Maintenance Technician

JOB SUMMARY
Maintain production equipment in safe, optimal operating condition to help ensure the protection of all plant employees and visitors.
Conduct continuous monitoring of production and process equipment for proper operation.
Perform preventive maintenance and repair of production equipment from blueprints, technical manuals, or vendor specifications.
Recognize and perform machine adjustments to the various manufacturing machine systems
Determining corrective actions based on operational and trouble messages provided by Programmable Logic Controls (PLC) Display Monitors or other similar display panels.
Assisting with installation, testing, and validation of new production equipment.
Understands, follows, and maintains proper records for Process Safety Management procedures and requirements.
Conduct continuous monitoring of process and production equipment for proper operation.
Participate in and oversee equipment changeovers as necessary.
Notify management of any potential equipment issues or other noted abnormalities.
Assist management in training manufacturing employees in the proper use of equipment.
Maintain organization of Maintenance Repair Area and any other area where repair work is in progress.
Assist coworkers with production or other tasks as requested.

Performs other duties as assigned. Complies with all policies and standards

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Minimum of 4 years of maintenance experience within manufacturing environment preferably within extrusions or compressions environments with hydraulic/pneumatic equipment.
Experience with hydraulics, screw compressors, mechanics, electrical systems and troubleshooting PLCs
Experience with robotics a plus
Experience with large ammonia refrigeration systems would be a plus.

Physical Demands: Must be able to lift 30 pounds, climb stairs and ladders, and work in tight spaces in and around machinery.
Physical Demands
Stationary Position - FREQUENTLY
Move/Traverse - FREQUENTLY
Stationary Position/Seated - OCCASIONALLY
Transport/Lifting - OCCASIONALLY - 30lbs.
Transport/Carrying - OCCASIONALLY - 30lbs.
Exerting Force/Pushing - FREQUENTLY
Exerting Force/Pulling - FREQUENTLY
Ascend/Descend - FREQUENTLY
Balancing - FREQUENTLY
Position Self/Stooping - FREQUENTLY
Position Self/Kneeling - FREQUENTLY
Position Self/Crouching - FREQUENTLY
Position Self/Crawling - FREQUENTLY
Reaching - FREQUENTLY
Handling - FREQUENTLY
Grasping FREQUENTLY
Feeling - - FREQUENTLY
Communicate/Talking - FREQUENTLY
Communicate/Hearing - FREQUENTLY
Repetitive Motions - FREQUENTLY
Coordination - FREQUENTLY

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth under EEOC. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. EOE AA
M/F/VET/Disability.