Job Summary

• Provides maintenance support to the entire manufacturing facility to ensure quality and minimize production downtime. This position contributes to the ongoing upkeep of facility, machinery, equipment, and plant operations by providing repairs, adjustments, installations and preventative maintenance necessary for proper function and appearance of operations.
• Participates in all major rebuilds and plant facilities maintenance. May be placed on a call to work extended hours of shifts, as required by management or business needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally and coordinate efforts around process improvement.  working knowledge of basic elements of TPM and good manufacturing practices in a manufacturing environment 
• Applies a wide variety of methods procedures and techniques to lay out, install, a line, repair, overhaul and maintain various types of machines and compassing mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems and operation principles. 
• Performs preventative maintenance on mechanical systems to include disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, and calibration
• Cleans, lubricates and adjusts parts, equipment and machinery 
• Examines parts for defects such as breakage and excessive wear 
• Observes and tests the operation of machinery and equipment in order to diagnose malfunctions, using voltmeters and other testing devices 
• Operates newly repaired machinery and equipment to verify the adequacy of repairs 
• Reads blueprints and manufacturers manuals to determine correct installation and operating of machinery 
• Demonstrates equipment functions and features to Machine Operators 
• Records repairs, maintenance, parts and materials used, orders requisitions new parts and materials as necessary
• Ensures the safety needs are given a top priority and operations to support and work execution 
• Performs mechanical troubleshooting, repair of miscellaneous equipment, preventative maintenance 

Education and/or Experience

Education: High School diploma or GED is required.

Experience: In addition to the educational requirements, 4 years minimum work experience in industrial maintenance including troubleshooting and repair of electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems. Experience with blown film manufacturing and converting equipment is a plus.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Quality - Is dedicated to providing the highest quality products and services which meet the needs and requirements of internal and external customers; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity – Ability to meet productivity standards; complete work in timely manner; strive to increase productivity; work quickly and accurately.
• Language Skills - Ability to read, and interpret procedure manuals, specification sheets and other product documentation. Ability to write simple reports and instructions. Must be able to read, understand and write in English.
• Mathematical Skills – Basic mathematical skills to be able to understand simple mathematical concepts such as percentages and ratios; Ability to read a weight scale and tape measure and/or ruler to perform quality checks and transfer to documents.
• Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Teamwork - Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests.
• Initiative - Asks for and offers help when needed. Continues to seek solutions when none seem apparent.
• Dependability - Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Ability to organize and prioritize work activities and to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Solid electrical and mechanical skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to follow written and verbal instructions with little or no supervision.
• Be able to read and understand mechanical and electrical blueprints, drawings, and schematics
• Ability and willingness to work overtime as required. Rotate on-call schedule with maintenance staff.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl while working on a variety of mechanical/electrical machinery. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds unassisted and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance. Required to use hands and fingers to use hand tools. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision. Must be able to climb ladders, work from a lift, work with and around electricity; may be required to work in confined spaces.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Must customarily have a high consciousness for personnel and equipment safety. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock, is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places and outside weather conditions. Employee is frequently in areas or performing duties which require the use of personal protective equipment such as hearing protection, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses.

Must be able to work flexible hours, weekends and/or holidays as necessary.