Industrial Maintenance Technician

Flex Films (USA), Inc; Kentucky; On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex Films is seeking a Maintenance Technician in Elizabethtown, KY, to conduct preventative and corrective maintenance, diagnose root causes, and improve equipment and processes on a highly automated production line.

The role requires an associate degree or journeyman electrician license, plus 5 years of industrial maintenance experience. 2-2-3 night shifts, background check, and drug screen are required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Industrial Technology/Electrical/Mechanical Maintenance or similar field; OR Journeyman Electrician license.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in industrial mechanical and/or electrical maintenance in manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of machine mechanics.
• Desire to be part of a growing facility and learn while developing skills to advance in a technical role.
• Willing to work 2-2-3 night shift; 12 hour shifts.
• Must pass a background, physical, and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Report to Maintenance Manager and perform preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Conduct root cause failure analysis and equipment improvements.
• Troubleshoot and repair electric controls, motor control centers, and PLCs.
• Maintain equipment logs and calibrations.
• Mentor and train maintenance technicians and operators.
• Follow Lock Out/Tag out procedures and use PPE.

Skills

Proactive

Accuracy

Team work

Efficiency

Problem solving

Time management

Process driven

Results oriented

Interpersonal awareness

Analytical and Technical

Education

Associate degree in Industrial Technology/Electrical/Mechanical Maintenance

Journeyman Electrician license

Job description

Job Description

Reporting and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Maintenance Technician is responsible for conducting the preventative and corrective maintenance activities, root cause failure analysis, equipment/system/process improvement, and timely response/resolution to down time issues.

Additional Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Perform all duties in a safe and collaborative manner and immediately report any potentially dangerous conditions or other safety concerns to the supervisor.
• Start up and shuts down equipment in accordance with operation’s requirements, company safety procedures and OSHA requirements for machine activation and shutdown and troubleshooting.
• Advise management on machine issues, performance, or improvements.
• Supports production employees to troubleshoot and correct failures on the production line.
• Use root cause analysis to solve problems related to the different systems on the production line.
• Strong
• Troubleshoot and repairs electric controls, motor control centers, and programmable logic controls.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance tasks such as checking, cleaning, or repairing equipment to detect and prevent problems.
• Dismantle, inspect and replace electrical machinery and replaces defective electrical or mechanical parts.
• Apply knowledge of electrical systems, power distribution, PLC, calibrations, and other electronics related areas.
• Assist with mechanical troubleshooting of highly automated process equipment.
• Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
• Mentoring/training maintenance mechanical technicians and production operators.
• Calibrate testing instruments and installed or repaired equipment to prescribed specifications.
• Basic understanding of the fire alarm system and able to recognize and acknowledge faults.
• Must have capabilities to operate and understand the prcess of all equipment related with the auxiliary services like a chiller, boiler, AC units and Air compressor.
• Must be able to troubleshoot A.C. Drives and motors
• Must be able to read drawings and check inputs and outputs from the PLC to troubleshoot.
• Replace bearings on electrical motors
• Follow Lock Out/Tag out procedures.
• Use of forklift, crane, lift, etc.
• Maintain flexibility in work shift to support the plant needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Industrial Technology/Electrical/Mechanical Maintenance or similar field; OR Journeyman Electrician license.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in industrial mechanical and/or electrical maintenance in manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of machine mechanics.
• The desire to be part of a growing facility and learn while developing the skills needed to advance within a highly technical role.
• Must be able to work 2-2-3 work schedule; nights; 12 hour shifts.
• Must be able to pass a background, physical, and drug screen.

Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Location: Elizabethtown, KY

Reports To: Maintenance Manager

Wage: Hourly (Non-Exempt)

Classification: Full Time

Division: Plant

Job Description – Maintenance Technician

Core Competencies

• Proactive
• Accuracy
• Team work
• Efficiency
• Problem solving ability
• Time management and works well under pressure.
• Process driven
• Results oriented
• Interact with persons of various social and cultural backgrounds
• Analytical and Technical

Working Conditions

• Must wear proper PPE
• May be exposed to loud noises
• Exposure to extreme heat
• Exposure to moving machinery
• Occasional working at heights

Physical Demands

• Frequent alternating of walking and sitting
• Occasional standing
• Occasional bending/lifting/stooping
• Infrequent climbing
• Frequent lifting of 0-5lbs
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
• Perform effectively under conditions of fluctuating workload

EEO Statement

Flex Films is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applic