Industrial Maintenance Tech-Northgate Location

Precoat Metals•Granite City, IL

About The Position

Precoat Metals is seeking a Multi Craft Maintenance Technician for its Granite City facility. The technician is responsible for keeping plant equipment and facilities in good electrical and mechanical repair so production can operate continuously. The role offers opportunities to learn new maintenance skills and advance a career in maintenance. The position involves maintaining production and facility equipment, troubleshooting electrical and mechanical systems, repairing and rebuilding components, and installing, modifying, or fabricating equipment to support production needs and schedules. The technician contributes to equipment uptime, quality and production goals, continuous improvement, safety, and housekeeping, and communicates maintenance issues between shifts and with maintenance leadership.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 2 years of experience repairing and troubleshooting electrical and pneumatic systems, hydraulics, overhead cranes, forklifts, hoists, three-phase motors, variable speed drives and controls, and heavy industrial wiring.
Strong industrial electrical experience.
Ability to learn processes, equipment specifications, and company standards by consulting resources, associates, manuals, the training department, and policies.
Good practical sense when working with and troubleshooting equipment problems.
Ability to work with minimal supervision in a team environment.
Computer literacy and familiarity with the Windows operating system.
Formal training or equivalent experience in electrical, building, and machine operation.
Education or equivalent experience in electrical circuitry, including AC/DC, motor controls, hydraulics, pneumatics, pipe fitting, and hoist and crane repair.
High school-level reading and writing skills.
Visual acuity to read blueprints, diagrams, operating instructions, labels, meters, gauges, documents, and instructions.
Three to five years of work experience in an industrial environment.
Ability to safely operate manual and electric tools.
Availability to work up to 12 hours per day on rotating shifts, potentially including weekends and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Experience with boilers, compressors, and sprinkler systems.
Knowledge of PLCs.

Responsibilities

Organize and facilitate maintenance on production and facility equipment, emphasizing equipment uptime and resolving quality- and production-related issues.
Troubleshoot electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems.
Read and interpret machine electrical and mechanical drawings.
Troubleshoot programmable controllers, electronics, circuit analysis, mechanics, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
Use electrical test equipment for repair and troubleshooting as needed.
Repair and rebuild electrical and mechanical components.
Install, modify, and fabricate equipment and systems to meet production needs and schedules.
Communicate maintenance situations between shifts, including with the Maintenance Team Leader and Maintenance Manager.
Contribute to plant-wide progress toward quality and production goals.
Participate in continuous improvement in safety, quality, and housekeeping.