Maintenance Specialist

Job Description Job Description Responsibilities: Must be able to comply with facility safety regulations, including wearing of proper PPE, and following general required facility safety practices Ability to perform time-sensitive work, with focus on work quality and reliability Address any emergency calls while on the job site, particularly relating to production-sensitive items Must be able to work independently and/or with other teams of varying disciplines Ability to effectively communicate with floor operators to understand equipment-related malfunctions, failures, and general defects Must have the ability to identify and troubleshoot machine/equipment/tooling (molds & dies) and system issues, and be able to effectively communicate findings to operations and management Perform all basic mechanical (electrical a plus), PM work on all systems in an efficient and timely manner Perform set-up and tooling changeovers on thermoforming equipment to meet validation requirements – this would include press spins, platen parallelism measurements, etc. in an efficient and timely manner Responsible for operating thermoformers when needed for maintenance, set-up, or production needs as situations dictate Train other employees on maintenance, set-up, and changeover job duties to an effective level of performance Communicate improvement opportunities to the technical group All checklists and other paperwork (including electronic) accurately completed in a timely manner Perform all tooling (Die & Mold) set-up/changeover prep jobs Run samples in support of the Process Technician and in the absence of the Process Technician to meet product specification requirements Qualifications: Plastics experience a must-extrusion, thermoforming, or injection molding. Practical knowledge and ability to use basic hand and power tools, precision measuring devices, and heavy equipment Ability to operate mobile equipment, including forklifts and scissor-lifts Ability to understand and execute technical directives Ability to understand and interpret mechanical schematics and/or manuals Good working knowledge of mechanical devices and linkages, conveying systems, pneumatics, and hydraulics Basic knowledge and troubleshooting skills on cooling towers, compressed air systems, and water chillers/heat exchangers Working knowledge of rigging techniques and general machinery handling General building maintenance knowledge General understanding and ability to use HMI controls Basic electrical knowledge (troubleshooting/repairs) a plus Able to lift 50 lbs Able to operate tooling-associated equipment as it relates to tool maintenance & prep You should be proficient in: Facilities Maintenance Experience Electrical Troubleshooting Skills Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills Tape Measure Reading Machine Setups for Production Runs Tool/Die/Mold Repair Skills Thermoforming Experience Tool/Die/Mold Setup Experience Blueprint Reading Machines & technologies you'll use: Power Tools HMI Conveyor Systems