Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Fitesa is a global leader in nonwoven fabric solutions, specializing in providing innovative fabrics the hygiene, medical, and industrial markets. Our location in Terre Haute, IN, has an excellent opportunity for a Maintenance Technician to join our rapidly growing team.

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance on plant production equipment, utilities and building and grounds in multi-craft work environment. Supporting production operation by troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems. Engaging in continuous improvement activities to meet plant cost and downtime goals through improved preventive maintenance, equipment design and installation, storeroom operation, shop organization and training programs. Performing other duties as required to promote overall plant effectiveness.

Fitesa Benefits:

Paid vacation

11 paid holidays

401(k)- 5% dollar for dollar match

No waiting period for medical, vision, and dental benefits

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute preventive and corrective work orders including equipment inspections, filter changes, lubrication, cleaning, calibration, and minor repairs and enter data in CMMS system.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and fluid power machinery.
• Install and laser align motors, pumps, vacuum blowers, rollers, and other rotating equipment.
• Assess machinery condition using a variety of measurement tools such as voltmeters, ammeters, gauges, calipers, dial indicators, etc. Use computers to diagnose or replace PLC control system components and variable speed drives.
• Perform basic carpentry, plumbing and electrical work to maintain facility.
• Complete daily inspection rounds of plant utility equipment including chillers, cooling towers, air compressors, pumps, electrical equipment, RO units and chemical treatment systems.
• Perform routine inspections of fire protection system, operate during emergencies.
• Operate welder, lathe, milling machine, drill press, table saw and other shop equipment to repair and install machinery.
• Perform extrusion system cleaning and re-assembly including barrels, screws, pipes, screen changers and melt pumps.
• Assist in design, installation and startup of new capital equipment.
• Perform housekeeping to keep maintenance shop work area clean and organized.

Education & Experience:

High School Diploma or GED Equivalent. Associates Degree in a Technical Field strongly preferred. One to three plus years previous manufacturing maintenance experience and/or relevant field.

Quality:

• Inspects raw material for contamination and ensures quality before feeding into co-extruder.
• Ensure quality and productivity standards are met.
• Maintain work area to OLA/5S standards.
• Focus on continuous improvement and problem solving.

Safety:

• Follow all Terre Haute Site Safety rules.
• Execute log out tag out procedures as necessary.
• Maintain work area to 5S (OLA) standards.
• Complete all assigned safety training – initial and ongoing.
• Wear proper PPE including safety shoes, safety glasses, ear protection, and any other designated PPE for individual tasks indicated in work instructions.

Physical Demands:

• This position requires frequently lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds and occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds. The position requires frequent lifting, walks and stands for long periods of time, and performs strenuous physical labor under extreme temperatures. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Additional Information:

Eligibility to apply is in accordance with Fitesa hiring policies and practices. Please contact Fitesa HR with questions regarding eligibility.

Fitesa offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. Fitesa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Fitesa will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.

This position is reserved for US candidates only and does not offer international transfer.