Equipment Maintenance Technician

Description

Position : Equipment Maintenance Technician
Location : Moncks Corner, SC
Duration : 12 Months Contract
Total Hours/week : 40.00
Shift: 1st shift - Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform daily process adjustments to latex, tackifier, coagulant and slurry tanks.
• Drains tanks and performs cleaning of the walls and bottom of tanks to flush residue through tank openings.
• Scrapes and scrubs walls to remove incrustations, scale, or deposits of latex and slurry.
• Cleans all residues in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices and Departmental Cleanliness Requirements.
• Adds specified chemicals to stainless steel tanks to maintain and replenish tank processing solutions.
• Handles approximately 20 – 400 to 600 lb. drums per shift using proper drum moving equipment.
• Reads and understands written instructions (i.e. MPs, OPs, SOPs, DHRs, component tickets, and adjustments logs).
• Able to make independent decisions about tanks within the parameters of tank management procedures with the guidance of the Process Control Technicians.
• Cleans and refills latex reserves.
• Flexible work schedule – must be able to work weekends and odd hours if needed.
• Maintain clean and organized work area as outlined in the GMPs and Departmental Cleanliness Requirements.

Physical Demands and Work Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk; sit; use hands or arms (to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls).
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 55 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds with the assistance of drum moving equipment.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and wears appropriate PPE to prevent exposure to fumes or airborne particles.
• The employee occasionally works in high places and with hazardous and caustic chemicals.
• The noise level in the work environment is normally moderate. The employee would occasionally be required to wear hearing protection.
• The Personal Protective Equipment required to perform this job safely includes safety glasses and steel-toed safety shoes.
• The employee would occasionally be required to wear rubber gloves, face shield, chemical resistant aprons, respirator and/or Class "D" supplied air hood when handling chemicals.