Maintenance Technician

Job Details

Job Title: Maintenance Technician / Mechanic

Location: DOVER, DE 19904

Shift: Any

Reports To: Maintenance Manager

Responsibilities

• Maintain all converting and corrugating equipment to minimize downtime.
• Practice safe work habits at all times.
• Parallel all rolls and set and adjust equipment for optimum performance, producing quality products.
• Teach other maintenance classifications the required qualification and proper maintenance procedures.
• Troubleshoot programmable controllers, A/C and D/C drives and their control systems.
• Use all aspects of the maintenance software program.
• Follow up on all work to ensure repairs are performed properly.
• Maximize equipment utilization by maintaining machinery to run at available capacity and speed.
• Complete all paperwork neatly, correctly, and in accordance with company guidelines.
• Maintain good housekeeping in work areas.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and housekeeping.
• Be proactive in equipment maintenance and adhere to the production maintenance schedule.
• Work all necessary hours and shifts as required.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; military training and/or technical school preferred.
• 2-3 years of mechanical automation system installation & troubleshooting experience.
• Ability to provide own tools necessary to perform maintenance tasks.
• Prior work experience in the corrugated industry preferred. Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems a plus.

Language Skills

Able to read and follow instructions on factory masters.

Mathematical Skills

Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy; calculate figures and amounts such as fractions, decimals, measurements, volume, and rates; apply concepts of basic math.

Reasoning Ability

Apply reasonable understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form; deal with problems involving one or more concrete variables in standardized situations.

Technical Skills

• Knowledge of equipment design and capabilities to translate into efficient operation.
• Understanding of product/machine layouts and machine specifications.
• Familiarity with product quality specifications and quality standards.

Physical Demands

Regularly required to stand, walk, talk, and hear. Frequently required to use hands, fingers, arms; reach; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb. Must lift up to 50 pounds regularly, occasionally up to 100 pounds. Vision requirements: close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, focus adjustment.

Work Environment

Exposed to moving mechanical parts; wet and/or humid conditions; high or precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; vibration; loud noise.

Performance Measurements

• Operating standards: meet or exceed standards in quality, cost, safety, customer satisfaction, and productivity.
• Personal growth: responsibility for professional development.
• Employee relations: evaluated on appropriate human interaction, respect, and communication.
• Creativity: evaluated by participation in advancing the business through new and innovative ideas.