Maintenance Technician

Maintenance MechanicShift: Nights - 8pm to 8am 2-2-3 SchedulePay: $37-$42Applies advanced expertise to maintain, analyze, troubleshoot, install, and repair complex, specialized machines, and equipment in accordance with established manufacturing procedures to achieve efficiency, quality and optimum production objectives. The duties are performed utilizing experience in multiple skilled trades including but not limited to, production and facility machinery and equipment, electronics and electrical, automation and controls, HVAC, plumbing, pipefitting, carpentry, energy, and utilities, etc. Can install, troubleshoot, and repair most or all equipment within the plant.Follow and commit to meet Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) for safety, quality, production, efficiency, and service requirementsFollow practices and processes intended to provide safe products that comply with appropriate laws and regulations, meet the company quality standardsFollow and commit to safety and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)Install, diagnose, analyze, maintain, modify, repair and/or rebuild a variety of complex and specialized plant and facility equipmentComplete root cause analysis and recommend solutionsRecommend work procedures, evaluate experimental procedures, and recommend changes or modifications for improved efficiency and adaptability to setup and productionApply advanced, complex troubleshootingLead process improvement initiatives and/or cross functional team projectsUnderstand precedence relationships (e.g. sequence of events)May perform one or more of the following responsibilities within production or facilities maintenance:Diagnose and repair complex machine and electrical problems, including multiple components on the same production line that are interlinked, assembly mechanisms or automated controls machinesTroubleshoot and analyze control systems to resolve software/ hardware and configurationCommunicate with operators to detect equipment problems and to ascertain whether mechanical or human error contributed to the problemsLayout, assemble, install, and maintain pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment. Repair and replace gauges, valves, pressure regulators and related equipment.Assist machinist / fabricators in fabricating partsRead and interpret blueprints, drawings, sketches, and work orders in order to plan, layout and complete workInstall, maintain, and repair equipment, machinery, physical structures and plumbing/electrical systemsUse tools ranging from common hand tools and power tools, such as hammers, saws, drills and wrenches, to precision measuring instruments, and electrical and electronic devicesOperate Powered Industrial Truck (PIT), hoist, crane, and aerial liftInspect, operate, or test faulty machinery, equipment, programmable controllers, and motors to diagnose machine malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and apply knowledge of the functional operation of machineryAssist production personnel in change-over and set-upsUtilize predictive maintenance technologies to collect equipment performance dataPerform preventive maintenance tasks, such as checking, cleaning, or repairing equipment to detect and prevent problems to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly and operate efficientlyMaintain accurate documentation for assignments, machine repairs, parts inventory, and maintenance logsUnderstand and use SAP Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Work Order Process, production schedules and reports, HMI control panels and machine controls and settingsPrioritize work assignments to ensure efficiency and that production schedules can be metTrain other Maintenance Mechanics as requiredFill in for Lead Maintenance Mechanic as neededUtilize specific knowledge within multiple skilled trades includingSeven (7) years' experience performing preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and repair, or comparable experience with trade school or trainingExpert knowledge in use of hand-tools, power-toolsPrevious plant production software experience required; SAP experience preferredExpert mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot complex problems including knowledge of machines and tools, their designs, uses, repair, and maintenanceExpert knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, temperature, and pressure gauges