Maintenance Technician Needed ASAP

Phelps Industries•Rockford, IL

15d•Onsite

About The Position

The maintenance technician position is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems and processes to support the achievement of the site's business goals and objectives. To work in a constructive way as a member of our maintenance team.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED and completion of a craft apprenticeship, or an equivalent number of years of education and production maintenance experience.
2+ years of manufacturing experience; strong hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and industrial skills with some experience in HVAC.

Nice To Haves

4 years' experience in mechanical, electrical or industrial maintenance.
Oven and furnace experience.
4 years' experience with bag filling/sealing machines.
Knowledge of food safety requirements.

Responsibilities

Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility's equipment.
Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
Perform simple machinist duties and responsibilities.
Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines.
Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments.
Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities.
Perform a variety of plumbing maintenance and carpentry functions.
Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.
Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.
Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.