Maintenance Tech 3 Plant

Advanced Drainage Systems • Findlay, OH

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Advanced Drainage Systems is seeking a Maintenance Tech 3 Plant to perform preventive and reactive maintenance for plant manufacturing operations. The role focuses on completing preventive maintenance schedules, repairing equipment to maintain production rates, and maintaining 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 production machinery and controls, including extruders, corrugators, extrusion dies, motors and drives, downstream equipment, and chillers. The role also involves ordering replacement parts, completing preventive-maintenance and repair work orders in the CMMS, supporting production staff, and contributing to safety and continuous-improvement initiatives.

The work takes place in a plant environment that can be extremely hot or cold. Physical duties include lifting and moving heavy items, handling materials, remaining mobile during shifts, and regularly bending, twisting, reaching, squatting, and mounting or dismounting industrial equipment and vehicles.

Requirements

• High school or vocational school diploma, or equivalent.
• Proficiency using 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 safety procedures, arc-flash requirements, and PPE requirements.
• Advanced industrial mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and pneumatic skills, including troubleshooting.
• Strong leadership ability, time-management skills, and task-prioritization skills.
• Proficiency in electrical formulas and mechanical mathematics.
• Knowledge of three-phase industrial wiring and power distribution.
• Ability to perform preventive maintenance, wiring, programming, and troubleshooting for AC/DC drives and motors.
• Ability to troubleshoot PLC I/O and networking.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate and work with plant personnel, company resources, and vendors.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to repeatedly 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 and transport finished goods using hands, arms, and legs.
• Ability to perform daily full-range body movements, including twisting, bending, reaching, and squatting, and to mount and dismount industrial equipment and vehicles.
• Flexibility to work 40 or more hours per week, weekends as required, and on-call duties.

Nice To Haves

• Technician-level training in electrical, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Basic PLC and drive training.
• More than 5 years of experience in industrial maintenance, electrical systems, and controls.
• Plastic-process knowledge.
• Experience in root-cause analysis and problem solving.
• Motion training with servo drives and motors.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and reactive maintenance required for plant manufacturing operations.
• Execute preventive-maintenance schedules and repair equipment to maintain production rates.
• Maintain an adequate spare-parts inventory; specify and order replacement parts and control components from suppliers as needed.
• Troubleshoot and repair machines and controls, including extruders, corrugators, extrusion dies, AC/DC motors and drives, downstream equipment, and chillers.
• Build and maintain job skills through company training programs.
• 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 when additional support is 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 the 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: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED