
• Will have to be good working outdoors in heat and cold
• This person will wear many hats and be asked to do more than just maintenance
• This site sorts and recycles aerosol cans

Maintenance Technician ensures that all repairs and maintenance of equipment are performed in compliance with the Company’s safety standards and applicable federal and state regulations. The Maintenance Technician also performs repairs and maintenance on equipment to maximize safe and productive operations. In addition, Maintenance Technician diagnoses more complicated repair work including electrical; PLC, HMI system.

• PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES: Maintains advanced knowledge of all equipment, including all mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems to perform advanced preventive and corrective maintenance functions of equipment used by the Company.
• Performs repairs and maintenance on equipment, such as mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Repairs or replaces parts as directed by a work order system. Completes field service reports in a work order system.
• Overhauls or replaces machine components and replace worn items.
• Communicates with supervisor and/or equipment operators for clarification of problems. May discuss preventive techniques with equipment users to minimize future repairs.
• Independently troubleshoots and maintains complex electromechanical equipment.
• Completes daily consumables report to record hours, fuel and oil usage, and provide information for input in Services Dossier (Asset Management Software) system.
• Performs preventative maintenance according to standard schedules.
• Reads, troubleshoots and programs simple PLC instructions to enhance plant monitoring and performance as requested by operations staff or to support maintenance objectives.
• Follows all safety policies and procedures.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.
• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Ability to quickly learn new industrial equipment and processes to an advanced level.
• PLC Programming experience.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Mechanical, electrical, or trade school certificate
• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum of 3 years of experience with maintenance and repair of equipment in a manufacturing or distribution environment.