Maintenance Tech

About the role

Since 1892, OPW has been a global leader in fluid-handling solutions, serving customers worldwide. This position is based onsite in Elon, North Carolina, with a base schedule of Monday through Friday, 4:30 am to 1:00 pm, with the ability to work overtime as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze mechanical and operational problems on assigned equipment and plans for and takes corrective action.
• Perform preventive maintenance on machines and equipment at the proper intervals.
• Makes necessary corrections and running adjustments to maintain maximum production and quality.
• Review production schedule and perform necessary change overs of equipment to needed SKUs or scheduled maintenance PMs or upgrades.
• Test equipment for proper operation and safety.
• Clears jams and sets aside product for inspection and rework. Verifies equipment functionality prior to returning to operations after repairs, change over or machine adjustments.
• Examines, tests, and measures product from assigned equipment for quality specifications, using gauges and instruments, and records data on appropriate forms.
• Checks product for visual defects.
• Performs preventive maintenance checks and inspections of assigned equipment, reports findings to supervisor and takes appropriate action.
• Examines defects and analyzes spoilage root causes and, where possible, takes corrective action.
• Analyzes and records root cause of production delays on daily production reports.
• Repair and adjust small machines, e.g. drill presses, punch presses, grinding and buffing heads, riveters, bench power and hand tools to involve replacement of bearings, spindles, electrical switches, etc.
• Work from drawings, sketches, specifications, schematics and manufacturer manuals
• Use scale, square, levels, miscellaneous power bench tools, wrenches, carpentry tools, etc. Apply oil and grease to equipment in absence of oiler and greaser.
• Performs product examination and rework when line is down due to causes beyond mechanic’s control.

Required Education and/or Experience

• Five (5) years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
• Must be knowledgeable in skilled trades

Required Qualifications

• Must have well-rounded knowledge of the practices, tools, equipment, and materials used in manufacturing environments
• Understanding of building codes is desirable
• Able to read blueprints
• Must possess basic reading, writing, and computation skills
• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Able to work with minimal supervision
• Able to work collaboratively and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers
• Able to effectively problem-solve
• Good interpersonal communication skills

Pay and Benefits

We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

Our total rewards package for eligible team members also includes: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; medical, dental and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; company paid short-term disability and long-term disability; company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental employee and dependent life insurance; optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance; adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance; commuter benefits; parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence; paid time off, business travel services; employee discounts; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services. Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies.