Maintenance Technician

Hutchinson•Wytheville, VA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician is a multi-skilled craftsperson responsible for repairing and maintaining machinery, plants, and equipment within the facility. He/she receives job assignments and reports results to the Maintenance Group Leader assigned to each respective shift.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or equivalent from two-year technical school studying applied trades, plus 2–5 years of industrial maintenance experience, preferably in rubber, plastics, injection or extrusion manufacturing.
Proven experience with complex electrical/controls troubleshooting and equipment installation/commissioning.
Basic computer literacy (email, navigation, data entry).
Ability to receive, read, and close out work orders.
Can log downtime, parts used, and completion notes accurately.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, electric diagram or schedule form.
Ability to work with basic mathematical concepts.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Demonstrated team-building skills such as cooperation, information sharing, task sharing, timely completion of assignments, good listening and communication skills and overall respect for other team members.
Actively support our Health Safety and Environmental policy, immediately report all Safety hazards and correct them when safely able to do so.
Participate in all required Safety Training, meetings, inspects, and use all required PPE.

Nice To Haves

Electric license desired
Willing to further his education with any experience that will help him perform his job in a more efficient manner (after work hours welding classes, after work hours machine shop classes, etc.).

Responsibilities

Observes devices and equipment in operation and troubleshoots problems.
Dismantles and reassembles equipment to make necessary repairs.
Examines form and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements.
Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments.
Repairs or replaces defective parts. Installs special functional and structural parts in devices.
Lubricates and cleans parts. Performs routine preventive maintenance (lubrication, filter changes, belt inspections).
Working knowledge of PLCs (program/modify logic), motor controls, and pneumatic/hydraulic systems.
Performs various electro-mechanical maintenance functions. Performs electrical troubleshooting (motors, starters, sensors, relays) up to 480V.
Sets up and operates drill press, grinder and other metal working tools to make and repair parts.
Performs basic housekeeping and organization of maintenance shop/parts area.
Updates Maintenance (software) records with accurate diagnostics and parts usage to support planning.
Interprets technical manuals, wiring diagrams, and blueprints.
Other job duties as assigned.