Senior Maintenance Technician

Shift

• 5:30pm – 5:30am (Every other Mon) & Tues – Thurs

Who We Are Looking For

As a Maintenance Point Guard, I (Senior Maintenance Technician), you will be responsible for identifying, diagnosing, and repairing machinery and building systems efficiently to ensure minimal downtime. You will work in a climate-controlled environment where safety is prioritized.

Primary Responsibilities

• Identify defects and perform repairs on industrial equipment using extensive knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and fluid systems.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot automated controls, including Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs).
• Conduct electrical safety checks and repairs on both AC systems (up to 3-phase 480V) and DC systems.
• Replace components such as drives, motors, pumps, heaters, switches, and Human-Machine Interface (HMI) panels.
• Ensure compliance with all safety standards throughout maintenance activities.
• Monitor Material Handling Equipment (MHE) and report any unplanned equipment or process malfunctions.
• Support Control Room and Maintenance Storeroom operations and perform tasks such as fabrication utilizing cut and weld equipment.
• Clean up worksite locations in the shop and on the Distribution Center (DC) floor after repairs are completed.
• Track maintenance schedules, hours, spare parts consumption, and warranty information.
• Perform administrative tasks to support maintenance record keeping in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and manage spare parts storeroom locations.
• Work with contractors, equipment rental vendors, and specialized MHE trades as necessary.
• Participate in safety training, advanced skills training, and cross-functional process improvement initiatives.
• Ensure all work is completed following appropriate safety guidelines.

Required
Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum of three years' experience as a Maintenance Technician.
• Post high school technical/vocational education or military training in industrial maintenance technology and electrical systems.
• Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and MHE systems.
• Ability to handle complex repairs with minimal supervision and train others as needed.
• Prior industrial or manufacturing maintenance experience, preferably in plastics manufacturing.
• Experience troubleshooting PLCs and VFDs.
• Working knowledge of mechanical and electrical component repairs and PLC diagnostics.
• Strong mechanical skills in industrial settings.
• Familiarity with industry-standard safety protocols and industrial maintenance practices.

Preferred

• Preferred education: Associate of Science in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Targeted certifications may be required, with skillsets in one or more of the following:

Industrial Electrician

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