Maintenance Engineering Technician

Vantive•Mountain Home, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients— that is what Vantive aspires to deliver. We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities. The Maintenance Technician (MET) is responsible for: Performs maintenance on automated production machinery to reduce equipment downtime and meet production schedules. Performs preventive and predictive maintenance as required to ensure equipment availability. Focus on process and equipment improvement and innovation. Solid grasp of regulatory and documentation procedures for initiating and fully implementing new manufacturing processes and equipment, or modification to those already in use with minimum supervision. Works closely with production, quality, engineering, drafting, purchasing and suppliers to provide support for plant operations and capital projects. Investigate root cause technical issues and work alone or in a team to mitigate the issues. Seek out opportunities for improvement for the company, the plant, co-workers, and his/herself. Actively engages and empowers others while continuing to improve his/her own skillset. While having a broad technical knowledge, it’s not unusual for a MMT to have specialized skills. Lead contractors with little engineering support on projects. Train new Maintenance Technicians in all aspects of their job. They will also help develop them in project management skills. Self-educate and participate in implementing state of the art best maintenance/manufacturing practices. Drives innovation and develop complex solutions for engineering design challenges. Perform engineering functions regularly in support of plant goals. Position reports to a Maintenance Supervisor. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Partner with engineering to develop solutions for new equipment/processes. Specify/develop control architecture for new equipment Design/layout control solutions specific to each project need Apply new technology to drive innovation. Direct support personnel/contractors in support of project Works in a safe manner and is trained in all appropriate plant safety programs. Performs equipment relocations, crating or uncrating of parts, mechanical adjustments and alignments, identifying and ordering of spare parts, documenting all work, clean-up before leaving job, attending relevant training and meetings. Participates in projects and upgrades. Understanding of technical drawings and schematics Manage a basic project budget Work with suppliers to resolve technical issues Lead a technical team to implement a new process Electrical: Trouble shoots repairs and interfaces with Robots Electrical: Troubleshoot, modify, or write new software using programmable logic controllers (PLC) systems (Siemens, Allen Bradley, etc) Electrical: Implement new PLC controllers and software to improve reliability, quality, and throughput Electrical: Component level repair of obsolete control components Electrical: Troubleshoot/repair vision systems, photoeye sensors, limit switches, proximity switches, temperature controllers, variable speed drives, motors, servos, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, ultrasonic and RF plastic welders, leak detection systems, and electrical systems up to 480V, 3phase Machine shop personnel: Knowledge of machining techniques/processes including manual milling, turning, grinding, welding, CNC machine setup, programming, and operation. Working knowledge of all Machine Shop equipment. Machinists: CNC machine setup, programming, and operation Mold shop personnel: Knowledge of mold repair, teardown, assembly, and cleaning. Working knowledge of all Mold Shop equipment and mold maintenance methods. Able to diagnose root cause of molding defects with sample molded parts and repair defects. Mold shop personnel: Systematic molder graduate, Molded part design graduate, Master molder 1 graduate Forklift maintenance personnel: Knowledge of safe best practices for PIT operation and repair. Understanding of battery useage and handling procedures. Advanced understanding of Raymold and Crown repair methods. Mechanical: Fabrication experience (welding, basic machine shop activities) Mechanical: Begin to develop cross-functional expertise (ie electrical/controls skills)

Requirements

Minimum HS Diploma or GED equivalent required
Minimum 9 years of applicable experience/demonstrated skill required, or 3 years as a Principal Maintenance Technician
Must have experience with basic hand tools
Must be able to read electrical and pneumatic diagrams
Strong communication skills
Work effectively under stressful conditions
Work with limited supervision

Nice To Haves

Technical Associates degree (2 year) preferred
knowledge of hydraulics preferred
Systematic molder graduate
Molded part design graduate
Master molder 1 graduate

Responsibilities

Performs maintenance on automated production machinery to reduce equipment downtime and meet production schedules.
Performs preventive and predictive maintenance as required to ensure equipment availability.
Focus on process and equipment improvement and innovation.
Works closely with production, quality, engineering, drafting, purchasing and suppliers to provide support for plant operations and capital projects.
Investigate root cause technical issues and work alone or in a team to mitigate the issues.
Seek out opportunities for improvement for the company, the plant, co-workers, and his/herself.
Actively engages and empowers others while continuing to improve his/her own skillset.
Lead contractors with little engineering support on projects.
Train new Maintenance Technicians in all aspects of their job.
Help develop new Maintenance Technicians in project management skills.
Self-educate and participate in implementing state of the art best maintenance/manufacturing practices.
Drives innovation and develop complex solutions for engineering design challenges.
Perform engineering functions regularly in support of plant goals.
Partner with engineering to develop solutions for new equipment/processes.
Specify/develop control architecture for new equipment
Design/layout control solutions specific to each project need
Apply new technology to drive innovation.
Direct support personnel/contractors in support of project
Works in a safe manner and is trained in all appropriate plant safety programs.
Performs equipment relocations, crating or uncrating of parts, mechanical adjustments and alignments, identifying and ordering of spare parts, documenting all work, clean-up before leaving job, attending relevant training and meetings.
Participates in projects and upgrades.
Manage a basic project budget
Work with suppliers to resolve technical issues
Lead a technical team to implement a new process
Troubleshoot, repair and interface with Robots
Troubleshoot, modify, or write new software using programmable logic controllers (PLC) systems (Siemens, Allen Bradley, etc)
Implement new PLC controllers and software to improve reliability, quality, and throughput
Component level repair of obsolete control components
Troubleshoot/repair vision systems, photoeye sensors, limit switches, proximity switches, temperature controllers, variable speed drives, motors, servos, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, ultrasonic and RF plastic welders, leak detection systems, and electrical systems up to 480V, 3phase
Knowledge of machining techniques/processes including manual milling, turning, grinding, welding, CNC machine setup, programming, and operation.
Working knowledge of all Machine Shop equipment.
CNC machine setup, programming, and operation
Knowledge of mold repair, teardown, assembly, and cleaning.
Working knowledge of all Mold Shop equipment and mold maintenance methods.
Able to diagnose root cause of molding defects with sample molded parts and repair defects.
Knowledge of safe best practices for PIT operation and repair.
Understanding of battery useage and handling procedures.
Advanced understanding of Raymold and Crown repair methods.
Fabrication experience (welding, basic machine shop activities)
Begin to develop cross-functional expertise (ie electrical/controls skills)