Bensenville, IL - Level 1 Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Tank Holding Corporation has become the market leader and manufacturer of rotationally molded poly and welded steel bulk storage and material handling products in North America. Tank is growing rapidly and is always working to expand its capabilities and diversify product offerings consistent with the company values of growth and service to its customers.

The Maintenance Technician's primary responsibility is to support the plant operations to ensure efficient and effective use of all machinery and equipment. The Maintenance Technician will perform preventative maintenance and troubleshooting of issues of machinery and equipment. They may perform some general building and grounds maintenance as needed. Advanced troubleshooting, mechanical inclination, and resourcefulness are essential for the Maintenance Technician position.

This job is for you if

• You are detail oriented and enjoy troubleshooting.
• You enjoy working in a fast paced, flexible environment where your day is always different.
• You thrive in a collaboration based environment and have a drive for continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ensuring continuous, safe, and efficient operations of electrical and mechanical systems for the facility, equipment, and machines.
• Diagnosing problems, replacing and repairing parts, detecting and replacing defective control modules, testing, and executing adjustments.
• Troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing industrial plastic roto molding equipment, and their controls and systems.
• Reporting to supervision any information that may impede the operation of the plant as soon as it becomes known, while providing technical expertise regarding plant equipment and facilities.
• Executing on Total Preventative Maintenance Program (TPM) for both manufacturing equipment and facility, incorporating elements of Continuous Improvement to improve the overall effectiveness and reduce costs.
• Maintaining a safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources; maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Mold and tool repair to include welding, sand-blasting, cleaning, & polishing.
• Working in conjunction with EHS to ensure that environmental compliance activities and requirements are met.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities include:

• 5+ years of progressive maintenance experience in an industrial setting with a High School diploma or equivalent is required. Additional schooling a plus.
• Requires knowledge of industrial electrical systems and equipment along with mechanical abilities.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to communicate effectively, (written and verbally) with peers, management, contractors, and vendors.
• Must be a self-starter and customer centric.
• Experience with welding, tool making, and sandblasting.
• Knowledge of switch gears, transformers, and power distribution.
• Knowledge of the principles of electricity, PLC controls, mechanics, and hydraulics.
• Can operate and repair oven and furnaces roto molding equipment.
• Educational courses and/or work experience with heating, plumbing and electrical system preferred.

Physical requirements include:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Occasional, represents 1 to 33% or 1-2 hours of an 8-hour work day.

Frequently, represents 34 to 66% or 2 1/2 to 5 1/2 hours of an 8-hour work day.

Regularly, represents 67 to 100% or 6 to 8 hours of an 8-hour work day.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and peripheral vision.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals and outside.

The percentage of travel is <5%.

Tank Holding provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, sexual or affectional orientation, marital or veteran status, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, status with regard to public assistance or any characteristic protected under federal, state or local law.

Other duties please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.