Maintenance Technician 2nd shift and 3rd Shift

About the role

Careers at US Farathane are diverse and rewarding. We are committed to fostering a culture that values inclusivity and excellence.

Responsibilities

• Maintain rigid safety standards as it relates to plant operation.
• Work on projects with all other plant departments.
• Perform work on equipment and projects as assigned in a reasonable and timely fashion.
• Replace lamps as needed.
• Repair and maintain bathroom facilities.
• Keep parking lot and walkway clean and clear of debris.
• Maintain all equipment to top level working conditions.
• Order and follow up of repair parts to maintain inventory levels.
• Do paperwork that is required on the job: PM documents etc.
• Do daily, weekly, and monthly preventative maintenance.
• Know the sequence of operation on presses.
• Recommend machine repairs, issue work orders and do follow up.
• Be able to trouble shoot plastic injection molding machines and support equipment such as granulators, thermolators, material dryers and D.M.E.’s.
• Must be able to trouble shoot secondary & auxiliary equipment, replacing sensors etc. as need to maintain daily production.
• Be able to disassemble, measure & install barrels, screws, tip assemblies, Heater bands etc. to include the complete injection unit.
• Be able to determine priority of daily work as it occurs.
• Inventory Control – Best price on items and enter PO in system once approved by Direct Manager and/or General Manager.
• Develop opportunities to reduce future cost and/or improve efficiency.
• Be able to work together with others to complete a task.
• Be able to stay after scheduled work hours or come in on a twenty-four-hour call in basis.
• Report and/or initiate corrective action for any unsafe conditions immediately.
• Continue training as required.
• All hi lo drivers must maintain safe driving speeds, have an acute awareness of all surroundings, stop at all cross aisles.
• Supervisory Responsibilities- In the event that this position becomes vacant, the Maintenance Manger will resume responsibilities.
• Environmental Responsibilities- May be required to function as a member of the environmental response action team, Fire brigade and First responder with specialized training as listed in the tracking system. Provide OJT to personnel where appropriate.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with others
• Safety conscious
• Must use/wear all PPE including hard hat
• Read and understand blueprint, pneumatic, and hydraulic
• Troubleshoot hydraulic pneumatic and electrical problems
• Self-motivated
• On call 24 hours a day
• Must have lock out tag out training

Education and/or Experience

• High school Diploma preferred
• Basic electricity
• Electrical distribution
• Electrical control
• PLC’s
• Digital electronics
• Hydraulics including proportional and servo hydraulics
• Pneumatic control (per division requirements)
• Equipment specific training
• Blueprint reading
• Measuring and testing equipment
• Building maintenance
• Associate’s degree (A.A) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste and smell.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and risk of electrical shock.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold, extreme heat; explosives, and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k with company match
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Job Promotional Opportunities and much more!

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