Industrial Maintenance Technician

SUMMARY Position is responsible for installation, troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, cleaning, and repair of containerboard plant machinery and equipment. Machinery can run up to speeds of 1,000 fpm and is equipped with steel rolls, knives, slitter blades, belts, and die cutters. Tasks are completed in close proximity to electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, gravitational, mechanical, chemical, and thermal energy sources. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble. Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts. Examines form and texture of parts to detect imperfections. Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements. Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments. Repairs or replaces defective parts; installs special functional and structural parts in devices. Lubricates and cleans parts. Starts devices to test their performance. Sets up and operates lathe, drill press, grinder, band saw, milling machine, welder, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts. Moves, positions, and replaces heavy‑weight equipment with the aid of mechanical means such as forklifts, pry bars, and chain falls. Pushes toolbox to work areas and carries, lifts, and transports parts to and from work location and maintenance shop by hand or mechanical means. Performs plant startup tasks, energizing all equipment and ensuring operation. Cleans machines with sandpaper, solvent, and wiping rags to prepare surfaces for painting; oils and greases machine. Installs power‑supply wiring and conduit for newly installed machines and equipment such as conveyors and programmable controllers. Connects power‑supply wires to machines and equipment, and connects cables and wires between machines and equipment. Diagnoses malfunctioning apparatus such as transformers, motors, and lighting fixtures; replaces damaged or broken wires and cables. Replaces faulty electrical components on machine such as relays, switches, motors, and positions sensing devices. Diagnoses and repairs or replaces faulty electronic components, such as printed circuit boards. Replaces electric motor bearings and rewires motors. Plans layout of wiring and installs wiring, conduit, and electrical apparatus in buildings. Diagnoses and replaces faulty mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components of machines and equipment. Cleans work area, tools, and equipment. Utilizes computer for work order entry and completion status. Initiates purchase order for parts and machines. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE 2 Year Degree in Industrial Maintenance with a concentration in Industrial Electrical Maintenance , or minimum of 5 years of experience in Industrial Maintenance with a concentration in Industrial Electrical Maintenance . Must have knowledge of PLCs, servo motors and drives, general machine and fitting shop practice, maintenance troubleshooting, electrical systems, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, and pipefitting. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to communicate effectively. MATH ATTAINMENT Ability to add and subtract two‑digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s. Ability to perform calculations using units of weight measurement, volume, and distance. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to read a tape measure, micrometer, dial indicators, pi tapes, and manometers. REASONING ABILITY Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. Frequently required to climb or balance. Must regularly climb portable and fixed ladders and stairs; perform tasks at elevations and on elevated platforms. Requires good balance and hand‑eye‑foot coordination. May work in confined or awkward positions. Must regularly lift and or move up to 50 pounds; frequently lift and or move up to 25 pounds; occasionally lift and or move up to 100 pounds. Vision required: close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT Regularly working on or near machinery that runs up to 1,000 fpm and is equipped with steel rolls, knives, slitter blades, belts, and die cutters. Tasks completed near electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, gravitational, mechanical, chemical, and thermal energy sources. Potential exposure to electric, pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical, and thermal energy sources. Frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions, fumes, airborne particles, chemicals. Must work on or near steam‑injected vessels with temperatures ranging from 340 degrees Fahrenheit to 370 degrees Fahrenheit. Exposure to razor‑sharp slitter blades and vibration. Walking across conveyor equipment using narrow platforms. Exposure to forklift traffic. Noise level usually loud (95 dB). Plant temperatures range from 50 degrees Fahrenheit to 110 degrees Fahrenheit seasonally. Standard workday could be up to 12 hour shifts. #J-18808-Ljbffr