Maintenance Technician - 1st shift

Summary: The production line mechanic will be responsible for all production maintenance, including product quality control, line maintenance, and repair of line machinery and equipment. This role involves applying mechanical expertise in determining work methods and procedures for producing quality product. This role requires a reliable self-starter individual who can work independently with minimal supervision. 

Responsibilities:

• Daily bending, lifting, stooping, squatting, reaching, pushing and pulling activity to work on and around equipment.
• Evaluate equipment issues to trace back for repairing/replacing sensors, contacts, or other defective parts.
• Working with PLC equipment, multiple small tools, and high-voltage equipment. 
• Follow, without exception, all work instructions and safety policies, including use of all PPE and safety equipment.
• Examine machine controls to install plate changeovers and start up machines for production needs when required.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance checks on all production equipment and machinery.
• Repair basic mechanical components and replace parts on machines such as bearings, filters, wiring, valves, gauges and switches.
• Observe and listen to mechanical devices in operation to locate causes of problem.
• Dismantle devices to gain access to and remove defective parts.
• Adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments.
• Inspect used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements.
• Lubricate and clean machinery and support equipment to maintain housekeeping and preventive maintenance standards within the plant.
• Document and track changeover times and record.
• Accomplish all work orders to maintain safety; reduce downtime; decrease scrap; improve quality production; and improve plant efficiency.
• Follows all safety rules and procedures including Lockout/Tagout program, housekeeping, and 5S standards and observes the operations to insure a safe work environment.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3-5 years’ experience in a maintenance of Can Assembly Presses within a manufacturing environment; or equivalent combination of training and experience
• 2+ years of proven work experience as a Maintenance Electrician, preferred certified Electrician.
• Ability to maintain, troubleshoot and repair electrical equipment, mechanical systems, pneumatic, and hydraulics.
• Knowledge of PLC Logic.
• Understand electrical panel and drive components.
• Understand gear trains, shafts/journals, pulleys, and bearings.
• Maintenance and repair of waxers, scroll shears and Cone Top presses.
• Ability to interpret documents such as procedure manuals, blueprints, schematics, charts, diagrams, etc.
• Ability to use precision measuring devices including amp meters, electric meters, and hydraulic gauges.
• Basic understanding of systems, equipment and schematics.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Good troubleshooting skills.
• Basic mathematical skills used to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and use decimals and fractions.
• Ability to perform work in a mature and professional manner, demonstrate personal responsibility, and perform all assigned duties.