Maintenance Technician - Bridgeport, TX

Maintenance Technician

Continental Carbonic Products, Matheson specializes in the manufacture and distribution of dry ice and liquid carbon dioxide. The company is also the nation's largest distributor of dry ice blasting equipment. Continental Carbonic maintains a reliable network of dry ice distribution facilities located strategically throughout its service area. This integrated distribution network ensures that Continental Carbonic can quickly react to customers' needs. Continental Carbonic is looking for Maintenance Technicians. Our Maintenance Technicians are responsible for providing support to achieve optimal levels of productivity, quality, and safety.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain production equipment in safe, optimal operating condition to help ensure the protection of all plant employees and visitors.
• Conduct continuous monitoring of production and process equipment for proper operation.
• Perform preventive maintenance and repair of production equipment from blueprints, technical manuals, or vendor specifications.
• Recognize and perform machine adjustments to the various manufacturing machine systems.
• Determining corrective actions based on operational and trouble messages provided by Programmable Logic Controls (PLC) Display Monitors or other similar display panels.
• Assisting with installation, testing, and validation of new production equipment.
• Understands, follows, and maintains proper records for Process Safety Management procedures and requirements.
• Conduct continuous monitoring of process and production equipment for proper operation.
• Participate in and oversee equipment changeovers as necessary.
• Notify management of any potential equipment issues or other noted abnormalities.
• Assist management in training manufacturing employees in the proper use of equipment.
• Maintain the organization of the Maintenance Repair Area and any other area where repair work is in progress.
• Assist coworkers with production or other tasks as requested.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required; 2-year technical degree or any other related certifications or training is a plus.
• Minimum of 4 years of maintenance experience within manufacturing environments preferably within extrusions or compressions environments with hydraulic/pneumatic equipment.
• Experience with hydraulics, screw compressors, mechanics, electrical systems and troubleshooting PLCs.
• Experience with robotics a plus.
• Experience with large ammonia refrigeration systems would be a plus.
• Must be able to lift 30 pounds, climb stairs and ladders, and work in tight spaces in and around machinery.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screen, employment history verification, and records check.
• A Maintenance Skill Level Exam will be administered to determine pay level.

Benefits for full-time employees include Paid Vacation, Holidays, 401k, Group Insurance including Dental, Vision and Life, Wellness Benefit, and Opportunities for Advancement.

MATHESON is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or protected veteran status.