Maintenance Technician_ Monday -Thursday_ 5:30am-3:30pm

The Candidate must be able to work _1st Shift _Monday-Thursday from 5:30am-3:30pm

PURPOSE OF POSITION

To ensure all plant processing and facilities equipment are running at optimum efficiency on a daily basis.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES

· Maintain and repair processing equipment.

· Maintain and repair facilities equipment.

· Perform preventive maintenance on processing and plant equipment.

· Electrical troubleshooting.

· Mechanical troubleshooting.

· Communicate and document work performed.

· Perform all other duties as assigned or asked of by management.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

· High school diploma or equivalent.

· Prior work experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

· Excellent aptitude and demonstrated experience in the following trades required:

· Mechanical repair;

· Fundamental electrical 24V to 480V troubleshooting repair and installation;

· Working knowledge of PLC’s. Servo motors/drives, AC/DC variable speed frequency drives;

· Mechanical troubleshooting;

· Plumbing/pipefitting;

· Welding and fabricating;

· Machine tool;

· Electrical troubleshooting; and

· Facilities maintenance.

DECISION AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Must demonstrate Journeyman level competence in all of the above trade skills.

· Manage and perform projects independently.

· Mentor Maintenance Mechanic 1 levels.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

• License or certificates in any of the below trades is required.

· Electrical installations, troubleshooting and repair 24V-480V.

· Mechanical troubleshooting and repair.

· Welding and fabrication.

· Pneumatic troubleshooting and repair.

· Machine tool.

· Plumbing and pipefitting.

· Facilities repair.

· Experience in repair of high speed processing and paper converting equipment is preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS

· Will be required lift up to 10 pounds; may be required to lift up to approximately75 pounds.

· Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

· Talk and hear over loud volumes.

· Must be able to frequently stand, walk and sit.

· Required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch and/or crawl.

· Must be able to work in a noisy and dusty manufacturing environment.

· Must be able to travel throughout the facility to obtain information needed to perform job functions.

· Must be able to withstand both hot and cold atmosphere depending on weather conditions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

AAF Flanders is an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability; citizenship status; uniform Service member status; or any other protected class under federal, state or local law.