Maintenance Technician II

Silgan Containers•Kingsport, TN

16d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for troubleshooting and repairs on injection and compression molding equipment, secondary and conveyance equipment, including assemblers, inserters, printers, labelers, robots, etc. The Maintenance Technician is also able to perform setups, changeovers, adjustments, preventative maintenance, repair and operations of various types of equipment to include assembly, subassembly, printing, and/or packaging machines. The company scope includes injection and compression molding operations and automation equipment in the manufacture of components serving FDA regulated markets. This is a high-speed and a controlled manufacturing environment (CME).

Requirements

Must be accurate and trustworthy with a positive attitude that embraces change and continuous improvement in a fast paced and dynamic environment.
Technical degree preferred or equivalent technical experience (5+ years) in an industrial manufacturing environment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent personal leadership and organizational skills.
Thorough understanding of electrical and mechanical maintenance required.
Proficient computer skills to include MS Office and Microsoft Outlook.
Working knowledge of CMMS.
Good mathematical and analytical skills.
Ability to read schematics.

Responsibilities

Must be able to proficiently operate molding machines, conveyance equipment, robots and auxiliary equipment to diagnose malfunctions, and to affect repairs
Troubleshoots and locates the source of the problem by observing the operation of the equipment
Troubleshoot and diagnose pneumatic, hydraulic, or mechanical malfunctions on a variety of equipment
Consult OEM manuals to identify proper machine specific procedures, parts identification, pm schedules and frequency, troubleshooting, etc.
Interact with OEM vendors to identify parts, obtain quotes, and submits requisitions to acquire repair and replacement parts
Perform adjustments and setups on a variety of equipment in support of production and in accordance with company developed SWIS documents and all safety procedures
Repair and maintain electrical controls on equipment (molding, assembly and packaging machines), including servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines and devices primarily on the basis of electronic principles
Maintain a clean and safe work area and report / correct all unsafe working conditions
Read, use and interpret measuring devices, gauges and inspection tools
Perform all required necessary preventive maintenance and repairs on equipment
Check and maintain quality of product being produced by identifying acceptable and non-acceptable product in accordance with Quality policies and procedures
Actively participate on teams and offer suggestions for improvement
Answer machine alarms as they occur and identify and address the root cause
Follow all 5S guidelines
Strictly adhere to Lock Out/Tag Out policy
Upload programs to controls in the events of program loss or CPU replacement
Repair robot arms and controls, including replacing bad boards, motors, encoders, etc.
Calibrate and adjust robot pick and place locations if needed
Conduct TPM activities as required
Input Maintenance work orders into the Computerized Maintenance Management Software (EAM)
Monitor processes, show an awareness of issues and demonstrate corrective actions to address those issues
Perform weekly, monthly and as required preventive maintenance (PM)
Perform root cause analysis for safety, quality, and processing issues
Suggest ways to improve the efficiency and safety of our work and environment
Comply with all company policies
Collaborate with other maintenance personnel, and outside technical support as needed.
Restore damaged or malfunctioning equipment to operation by repairing, replacing and or adjusting electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
Minimizes down time by coordinating repairs with the Production Scheduler.
Maintains good communications with Production and Maintenance Departments
Maintains ongoing list of projects with critical path timeline items with statuses and estimated completion dates
Ensures the work is completed with technical excellence, and in an efficient and cost-effective fashion.
Technical and advanced troubleshooting resource for Level I Technicians
In-depth working knowledge of common controls architecture including Keyence and SACMI Vision, PLC, HMI, Drive Controllers and Communication software
Able to restore operating systems of common controls architecture, including Vision, Communication, PLC, HMI, and Drive Controller software
Assist in developing machine and work cell reliability projects, conducts machine and equipment audits, compiles associated parts and task lists
Conserves maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
Ensures the work is completed with technical excellence, and in an efficient and cost-effective fashion.
Assists other maintenance personnel as needed
Other duties as assigned