Maintenance Technician-1st shift (6A-2P), OR 3rd (10P-6A) - Tekni-plex

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and/or mechanical troubleshooting and repairs on manufacturing or plant equipment
• Basic shop skills that include welding/metal fabrication
• Ensure the work area is clean, following good housekeeping practices
• Adhere to standard safety practices, including wearing personal protective equipment as required
• Read blueprints, understand plumbing, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems
• Follow plant preventative maintenance procedures
• Follow and participate in plant safety/housekeeping guidelines
• Attend and participate in maintenance department, plant and safety meetings
• Assist in capital improvement projects
• Make repairs in a timely manner, while working under pressure
• Assist other departments with improvement projects
• Capable of data entry and some analysis of Maintenance Management System
• Complete required forms legibly

• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 3-5 years work related experience in Hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and electrical fields
• Experience with basic electrical systems (starters, fuses, contacts, relays.)
• Experience with product manuals (reading and applying knowledge to make repairs.)
• Experience with schematics (electrical blueprints with switches, starters, maps, and relays.)
• Experience with troubleshooting mechanical breakdowns
• Experience with reading mechanical drawings
• The ability to communicate issues while also conveying the solutions as well
• Be willing to extend your scheduled shifts in order to receive onsite or offsite training
• Strong technical knowledge of manufacturing environment

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and legibly complete time cards and work orders.  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and read blueprints and technical drawings, such as machine, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small groups situations to other employees of the organization.  Ability to effective present information and respond to questions form groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variable in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.  Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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 will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Physical activity may include climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing and repetitive motion

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration.  The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic, flammable or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; and extreme heat.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

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

Subject to hazards includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current

Equal Opportunity Company

Tekniplex is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.