2nd Shift Manufacturing Maintenance Technician - Placon Corporation

This position is on 2nd shift, Monday through Friday, 2pm - 10pm.

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for providing breakdown, corrective and preventive electrical, electronic and mechanical maintenance on all production equipment. Additional responsibilities include participating in the development of concepts which lead to machine modifications and capital projects; Staying up-to-date on emerging technologies and learning how to apply them; maintaining production and auxiliary equipment in proper and correct working condition with minimal supervision; executing corrective and preventive maintenance work orders according to schedules and performing project work to improve machine operations.

Essential Accountabilities

1. Perform electrical, electronic, and mechanical maintenance on all production and auxiliary equipment.
2. Troubleshoot and repair production and auxiliary equipment to "as built" condition.
3. Service equipment to ensure compliance to Quality System procedures and work instructions related to the maintenance function.
4. Monitor machine operation and assist in the development of preventive maintenance programs for new and rebuilt equipment to ensure uninterrupted and effective operation.
5. Integrate electrical control systems for new and rebuilt machinery, facilities equipment and machine/process improvements according to established guidelines.
6. Participate in the specification, building, rebuilding, installing and fabrication of electrical and electronic control systems.
7. Comply with all safe work practices which includes all company, local, state and federal requirements. Insure that all machinery and facilities services comply with applicable safety codes such as OSHA, National Electric Code and National Fire Protection Agency.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma and 3 years of industrial maintenance experience

OR

Associate Degree in Electro-Mechanical Technology, Industrial Electronics or related field

Desired Skills

Ability to safely use hand tools, electronic test equipment

Ability to read mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, PLC Ladder logic programs

Strong computer knowledge including using Microsoft Office

Understanding of Programmable Logic Controllers

Understanding of digital and analog servo systems

Knowledge of soldering, ARC welding, MIG welding

Ability to service electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems

Must be a self starter and have to the ability to interact with a variety of people.

Ability to read, write and communicate verbally in English

Ability to drive motorized vehicles including forklifts and elevated platforms

History of working safely including safety training, LOTO and PPE use

Position Requirements

Work Environment Conditions:

Inside: Manufacturing Environment

Outside: Occasional

Equipment/Tools Used:

Personal computer, Fax, phone, copy machine, printers, hand tools, powered hand tools

Physical Requirements: Light work (lift 10 lbs): frequently - equipment, parts, assemblies, tools

Medium Work (lift 11-30 lbs.): frequently - equipment, parts, assemblies, tools Heavy Work (lift 31-50 lbs.): frequently - equipment, parts, assemblies, tools, supplies

Very Heavy Work (lift over 50lbs): 2-3 times/week - equipment, parts and assemblies Other Physical Requirements: Must be able to move freely throughout the plants, facilities and grounds. Mental Requirements Reading, writing and calculating

Interpersonal skills

Reasoning/analysis

Work with minimal supervision

Travel Frequency (in addition to seminars or related training):

Local: 5 times per year

Regional: On occasion

National: On occasion

International: On occasion