Industrial Maintenance Tech-Northgate Location

Since 1961, Precoat Metals (www.precoat.com) has been setting the standards in the coil coatings industry worldwide. We achieve a "culture of excellence" through the hard work and talent of our team.

About the role

As a Multi Craft Maintenance Technician in Granite City, you will ensure plant equipment and facilities are kept in good electrical and mechanical repair, enabling continuous production. This role offers opportunities to learn new skills and advance your maintenance career.

Responsibilities

• Organize and facilitate maintenance on all production and facility equipment, emphasizing equipment uptime and resolving quality and production-related issues through continuous improvement, including electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical troubleshooting.
• Read and interpret machine electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Troubleshoot programmable controllers, electronics, circuit analysis, mechanics, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Use electrical test equipment for repair and troubleshooting.
• Repair and rebuild electrical and mechanical components.
• Install, modify, and fabricate equipment and systems to meet production needs and schedules.
• Communicate maintenance situations clearly between shifts, including updates to the Maintenance Team Leader and Maintenance Manager.
• Support plant-wide operational goals, including progress toward quality and production targets.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives for safety, quality, and housekeeping.

Requirements

• Minimum of a high school diploma and 2+ years of experience repairing and troubleshooting electrical, pneumatics, hydraulics, overhead cranes, forklifts, hoists, 3-phase motors, variable speed drives and controls, and heavy industrial wiring.
• Strong industrial electrical experience required.
• Ability to learn process, equipment specifications, and company standards by consulting resources, associates, manuals, training departments, and policies.
• Good practical sense working with and troubleshooting equipment problems.
• Able to work with minimal supervision within a team environment.
• Computer literate, familiar with the Windows Operating System.
• Formal training or equivalent experience in electrical circuitry (AC/DC), motor controls, hydraulics, pneumatics, pipe fitting, and hoist and crane repair.
• High school level reading and writing, with visual acuity to read blueprints, diagrams, operating instructions, labels, meters, gauges, documents, and instructions.
• 3 to 5 years’ work experience in an industrial environment.
• Ability to safely operate manual and electric tools.
• Available to work up to 12 hours per day on rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with boilers, compressors, and sprinkler systems.
• Knowledge of PLCs.

Precoat Metals is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.