Maintenance Tech 3 Plant

Advanced Drainage Systems•Perry, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Tech 3 Plant performs preventive and reactive maintenance for manufacturing operations. The role focuses on executing preventive maintenance schedules, repairing equipment to maintain production rates, and keeping an adequate spare-parts inventory. It requires flexibility to work 40 or more hours per week, weekends as required, and on-call duties for repairs and assistance. The technician troubleshoots and repairs manufacturing machinery and controls, including extruders, corrugators, extrusion dies, AC/DC motors and drives, downstream equipment, and chillers. The role also supports production staff, company training, maintenance documentation, safety, daily management initiatives, and continuous improvement projects.

Requirements

High school or vocational school diploma, or equivalent.
Advanced industrial mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and pneumatic skills, including troubleshooting.
Proficiency with electrical test equipment such as voltmeters, ammeters, ohm meters, and Meggers.
Understanding of basic machine functions and production machinery sequence of operations.
Ability to read electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical drawings.
Knowledge of NEC, UL508A, and NFPA 79 codes.
Knowledge of Lock Out Tag Out procedures and arc-flash and PPE requirements.
Knowledge of three-phase industrial wiring and power distribution.
Ability to perform AC/DC drive and motor preventive maintenance, wiring, programming, and troubleshooting.
Ability to troubleshoot PLC I/O and networking.
Strong leadership, time-management, task-prioritization, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Proficiency in electrical formulas and mechanical math.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, and Word.
Experience with root cause analysis and problem solving.
Ability to work 40 or more hours per week, weekends as required, and on-call duties.
Ability to repeatedly lift 50 pounds to a height of 6 feet; stand and remain mobile for at least 8 continuous hours; perform physical labor in temperature extremes; handle and transport materials; and perform regular twisting, bending, reaching, squatting, and mounting and dismounting industrial equipment and vehicles.

Nice To Haves

Technician-level training in electrical, hydraulics, or pneumatics.
Basic PLC and drive training.
More than five years of industrial maintenance, electrical systems, and controls experience.
Plastic process knowledge.
Motion training with servo drives and motors.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and repair machines and their controls, including extruders, corrugators, extrusion dies, AC/DC 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 order them as needed.
Complete preventive maintenance and repair work orders promptly in the CMMS and ensure compliance.
Act as the first responder to machine problems 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, HDHP and HSA options, dental and vision plans, virtual physical therapy, an employee assistance program, and 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 and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
Adoption financial reimbursement.
Tuition reimbursement.
Voluntary life insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
Voluntary identity theft and fraud protection.