hr. Shift Differential

Atkore•Weatherford, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Atkore is seeking a Maintenance Technician III for the night shift, based at its Weatherford location. Reporting to the Maintenance Lead, this role supports production and quality by keeping equipment operating properly. The technician performs preventive maintenance, identifies root causes of problems safely and efficiently to reduce downtime, and operates power equipment and tools. The role maintains, repairs, improves, and may modify or build machinery used in manufacturing PVC pipe products. It also includes maintaining and repairing production equipment and the building and offices, helping with production changeovers and line setup, and following company policies and safety practices.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Strong mechanical aptitude, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Embrace and foster an environment supporting the company’s core values of Integrity, Respect, Excellence, Teamwork, and Accountability.
Adapt to changing priorities and multiple competing demands, and handle frequent change, delays, or unexpected events calmly and logically.
Follow safety rules and put safety ahead of shortcuts.
Supply personal hand tools and a toolbox.
Experience installing and repairing machinery.
Good understanding of basic math for quick and accurate calculations.
Attention to detail, accuracy, time management, and organization.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds.

Responsibilities

Maintain, repair, improve, and potentially modify or build machines used in the manufacture of PVC pipe products.
Follow all company rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Complete preventive maintenance on engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines according to manufacturers’ instructions.
Identify problems by observing equipment in operation, listening for problems, and using precision measuring and testing instruments.
Remove and repair defective parts using cranes, hoists, and hand tools.
Control downtime through communication with production and routine preventive maintenance, and monitor compliance.
Fabricate repair parts using machine shop instrumentation and equipment, welders, and a cutting torch.
Align motor and gearbox couplings using a laser alignment tool.
Perform routine equipment checks.
Assist with changeovers, line setup, startups, and shutdowns to minimize downtime.
Maintain and repair equipment used to manufacture, package, convey, store, or otherwise handle PVC conduit, including electric motors, water and vacuum pumps, gear motors and gearboxes, PVC pipe belling equipment, air compressors, water chillers, fork trucks, automatic cutting equipment, material conveying systems, PVC pipe granulators, Maplan and Cincinnati extruders, electric heating bands, Littleford mixing machines, pneumatic cylinders, and solenoids.
Maintain and repair the building and offices.