Maintenance Technician Job

Primary location: Hilliard, Ohio. Full-time position under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor and guidance from the Maintenance and Engineering Manager.

About the role

This position is responsible for performing a variety of tasks critical to the safe maintenance of industrial manufacturing equipment in accordance with company guidelines and customer requirements. The plant operates continuously 24 hours a day, 5 days a week. Technicians can expect to work third shift and are eligible for overtime pay.

The ceiling tile manufacturing process includes running and monitoring machines that cut, size, paint, and package ceiling tiles, as well as shipping finished products. Maintaining an orderly, clean, and safe work environment is essential. Safety is our most important work standard, and all associates receive training on these crucial processes.

Responsibilities

• Answer line calls and quickly assess and resolve problems related to industrial electro/mechanical equipment.
• Execute preventative, predictive, and lubrication work orders safely.
• Follow up on repair work orders.
• Complete safety, quality, cost, or delivery improvement work orders.
• Attend and complete required training courses, which may be scheduled outside of normal work hours.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing, walking, lifting, bending, crawling, kneeling, reaching, grabbing, grasping, pulling, and carrying.
• Going up and down stairs, ladders, and catwalks.
• Exposure to dusty, wet, and non-climate-controlled environments.
• Exposure to fiberglass and other dusty materials.
• Must be able to lift 60 pounds.
• Some work at heights.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required; additional education preferred.
• At least 2 years of maintenance experience in an industrial environment.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work in a low-supervision environment.
• Basic welding and burning experience.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics and ladder diagrams.
• Proficiency with general hand tools, power tools, drill press, hydraulic or gear press, and welder.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Must successfully complete required training/coursework as scheduled by the manager.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates should:

• Have an excellent balance between people and tasks and thrive in a team environment.
• Demonstrate a total focus on safety.
• Be willing to work evening/overnight schedules, including some weekends, holidays, and overtime.
• Show willingness to continuously improve processes and reduce costs.
• Be fully engaged in work duties with a highly collaborative team mindset.
• Take personal ownership of work and product quality.

Desired Skills

• 2+ years of electro/mechanical maintenance experience in an industrial environment.
• Program, troubleshoot, and modify Micrologix and Logix 5000 processors.
• Effectively use a multimeter as a diagnostic tool.
• Troubleshoot low-voltage devices and systems.
• Establish communications and troubleshoot Ethernet networks.
• Install and diagnose Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs).
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and replace process control instrumentation (level, flow, and temperature).
• Troubleshoot combustion controls and gas trains.
• Machining and fabrication experience.
• Identify process automation opportunities.
• Employ Lean manufacturing strategies and techniques.
• Electrical: PLCs, VFDs, HMIs, servo systems, relay logic.
• Mechanical: pneumatics/compressors, hydraulics, bearings, gears, seals, gearboxes, sheaves, pulleys, belts, pumps, blowers.

Schedule

3rd Shift: 12 AM – 8 AM (Sunday night start), with a $1.00 shift differential.

Pay

Starting skill-based pay ranges from $33.85 to $48.57 per hour, based on the following tiers:

• Maint Trainee: $33.85
• Mech Tech: $36.59
• EM1: $40.03
• EM2: $43.65
• EM2.5: $44.88
• EM3: $46.10
• EM3.5: $47.33
• EM4: $47.99
• EM4.5: $48.57