Maintenance Tech

Tempur-Sealy is hiring a 1st shift maintenance technician at our Belmont, MS facility.  The Maintenance Technician is a multi-skilled craftsperson responsible for the installation/start-up and troubleshooting of all mechanical and electrical processes used in manufacturing, as well as support equipment located in the building or on the grounds-the objective being to maximize production and functional longevity and appearance of the building, grounds and equipment.

Salary Range: $26.55 - $34.00 hourly

 What you will do:

• Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of all plant machinery, equipment, building and grounds.
• Utilize 5s in the workplace, be cognizant of and use continuous improvement activities and practices, support and utilize effective root cause analysis, PM, TPM, and Best Maintenance Practices.
• Follow proscribed 5-S policies' including insuring workplace is clean at the end of job, project, or workday
• Fabricate and install special equipment as needed.
• Perform maintenance, administrative, production, or other duties as assigned.
• Perform and improve PM inspections, TPM events, and machinery knowledge database support.
• Meet or exceed all safety required items 5S, PPE, Forklift training, aerial lift training, LOTO, and individual awareness training.
• In the areas of pneumatic and hydraulic systems use applied knowledge of PM's, diagnostics, and trouble shooting.
• Working knowledge of basic shop tools and machinery to properly use and direct the use of welders, oxy-acetylene torch, band saws, drill press, and hand tools.
• Develop knowledge of blade change procedures to the extent that the knowledge is used to train operators, write procedures, and diagnose problems.

Requirements:

• General knowledge and experience with chemical process systems including but not limited to pumps, valves, piping, control devices, gauges, and regulators is a plus.
• Experience working with 480, 240 and 110v, DC power, and control circuits.
• Mechanical, pneumatic, electrical and hydraulic experience is required.
• High level working knowledge of mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, repair, and failure diagnostics.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in troubleshooting and repair of AC and DC drives, motor controls, PLC equipment, controls, and electro/mechanical devices.
• Read and understand electrical schematics and mechanical diagram’s ability to use basic sketches to convey ideas.
• Knowledge to install and maintain equipment, machinery, motors, drives, conveyors, switches, blades, bearings, electrical systems, hydraulic systems, and pneumatic systems
• Arc Flash experience preferred
• 3 to 4 years plant manufacturing experience preferred
• Two-year technical degree, Vocational, or Apprenticeship Program preferred.
• H.S. Diploma or GED required
• Able to work all shifts, if needed