Maintenance Technician III

Description:

As a Maintenance Mechanic, you will be a critical part of the production team, ensuring that all equipment and machinery are performing at top notch! Your work will directly affect people's lives!


Key Responsibilities:
• Repair, modify and install equipment to maintain and operate the facility
• Perform preventative maintenance on belts, piping, filters, mixers, valves, bearings, motors, gear boxes, agitators, dies, extruders, feeders, rolls, drive chains, classifiers, mills, and mechanical seals and pumps.
• Work in confined spaces, on elevated platforms, ladders, scaffolding and roofs
• Perform all tasks associated with troubleshooting equipment and proof test equipment as necessary to solve problems and pro- actively prevent them.
• Perform all tasks associated with preventive and predictive maintenance programs
• Recognize problems, identify root cause, develop options to address the root cause within time constraints, and select and implement appropriate solution.
• Accurately maintains records and reports as required
• PLC ladder logic troubleshooting and maintenance of power systems through standard instrumentation.
• Install, test and maintain control devices, pressure-sensing units and flow measuring devices.
• Install, calibrate, test, troubleshoot, and repair Allen Bradley PLCs and install, test and maintain process motor control systems.
• Work from detailed technical documents, blueprints and schematics.
• Basic welding and fabrication.


EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
The successful candidate will be required to perform in a multi-craft environment. This position requires strong experience in mechanical, electrical and HVAC fields. Prior experience in manufacturing and plant maintenance is required. Prior experience as a maintenance mechanic or qualified journeyman in an industrial manufacturing or similar work setting is required for consideration. Thorough knowledge of Industrial production and utility equipment operation is preferred.


Qualifications:
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• 3-5 years in maintenance or related skills preferred.
• HVAC or Electrical experience/background is strongly preferred.
• Have good attendance and safety records
• Be able to work well in a team
• Read and follow Work Order instructions
• Possess the ability to troubleshoot and repair various plant production and utility equipment
• Read and understand prints and CAD drawings
• Read and understand equipment technical manuals
• Possess strong computer skills
• Be able to work in an environment where respiratory protective equipment is required
• Operate various Plant production and utility equipment and associated process control equipment
• Be able to work in elevated areas or confined spaces
• Be flexible with start/quit times
• Accept extended and/or weekend schedules if needed
• Experience using hand tools and power hand tools.
• Ability to read, interpret and understand technical documents and drawings of plant equipment.
• Ability to perform confined space entry, work at heights, lifting, and manual labor.
• Basic PC skills including Microsoft Word and Excel software, CMMS operating systems.


Schedule:
3rd Shift - 11:00pm-7:30am.
Training - Will work on 1st shift for 4-6 weeks (depending on ability) before moving to 3rd shift


PPE:
Will need to provide safety composite-toes shoes. If wears prescription glasses, must wear safety prescription glasses or be willing to ear safety glasses over the prescription glasses. Client will supply other PPE including clear safety glasses, gloves, uniforms, and hard hats.


This role has the opportunity to be hired perm for the right fit.