Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift (5p-3a)

Pratt Industries•West Carrollton, OH

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining production equipment, site facilities, and assets, and serves as primary support for troubleshooting and resolving issues involving complex production equipment. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 5 p.m. to 3 a.m. The position performs preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and building-maintenance systems. It supports production equipment performance, investigates equipment failures, contributes to project and continuous-improvement work, and follows 5S, GMP, and company safety requirements. The role may also adjust equipment and work procedures to support production schedules, expand knowledge of maintenance practices and technologies, and perform other duties as needed. The job involves working around moving mechanical parts and, at times, wet or humid conditions, high or precarious locations, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration. The work environment is usually loud. Physical demands include lifting up to 50 pounds; standing, sitting, kneeling, squatting, climbing, and working in non-routine positions; working in varying temperatures and dusty environments with PPE as needed; and prolonged use of hand tools. Overtime may be required. Pratt Industries describes itself as a paper and packaging company with more than 9,000 employees and a commitment to recycling and the environment. It offers competitive compensation and a full benefits package.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
At least 3 years of industrial maintenance experience.
Education, training, or applicable experience in an industrial-maintenance skilled trade, such as mechanical, electrical, fluid power, machining, or welding.
Ability to safely use hand and power tools and electrical devices such as voltmeters and ammeters.
Ability to read and work from schematics, blueprints, diagrams, and sketches.
Ability to multitask and communicate effectively with coworkers.
Familiarity with OSHA regulations.
Demonstrated working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
Customer-service-oriented approach.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to read a tape measure accurately and calculate percentages, measurements, volume, and rate using high-school-level math.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or graphic instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Working knowledge of equipment design and capabilities, cost issues, quality standards, and regulatory requirements, including OSHA, EEO, environmental and waste-minimization requirements, company policies, and personnel requirements.
Ability to lift 50 pounds and perform the stated standing, sitting, climbing, kneeling, squatting, and other position-related physical activities.
Ability to work long shifts of up to 12 hours per shift in a 24-hour period, in varying temperatures and dusty environments, using PPE as needed.
Hand dexterity for prolonged use of hand tools.
Ability to work overtime as needed.
May be required to maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License and/or other appropriate certification for certain areas or equipment.
Superior time-management skills, teaching skills, crisis-management skills, emotional control under adverse conditions, and employee-relations skills, including active listening.

Responsibilities

Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and timely repairs of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and building-maintenance issues.
Support production and production equipment to help achieve optimum capabilities.
Establish root-cause analyses for equipment failures.
Support project work and continuous-improvement efforts.
Support established 5S systems and GMP compliance.
Adhere to company safety policies and procedures.
Adjust or correct equipment to achieve optimum capabilities.
Establish or adjust work procedures to allow production to meet schedules.
Continually expand knowledge of maintenance practices, procedures, and technologies.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Manage multiple issues concurrently and lead employees on work assignments with effective and timely results.
Teach personnel in technical and administrative aspects of the position.