MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Maintenance Technician

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Safety is of primary importance to this and all positions. The Maintenance Technician is primarily responsible to safely maintain and repair the plant equipment and any facilities maintenance required. To maintain a well-organized and clean work station and update required documentation to insure accurate records. Dependability is an essential part of this job as well as the ability to team with co-workers.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Adhere to all plant/OSHA safety rules.
• Adhere to all JSA's pertaining to the extrusion line.
• Perform safety inspections and report all unsafe conditions or Near Miss events immediately.
• Wear all PPE as required
• Follow all environmental and housekeeping requirements, properly dispose of trash, regularly sweep, keeping material, oil and water off floors.
• Perform work orders as assigned – daily - to include a wide variety of industrial mechanical repairs and/or basic electrical repairs.
• Housekeeping of areas worked in – daily Shop housekeeping – weekly
• Enter time in SAP work order system – daily
• Checking out parts – daily
• Preventative Maintenance – as assigned
• Consistent and regular on-time attendance

Knowledge and experience with material handling systems

Knowledge and experience with pneumatic conveying

Knowledge and experience with power transmission

Knowledge and experience with Program Logic Controllers

Proficient in troubleshooting industrial mechanical equipment

Proficient in troubleshooting industrial electrical equipment

Any other duties assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS (Competency Statement):

• Accurate- Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly is essential.
• Communication (Oral) – Ability to communicate with supervisor, co-workers and managers effectively is essential.
• Decision Making- Ability to make decisions while following all Company safety rules and procedures is essential especially, when working in and around moving high speed equipment.
• Detail Orientated- Ability to note minute detail is critical.
• Honesty/Integrity- The trait of being truthful and credible within the workplace is essential.
• Organized- Ability to follow a systematic method to repairing equipment and maintaining a clean, well-organized work area and insuring proper stock levels for repair parts is critical.
• Problem Solving- Ability to proactively find solutions or manage work related problems is important.
• Reliability- The trait of being dependable and trustworthy is essential.
• Team Building- Strong team building skills are a plus
• Working Under Deadline- Ability to complete assigned tasks under specified deadlines is critical.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS EDUCATION

Associate's degree or equivalent work experience.

EXPERIENCE

One year related experience and/or training along with AA degree. Or equivalent of education and experience or 3-5 years related experience.

Use of hand tools and measuring devices is helpful.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

Satisfactory Attendance and performance record within past 12-month period

Satisfactory completion of associated training programs

Demonstrated ability of cooperation, leadership and willingness to assist fellow employees in a team-based work environment

Willingness to work overtime and at times on short notice

Ability to perform the responsibilities of the position including times when there is limited or no supervision

Thorough understanding of safety rules and the safe operation of production machinery

Previous manufacturing experience and length of time with Saint-Gobain will be strongly considered.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must be able to walk, sit and stand for the duration of your shift.

Must be able to lift up to 50lbs.

OTHER PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Job may require use of ladder or climbing of stairs, shoveling of material and use of equipment when qualified such as floor or MHE machines.