Maintenance Technician

Job Details Job Location: Morristown Plant - Morristown, TN 37814 Position Type: Full Time Petoskey Plastics strives to lead in sustainability, using advanced recycling technology to manufacture high quality films, bags, and resins from post-consumer materials. The company is committed to eco friendly innovation and values career growth, paid training, and a family-oriented culture. Benefits Medical, prescription, dental, and vision benefits – valued at $4 per hour over base pay Paid time off accrual starts two weeks after start date $500 bonus for maintaining full-time status during the first 90 days with good attendance Employer contributes 3% of annual earnings into 401(k) regardless of employee contribution Profit sharing Birthday pay Call-in bonus Safety shoe and safety glasses reimbursement Tuition reimbursement Wellness reimbursement (up to $400 annually) Life insurance Short- and long-term disability coverage Responsibilities Maintain manufacturing equipment, performing preventive and reactive maintenance Perform equipment repairs based on management priorities and PLC work Document all activities in the work order module and close work orders when completed Provide operator equipment training when needed Ensure drawings, programs, and manuals are accurate, available, and complete Communicate safety and operation updates to all associates Identify improvement areas and plan improvement projects with management and the safety committee Calculate force, change gear/drive ratios, and perform ampacity calculations for wire sizing Read ladder logic symbols, basic power and control logic flow, and troubleshoot PLC loops Use schematics to troubleshoot, repair, modify, and upgrade circuits Adjust PID loops and understand effects of proportional, integral, derivative parameters Interpret physical IO signals and interpret digital, analog, and temperature (thermocouple) inputs Connect to PLCs, download and upload programs, and make program modifications Understand drive/motor operation, mechanical starters, three-phase motor operation, and overload protection Set up new analog or digital DC drives and AC VFDs for basic operation Interpret hydraulic and pneumatic schematics and troubleshoot leaks or component failures Demonstrate superior workmanship and set quality standards for associates Perform additional duties as assigned by management Qualifications Education: Two-year technical degree Experience: Minimum five years in industrial equipment maintenance in manufacturing Knowledge, skills, and abilities: Experience with Epicor or similar maintenance software databases Strong interpersonal and communication skills PLC programming and troubleshooting AC and DC drive troubleshooting to board level Proficiency in mechanical, electrical, blueprint reading, hydraulic, pneumatics, arc welding, gas welding, and cutting Self-directed with good time-management skills Forklift certification Essential Functions Regular and reliable attendance Reading, writing, and visual acuity requirements Ascend/descend stairways and platforms with heights up to 50+ feet Stand for up to 12 hours Walk, bend, twist, reach, push, pull, and lift/carry up to 30 pounds (higher weights require two-person lift) Maintain concentration and attention to detail #J-18808-Ljbffr Petoskey Plastics