Maintenance Technician Jobs

Aurora, IL
Onsite, Direct, Permanent
Responsibilities
THE POSITION: This position's primary Function is to perform preventive and repair maintenance work on production machinery to ensure the continuous production of high quality film while maintaining all safety work standards.
Duties

• Assists with assembly, installation, disassembly, and demolition of production equipment and building support equipment as required for upgrades or new installations
• Maintains and services printers and other peripheral equipment
• Maintains building and grounds
• Follows all Company policies regarding safety, quality and attendance. Performs duties in a safe manner and report all observed safety hazards to management. Participates in plant's safety programs and addresses safety concerns in a timely fashion. Since maintenance functions are inherently dangerous and troubleshooting of problems may require equipment to be running, incumbents are held to a higher standard of safety and should present themselves as role models for safety.
• Accurately records/documents detailed information regarding work performed in our work order database.
• Regularly inspects production lines and support equipment and provide feedback for necessary maintenance service cycles
• Participates in employee driven teams to address scrap, quality, safety or other production related issues.
• Works with contractors as needed for maintenance or project work
• Troubleshoots, repairs, and corrects mechanical, electrical, and process problems to ensure capability of production equipment
• Maintains a neat and orderly work area; meets plant and department housekeeping standards. May be assigned additional housekeeping responsibilities throughout the plant as needed to maintain a clean and orderly work space.
• Provides 24/7 technical support for production

Qualifications
Education: Knowledge of a specialized field gained through specialized training equivalent to one year of college or trade school or equivalent experience of four to five years preferred. Associate degree in electrical or electro-mechanical technology desirable.
Experience: In addition to the educational requirements, two to four years of experience in industrial electrical repair including drives, instrumentation, and process controls involving high-speed production equipment such as extruders, resin conveying equipment, packing equipment, and state of the art process controls; PLC troubleshooting and programming; troubleshooting and repairing AC/DC drives.
Other Skills/Abilities

• Must possess basic mechanical and electrical skills. Must demonstrate ability to follow written and verbal instructions with little or no supervision. Ability to read mechanical and electrical and/or engineering blueprints, drawings and schematics. Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical systems and equipment, including drives, motors, etc.