Maintenance Tech 2 Plant

Advanced Drainage Systems • Findlay, OH

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About The Position

Advanced Drainage Systems is seeking a Maintenance Technician II to perform preventive and reactive maintenance for plant manufacturing operations. The role focuses on executing preventive maintenance schedules, repairing equipment to support maximum production rates, and maintaining an adequate spare-parts inventory. The technician troubleshoots and repairs production machinery and controls, completes maintenance work orders through the CMMS, and works with Production Staff and other company resources to ensure safe, reliable plant operations. The role also supports continuous improvement, safety initiatives, and company training.

Requirements

• High school or vocational school diploma, or equivalent.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds to a height of 6 feet.
• Ability to stand and remain mobile for at least 8 continuous hours.
• Ability to perform physical labor for extended periods in temperature extremes.
• Ability to handle materials daily using hands, arms, and legs.
• Full range of body motion, including twisting, bending, reaching, squatting, and mounting or dismounting industrial equipment and vehicles.
• Experience using electrical test equipment such as voltmeters, ammeters, ohm meters, and Meggers.
• Understanding of basic machine function and the sequence of operations of production machinery.
• Experience reading electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical drawings.
• Knowledge of NEC, UL 508A, and NFPA 79 codes.
• Knowledge of Lock Out Tag Out procedures and Arc Flash and PPE requirements.
• Strong industrial mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and pneumatic skills, including troubleshooting.
• Strong leadership, time-management, and task-prioritization skills.
• Strong knowledge of electrical formulas and mechanical math.
• Knowledge of three-phase industrial wiring and power distribution.
• Ability to perform preventive maintenance, wiring, programming, and troubleshooting for AC and DC drives and motors.
• Ability to troubleshoot PLC I/O and networking.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work with plant personnel, company resources, and vendors.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, and Word.
• Experience in root-cause analysis and problem solving.

Nice To Haves

• Technician-level electrical, hydraulics, and pneumatic experience.
• Basic PLC and drive training.
• More than 2 years of industrial maintenance, electrical systems, and controls experience.
• Knowledge of plastic processing.
• Motion training with servo drives and motors.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair machines and their controls, including extruders, corrugators, extrusion dies, DC/AC motors and drives, downstream equipment, and chillers.
• Maintain and develop job skills through company training programs.
• Contact suppliers, specify replacement parts and control components, and place orders as needed.
• Complete preventive maintenance and repair work orders promptly in the CMMS and ensure compliance.
• Respond first to machine troubleshooting issues and contact Electrical Engineering for additional support when needed.
• Support Daily Management directives and initiatives.
• Help develop and implement continuous improvement projects to improve production efficiency and safety.
• Work with Production Staff to ensure safe and reliable operation of plant equipment.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug plans.
• Telemedicine with a medical plan.
• High-Deductible Health Plan and Health Savings Account.
• Dental and vision plans.
• Virtual physical therapy.
• Employee assistance program.
• Voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnification programs.
• 401(k) retirement program with company match.
• Voluntary employee stock purchase plan.
• Financial wellness planning.
• Paid parental leave.
• Flexible spending accounts for child care and health care.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Basic life insurance.
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Adoption financial reimbursement.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Voluntary life insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
• Voluntary identity theft and fraud protection.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED