Maintenance Technician - 3rd Shift

Makers Pride • Kentwood, MI

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About The Position

The Maintenance Technician performs a broad range of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair on machines, equipment, and plant facilities. Work includes scheduled, unscheduled, and emergency repairs, as well as regular preventive maintenance and supporting documentation for preventive maintenance activities. The role works the third shift, 10:50 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, plus every other weekend.

The position requires working safely in a manufacturing environment and following safety policies, procedures, and Good Manufacturing Practices. Technicians read equipment manuals and work orders, diagnose problems, repair or replace parts, test equipment, make adjustments, and report faulty operations, defective materials, and unusual situations to the Maintenance Manager. Work also involves Microsoft Office and an enterprise asset management (EAM) work-order system.

Technician Level II experience includes basic electrical systems, compressor systems, air cylinders, sensors, hydraulic systems, and building maintenance. Technician Level III experience includes advanced electrical troubleshooting, electrical diagrams, mechanical blueprints, small panel construction, basic PLCs and drive programming, machining, fabrication, welding, and thermocouple operation and tuning. The position may require weekend and night hours to provide coverage as needed.

Requirements

• Completed or currently working toward a two-year trades degree and/or four years of plant maintenance experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Able to read, write, and speak English.
• Able to communicate and take direction from the Maintenance Manager and communicate effectively with line workers, Leads, Supervisors, and the Plant Manager.
• Attention to detail, legible record-keeping, and data-entry skills.
• Highly motivated, flexible, and able to solve problems creatively and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Welding and fabrication skills; full understanding of three-phase electrical systems and three-phase motor controls; ability to troubleshoot control-system inputs and outputs.
• Able to regularly lift and/or move up to 60 pounds and work in temperatures up to 120 degrees for short periods.
• Legally authorized to work in the location of application; work-authorization sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual capabilities are a plus.
• Technician Level II experience: basic electrical systems (starters, fuses, contacts, and relays); compressor systems; air cylinders; sensors; hydraulic systems (pumps, valves, and pressure cylinders); and building maintenance (small installations, light fixtures, plumbing, and boilers).
• Technician Level III experience: advanced electrical troubleshooting; reading and writing electrical diagrams; reading mechanical blueprints; building small panels; basic PLCs (checking inputs and outputs and understanding ladder diagrams); basic drive programming (Powerflex 525); basic machining, fabrication, and welding; and understanding thermocouple operation and tuning.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting and repairs on machines, equipment, and plant facilities.
• Carry out scheduled, unscheduled, emergency, and preventive maintenance, and maintain supporting preventive-maintenance documentation.
• Conduct maintenance according to skill level and applicable safety policies and procedures.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Diagnose problems; replace or repair parts; test equipment and make adjustments.
• Identify faulty operations and defective materials and report unusual situations to the Maintenance Manager.
• Use Microsoft Office and work-order systems (EAM).
• Work safely and follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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