Maintenance Technician

Company: Poppelmann Plastics Usa Inc
Location: Hickory
Posted on: February 23, 2021

Job Description:

Full Time Maintenance OpportunityStrong & Growing company with a safe work environment, competitive pay and excellent benefits packageShift: 3rd shiftHours: Midnight until 8:00 amPosition Summary:Responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment.Essential Functions:* Comply with all company and statutory safety rules and help keep all employees safe.* Install, replace or repair production machines and facility equipment* Perform scheduled and preventative maintenance on machinery and facility equipment.* Assemble, install or repair wiring, electrical and electronic components, pipe systems and plumbing, machinery, and equipment.* Diagnose machine and mechanical problems and determine the corrective action to replace or repair parts, and make adjustments that ensues maximum operating efficiencies.* Perform simple machinist tasks.* Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines.* Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.* Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities.* Performs mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of packaging and production machines.* Use a variety of mechanics tools, meters, and material handlin Comply with all company and statutory safety rules and help keep all employees safe.* Install, replace or repair production machines and facility equipment* Perform scheduled and preventative maintenance on machinery and facility equipment.* Assemble, install or repair wiring, electrical and electronic components, pipe systems and plumbing, machinery, and equipment.* Diagnose machine and mechanical problems and determine the corrective action to replace or repair parts, and make adjustments that ensues maximum operating efficiencies.* Perform simple machinist tasks.* Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines.* Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.* Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities.* Performs mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of packaging and production machines.* Use a variety of mechanics tools, meters, and material handl g equipment in performing duties.Required Education & Experience:* Requires a high school diploma/GED and completion of a craft apprenticeship, or an equivalent number of years of education and production maintenance experience.* 4+ years of manufacturing experience; strong hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and industrial skills with PLC experience and some HVAC.* Technical training; exposure to high-speed equipment.* Must be highly motivated and able to work independently.* Knowledge of industrial safety and hygiene.* Experience with machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.* Experience with power, hydraulic, cutting, grinding, milling, precision measuring instruments and other maintenance tools.* Experience operating--powered lift equipment and proper lifting techniques of heavy objects.* Reading and interpreting technical data.* Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.* Ability to problem solve in order to recognize when something is wrong.* Ability to combine pieces of information to form general conclusions.* Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.* Must be self-motivated and able to work independently.* Experience with injection molding machines or thermoforming machines.Working Conditions:Production environment.--Potential for loud noises.--Potential exposure to oils, plastic resins, solvents, and other chemicals to support production.Physical Requirements: Ability to stand majority of shift.--Employee will need to be able to lift 50+ pounds at times.--Ability to climb stairs, ladders and onto equipment when necessary.

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