Maintenance Tech

NorPlex LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

NorPlex LLC is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to join our team in the Washington, DC area. The role focuses on diagnosing and repairing mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems on manufacturing equipment, and includes developing procedures when documentation is missing.

Ideal candidates will have experience with rigging and using common hand and power tools, and will be able to work overtime as needed to meet production demands.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing mechanical and electrical systems on manufacturing or industrial equipment.
• Experience with basic rigging using chain falls, hoist, and slings.
• Use of common power tools, hand tools, and shop equipment.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctions on factory machinery including mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems.
• Install, adjust, disassemble, repair, and reassemble motors, gear boxes, cylinders, valves, and other components.
• Review work orders and manuals, communicate with production employees and management.
• Develop maintenance procedures when documentation is unavailable and create tools to facilitate work.

Skills

Mechanical systems maintenance

Electrical systems maintenance

Rigging basic techniques

Tools

Power tools

Shop equipment

Rigging gear (chain falls, hoist, slings)

Job description

NorPlex LLC is a manufacturer of low-density film and protective flexible packaging, serving the Western United States and Canada for over 25 years. NorPlex LLC provides 100% custom engineered solutions to its customers with a diverse set of production capabilities. We are looking for a skilled maintenance Technician to join our team.

Job Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctions on all types of factory machinery including mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems utilizing proper tools and equipmentInstall, adjust, disassemble, repair, and reassemble motors, gear boxes, pneumatic and hydraulic cylinders, and valves, and other componentsReview and interpret work orders, tie‑ins, technical manuals, machine operations and can communicate with production employees and managementDevelop maintenance procedures when documentation is not available and devise and make tools to facilitate workPerform regular preventative maintenance and work orders as part of daily activities and as assignedAble to use a computer to track, document equipment problems, submit/review, and close work orders, PMs, etc.Willing to work overtime based on business requirements

SQF Level 1 Job Responsibilities

• Maintain work area in a safe and orderly fashion according to GMP and Food Safety guidelines
• Abide by all company Programs and Policies related to Food Safety (GMP, Foreign Material Control, Housekeeping, Product Tampering, etc.)
• Abide by all personal hygiene rules (handwashing)
• Keep work areas and equipment clean
• Report incidents that impact the quality of Food Contact Packaging to the manager (pest sightings, equipment malfunctions, raw material issues, etc.)
• Correct equipment malfunctions and complete all necessary records of work completed, including the maintenance lo.
• Log any temporary repairs and schedule permanent repair ASAP
• Report to their supervisor if they are suffering from any communicable disease

Minimum Qualifications

Experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing mechanical and electrical systems on manufacturing or industrial equipmentExperience with basic rigging using chain falls, hoist, and slingsUse of common power tools, hand tools, and shop equipment

Preferred Qualifications

in one or both of the following

• A strong ability in either Fabrication in steel of racks, carts, and other production support equipment
• Experience with electrical systems to include installing new circuits, running conduit, sizing, and pulling wire

Requirements and Physical Demands

• Must be physically able to access all equipmentmust be physically and mentally capable of working at heights up to 70 feetMust be able to lift a minimum of 50 poundsMust have mathematics ability and be able to use measuring equipment including but not limited to dial calipers, micrometers, bore gauges, and depth gaugesMust be able to read and communicate in both English written and verbal form to ensure safe and effective performance of the job, including the successful operation of the business
• This job requires frequent stooping, bending, standing, kneeling, reaching, climbing, pulling, pushing, crouching, walking, and lifting. May require crawling and twisting
• Must be able to wear safety glasses, hearing protection, and safety shoes
• Follow all plant safety rules / policies, follow all SQF and HACCP requirements
• Excellent attendance and positive attitude