Preventative Maintenance Technician

Preventative Maintenance Technician Novolex is now hiring a Preventative Maintenance Technician in Jerome, Idaho. Compensation is $28.00-$35.00 per hour. Available shift is Monday-Friday 6:45am-5:00pm. Text to apply number is 928-668-6539 (928-NOVOLEX). Position Summary: The Maintenance Preventive Maintenance Technician has the primary responsibility of mechanical and electrical machine preventive/predictive maintenance service and repairs on industrial equipment. This position reports to and takes direction from the Maintenance Manager / Plant Engineer of the designated location. Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities: Perform Preventive, Predictive, and Inspection related Maintenance on all installed machinery to include production and facility related systems. Ability to Maintain, overhaul & repair various types of equipment, systems, components, etc. Ability to problem isolate issues found during inspections and perform effective repairs as needed. Ability to provide concise reports using CMMS programs, and related forms. Assist with equipment retrofits/upgrades Understanding of common mechanical principles Understanding of electrical and electronic theory Ability to use typical hand tools and electrical instruments to perform functions involved in machinery inspections. Performs all work in accordance with established OSHA, EPA and safety regulations Good attendance and punctuality required Building maintenance & repair: Servicing of company vehicles and forklifts Engineering and tool room support Maintain a neat and orderly maintenance shop Miscellaneous duties as directed by supervisor Qualifications: A minimum of 5 years experience in an industrial and/or manufacturing environment required Understand and read electrical schematics, machinery drawings, and pneumatic or hydraulic schematics. Knowledge of mechanical drive components and systems. To include gearboxes, belts, bearings, pulleys, sheaves, bushings, and other common mechanical components. Understand the range of lubrication requirements and devices used to properly lubricate a machine involved in preventive maintenance. Knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic components and systems. To include valves, cylinders, flow controls, accumulators, and other common air or fluid components. Knowledge of electrical and electronic components and systems so that you could determine if parts are damaged, worn and require proper cleaning. In some cased replacement as determined by preventive maintenance inspections. Understand and skilled in the use of mechanical hand tools. Understand and skilled in the use of common electrical instruments. To include multi-meters, amp probes, thermocouple testers, temperature or pressure control testing equipment, and other various instruments required to properly measure devices in typically a locked out condition to determine if pending failures are present as determined by preventive maintenance. Understand water systems for both chill and cooling tower water systems. To include piping, valves, and assorted fittings. To include preventive maintenance for wear and pending failures. Understand heating systems used in ovens, and extruders. The ability to use instruments to measure resistances of heating elements for preventive maintenance. Understand vacuum systems used in resin material flow from source to end use and ability to inspect material lines and other control devices for wear during preventive maintenance. Understand Low Pressure air systems, compressors, piping, valves, flow controls, filters, and oil separators. The ability to perform preventive maintenance on the systems. Ability to utilize a fork truck for preventive maintenance requirements. Knowledge of commonly used concepts, tools, practices and procedures Ability to work well in a team environment & motivate others within the team Normal Dexterity & Weight Requirements (requires extensive walking, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, climbing and lifting up to 60 pounds) Ability to guide and train new maintenance personnel. Must identify and report hazards. Must eliminate any hazard within own ability. Provide roll around cabinet with common use tools to perform duties of position Must be able to apply torque to wrenches and ratchets, lift tooling dies and associated parts into the machine with human and mechanical assistance. The ability to handle and dispense lubricants for preventive maintenance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Must be able to see and read machine gauges and computer screen, 75% of the time. Must be aware of and follow all safety policies, including use of personal protective equipment, lock out/tag out, housekeeping, hazardous materials, etc #INDFGR