6501 - Maintenance - MET2 - SR. 2 MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN

Inteplast Group•Garland, TX

47d

About The Position

The SR. 2 Mechanical Technician troubleshoots, repairs, and monitors equipment and process problems in a manufacturing environment. The technician works with extrusion and press operators to learn extrusion-line operations and must communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with employees and personnel in other departments. The position includes troubleshooting and repairing industrial equipment, performing preventive maintenance, completing extrusion die changes, and monitoring chillers and air compressors. The technician is trained in safety, paperwork, machine operation, materials knowledge, and housekeeping, and learns to troubleshoot and repair equipment used to produce polyethylene blown-film products, including extruders, printing presses, bag machines, and separators. The work takes place in indoor and outdoor environments and may involve extreme heat, loud noise, vibration, moving machinery, electrical currents, falling debris, chemicals, gases, explosives, and oils or cutting fluids. Physical activities include climbing, balancing, bending, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, prolonged standing and walking, pushing, pulling, lifting 51–100 pounds, and repetitive hand and finger motions. The role requires visual inspection and machine operation, including differentiating colors and depth.

Requirements

3–5 years of experience troubleshooting and maintaining industrial equipment and machinery.
Ability to interpret electrical schematics and drawings.
Ability to program drives and understand PLC logic.
Basic welding and machining skills.
Intermediate knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, and Outlook.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Ability to multitask.
Willingness to follow plant safety rules and proactively address safety concerns.
Dependable attendance and willingness to accommodate non-standard work hours as necessary.
Ability to manage job-related stress and foster productive workplace interactions.
Good interpersonal and leadership skills, and ability to work with personnel across departments and associate levels.
Good teamwork skills and ability to work constructively with crew members and relief personnel.
Willingness to work off-shifts, overtime, and weekends as needed.
Willingness to travel for training or support as needed.
Ability to perform the stated physical activities, including lifting 51–100 pounds.
Ability to differentiate colors and perceive depth.

Responsibilities

Observe safety precautions and regulations, report hazards and unsafe conditions, and participate in safety meetings.
Understand and comply with current plant policies and procedures.
Troubleshoot and diagnose electrical and mechanical equipment failures.
Use hand and pneumatic tools, a welder, grinding machine, drill press, and related equipment to perform major repairs.
Test equipment as needed to ensure it is working properly.
Work with operators to learn processes for operating an extruder and printing press.
Perform die changes in extrusion.
Perform preventive maintenance on manufacturing equipment.
Perform maintenance tasks, including replacing electrical switches, current and voltage meters, AC and DC motors, heater bands, temperature controllers, thermocouples, solenoids, counters, and Vector drives.
Monitor chillers and air compressors.
Suggest improvements and perform other duties as assigned, with or without accommodation.
Work collaboratively across departments and with crew members and relief personnel, and address workplace conflict constructively.
Accept additional duties assigned by the supervisor.
Work off-shifts, overtime, and weekends as necessary for business needs.
Travel as needed for training or support purposes.