Shift Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Since 1988, Avgol Nonwovens has been dedicated to meeting the evolving needs of consumers, positioning ourselves as a leading supplier of high-performance, spunmelt nonwoven materials across a broad range of markets. Headquartered in Israel and with production facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia, we deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to a global customer base.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair and conduct PMs on all mechanical, electrical and electronic equipment.
• Ensure compliance with Lockout/tag out requirements and all applicable safety requirements.
• Troubleshoot and work on system peripherals of PLC controls
• Conduct daily walk-through of facility noting deficiencies and initiating corrective action.
• Uses computers to document maintenance and PM actions and parts usage in CMMS
• Communicate effectively at all levels within the facility
• Operate powered lifting equipment in support of maintenance functions.
• Analyze, understand and apply equipment knowledge to process improvements.
• Train others in mechanical, electrical and facility level roles as needed.
• Ability to perform job requirements using equipment including but not limited to: stairs, ladders, various types of lifts, electrical testing equipment, mechanical repair equipment and other types of tools.
• Meet performance, production and departmental goals.
• Backfill maintenance positions as necessary.
• Quality - Ensures quality by continually watching for any abnormality and reporting it timely
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent experience desired.
• Two (2) years or more of related experience and/or technical, mechanical or electrical training is preferred but not required.
• Ability to work variable shifts including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation.
• Ability to work 12 hour shifts
• Ability to work in extreme heat ability to work at heights of 40ft or more.
• Ability to use mathematic skills to perform simple calculations in a work environment.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs., bend, stoop, climb, Kneel and reach. Some repetitive work
• Ability to analyze a variety of systemic problems and based on the analysis, recommend and take a proper course of action.

Environment

Work area is a manufacturing environment which is NOT climate-controlled year-round with noise levels ranging from moderate to loud requiring hearing protection.

*12-hour rotating overnight shift*

12-hour rotation shift overnight