Maintenance (360) - Maintenance Mechanic

Intertape Polymer Group (IPG)•Danville, VA

10d•$32•Onsite

About The Position

Join the IPG Team! Are you ready to elevate your career? At IPG, we are more than just a global leader in packaging and protective solutions—we are a community that values safety, people, passion, integrity, performance, and teamwork. From tapes and films to packaging and protective products, as well as engineered coated materials and advanced packaging machinery, we develop innovative solutions that protect the world. Now, we are expanding our global team and looking for talented individuals like you! This position is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and performing preventative maintenance on pneumatic instrumentation and mechanical systems in a safe manner.

Requirements

High school diploma and 5 years of industrial experience, and /or demonstrated comprehension, written, and verbal communication skills to read and follow detailed production specifications and industrial experience.
Skills in the areas of pneumatic, hydraulic and drive systems are required.
Demonstrates practical problem-solving abilities.
Prioritizes work to focus on important problems/issues.
Communicates clearly and efficiently with other team members.
Completes job tasks in a timely manner achieving defined production standards.
Maintains sufficient knowledge of safety and environmental regulations as they may pertain to work assignments.
Could regularly lift and/or move up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with assistance.
Ability to maintain upright and/or standing position for majority of a 12-hour shift.
Often walks while performing job duties.
Often carries, pushes or pulls up to 35 lbs.
Must be able to bend, climb and use both hands to perform job duties.
Operate hoist.
Possess ability for rapid mental/muscular coordination simultaneously required for machine operation.
Ability to maintain 3 points of contact for climbing stairs, ladders, and mounting/dismounting powered industrial trucks.
Near/far/depth perception visual requirements required for machinery with moving parts.

Nice To Haves

Two-year Technical degree in Industrial Maintenance.
Industrial experience preferred.
Possess project scheduling and small team leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

Complete preventative maintenance work on equipment, report downtown and mechanical problems.
Ensure safe work practices and procedures are followed. Identify unsafe conditions and take corrective action on those within your control. Report all others immediately to site management. Suggest ideas for safety related improvements to the process or procedures.
Complete all required safety training on time.
Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines; follow operation manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications; troubleshooting malfunctions.
Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments.
Removes defective parts by dismantling devices; using hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools; examining form and texture of parts.
Determines changes in dimensional requirements of parts by inspecting used parts, using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments.
Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments by using hand tools, levels, etc.
Complete work orders and log detailed information into maintenance management system.
Controls downtime by informing production workers of routine equipment process care maintenance techniques.
Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed equipment, parts, and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt.
Provides mechanical maintenance information by answering questions and requests.
Prepares mechanical maintenance reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
Maintains continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and needs.
Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
Active participation in the Intertape Performance System (IPS) and participate in safety audits such as the Safety Observation program.
Related tasks as requested by manager.