Maintenance Technician

Responsibilities

• Maintain work log and complete required paperwork
• Utilize electrical, mechanical, and or industrial maintenance experience to perform repairs in an extrusion operation
• Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility’s equipment.
• Provide emergency / unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
• Perform mechanical skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments.
• Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities.
• Perform a variety of plumbing maintenance and carpentry functions. Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.
• Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
• Other related duties and responsibilities as required or assigned

Skill Sets Experience

• Power and Controls Trouble Shooting PLC and VFD Experienced
• Precision Maintenance Experience Alignment, Belts and Sheaves, Chains and Sprockets, Bearing Maintenance Including Best Practices with Installation and Tolerance Control
• Welding, Cutting, and Fabricating Mig, Tig, and Stick and Oxy-Acetylene
• Pump and Gearbox Repair
• 5S Experience

Education and Certifications

• Experience with a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) and the ability to form and sustain efficient, positive working relationships with all levels of the organization
• High school diploma / GED and completion of a craft apprenticeship, or an equivalent number of years of education and industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
• Must have 1-3+ years’ of combined or specific experience in industrial maintenance, mechanical, mechatronics, and / or electrical with a heavy focus in electrical controls to include motor drives, temperature and pressure control systems, heaters, and understanding of PLC principles.
• Strong knowledge of extrusion operations and support equipment to include blending and drying systems preferred.
• CMRP (Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional) preferred
• Must have good understanding of mechanical systems, pneumatics, hydraulics, pumps, Chillers, gearboxes, air compressors, piping and valves.

Qualification

• Ability to lift at least 50 lbs. periodically
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to use both arms and hands
• Ability to bend and stoop frequently
• Frequently exposed to light manufacturing conditions and extreme temperature

Work experience in related industry is an asset but even if you do not have this, we still want you to apply. On the job training will be provided.

At Samuel we believe in a culture of equality. Respect and integrity are at our core. We are committed to building and embracing a diverse workforce and creating an environment that is open and inclusive for everyone.

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