Maintenance Technician - Pekin, IL

Maintenance Technician

Compensation: $20-$35 per hour

Job Summary

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 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

Education High School Diploma, required. Minimum of 4 years of maintenance experience within manufacturing environment 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.

Physical demands

Must be able to lift 30 pounds, climb stairs and ladders, and work in tight spaces in and around machinery. Stationary Position frequently. Move/Traverse frequently. Stationary Position/Seated- occasionally. Transport/Lifting occasionally. Transport/Carrying occasionally. Exerting Force/Pushing frequently. Exerting Force/Pulling frequently. Ascend/Descend frequently. Balancing frequently. Position Self/Stooping frequently. Position Self/Kneeling frequently. Position Self/Crouching frequently. Position Self/Crawling frequently. Reaching frequently. Handling frequently. Grasping frequently. Feeling frequently. Communicate/Talking frequently. Communicate/Hearing frequently. Repetitive Motions frequently. Coordination frequently.

Nippon Sanso Matheson is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth under EEOC. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. EOE AA M/F/VET/Disability