Repair and Maintenance Tech - 3rd Shift

Our business sectors, Material, Homes, and Health Care, contribute to the development of society by anticipating the changing needs of those around the world. We look for candidates that offer a fresh perspective and a variety of skills to help us achieve our commitment.

We are currently seeking applications to fill the following job opening at Celgard where we develop and manufacture membrane battery separators that are critical components used in lithium-ion batteries for electric drive vehicles (EDVs) and energy storage systems (ESS).

For more than 50 years, Celgard has been a proven global leader in the development and production of high-performance membrane technology. Our products are used in a broad range of energy storage and other barrier-type applications, including lithium-ion batteries, lithium primary and other specialty battery solutions, technical textiles such as waterproof breathable apparel and medical personal protective equipment (PPE) and other specialty applications. Headquartered in the United States, we operate manufacturing facilities in the USA and China and have sales and technical service staff located strategically throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.

Celgard is part of Polypore International, a leading global high technology company specializing in microporous membranes. Polypore brings advanced development and manufacturing know-how as well as unique problem-solving capabilities to customers’ lithium-ion and lead‑acid battery development teams. with operations in the material, homes, and health care business sectors. We are seeking an Instruments & Electronics Multi-Craft Technician to be a part of the maintenance team based in Concord. This is a night shift position typically working from 7pm – 7am on a 2-2-3 schedule. Will train on day shift following a 7am-7pm schedule for 3-6 months upon starting. Will troubleshoot, and repair complex equipment breakdowns involving mechanical and electrical aspects of machinery, analyze failures or equipment technical loss causes, and make or suggest improvements as needed, all while: Ensuring compliance with appropriate safety policies and procedures.

This position directly reports to the I&E Supervisor and does not supervise others but will be expected to lead and guide others on repairs or projects, will also help train lower-level technicians.

Perform instrumentation and electrical maintenance functions which include but are not limited to the following:

Follow department guidelines and Standard Operating Procedure work instruction for equipment repair of plastic film processing equipment, specifically extrusion line cleanings, preventative Maintenance & other equipment maintenance

Properly complete and submit all paperwork associated with equipment maintenance and safety protocols

Perform electrical calibrations & preventative maintenance

Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electrical power systems, motor drives, control systems, as well as instruments used in the systems

Understand and safely use test equipment such as volt, Ohm, current meters, megohmmeters’, oscilloscopes.

Perform minor modifications to equipment to eliminate the root cause of mechanical or electrical problems.

Provide support to the manufacturing processes by diagnosing and repairing industrial equipment including electrical components, mechanical components, motors, pumps, hydraulic systems, and compressors.

Assist in the diagnosis of process related problems through collaborative teamwork with Engineering & Operations staff

Complete preventative maintenance tasks to ensure proper functioning of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

Ability to read, interpret and analyze electrical/mechanical schematics, block diagrams, and flow charts.

Possess electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting skills.

Disassemble, clean, reassemble production equipment

Install and/or verify correct instrument installation

Support new equipment installations with point‑to‑point verification prior to start up

Update electrical drawings & procedures, when needed

Follow all Celgard safety guidelines and procedures, plan safety into projects and tasks, have a working knowledge and understanding of HAZMAT, MSDS, EPA, and OSHA requirements

Good time management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects

Work collaboratively with all maintenance and manufacturing personnel with a willingness to integrate into a closely knit team; Ability to read, write and understand sufficient English to read machinery controls, load types, temperature, time, etc.

Must be multi‑talented, extremely flexible in work assignments

Support new equipment installations

Train other maintenance personnel on electrical systems and personal areas of expertise

climb ladders, bend and twist in order to reach remote equipment.

Operate PIV equipment (forklifts, portable hoist, cherry picker, one man lift, etc.)

Use computer to update electrical procedures

Flexibility to carry a radio for coverage and site wide communication. Also willing to work a night shift schedule.

Repair and/or replace mechanical components

Train other maintenance personnel on I&E systems and personal areas of expertise

Work collaboratively with all maintenance and manufacturing personnel

High School diploma, GED, or equivalent required

Associate degree or certificate in Electrical Technology highly preferred.

Considerations will be made for related field or relevant military experience.

8+ years instrumentation & electrical maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment performing multi‑craft maintenance, 5-8 years of experience preferred

Formal industrial maintenance training required

Ability to perform diagnostics and set‑up of PLC & AC Inverter drives; Ability to troubleshoot a wide range of AC/DC electrical systems required

Basic knowledge and troubleshooting skills of mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems (brakes, clutches, couplings, bearings, belts, chains, gears, sprockets, etc.) PIV equipment experience (forklifts, portable hoist, cherry picker, one‑man lift, etc.)

Ability to repair and/or replace electrical components required.

Ability to read/comprehend electrical schematics required.

climb ladders, bend and twist in order to reach remote equipment.

Knowledge of small centrifugal and positive displacement pumps, piping layouts, and polymer extrusion, preferred

Understand and safely use test equipment such as volt, Ohm, current meters, megohmmeters and oscilloscopes

Ability to read, interpret and analyze electrical/mechanical schematics, block diagrams, and flow charts

Knowledge of company safety, OSHA and department policies and procedures including Lock Out Tag Out

Ability to read and comprehend basic English and perform basic math functions including reading a tape measure

Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office applications and other computer programs (MS Office, Word, Excel)

This position is in a manufacturing plant setting that would require working in a production environment around chemicals. Celgard manufacturing sites are IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 certified.

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