Maintenance Tech II (Nights) 545pm- 6am

TekniPlex; Decatur (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

TekniPlex in Decatur, IN is seeking a Maintenance Technician to troubleshoot and repair medium to complex equipment, read blueprints, and support extrusion and production processes. You will weld, modify equipment, perform mold changes, and enter data in the OOPS system while following safety and HACCP guidelines.

Flexibility includes 5:45 PM–6:00 AM shifts and every other weekend; OSHA forklift and scissor/platform certifications are required.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of related experience and/or training and/or completion of the Maintenance I, Skills Assessment.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to print simple sentences and legibly complete reports and time cards.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide; compute rate, ratio and percent.
• OSHA forklift certification and Scissor/Platform lift certification/training.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots and repairs moderate to complex equipment problems.
• Reads blueprints, understands plumbing, hydraulic, pneumatic and basic electrical systems.
• Understands extrusion and production processes and materials used.
• Welds and assists in installation, modification and operation of production equipment.
• Performs mold changes and modifications.
• Data entry and some analysis of Maintenance Management System (OOPS).
• Follows plant safety/housekeeping guidelines and HACCP/food safety policies.

Skills

Troubleshooting repairs

Blueprint reading

Industrial electrical basics

Hydraulic & pneumatic

Welding/modifying equipment

Mold changes

OOPS data entry

Education

Maintenance I completion

Tools

OSHA forklift cert

Scissor/platform lift cert

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESinclude the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Troubleshoots and repairs moderate to complex equipment problems.
• Reads blueprints, understands plumbing, hydraulic, pneumatic and basic electrical systems.
• Understands the basic principles of the extrusion and production processes and materials used.
• Welds and assists in the installation, modification and operation of production equipment.
• Performs mold changes and modifications.
• Is capable of data entry and some analysis of Maintenance Management System (OOPS).
• Follows and participates in plant safety/housekeeping guidelines designed to ensure a safe work environment.
• Remains compliant with SQF / HACCP requirements as per this location’s written “Food Safety & Quality Policy”
• Must be able to work 545p- 6a, and every other weekend

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

1-2 years of related experience and/or training and/or completion of the Maintenance I, Skills Assessment.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to print simple sentences and legibly complete reports and time cards. Ability to understand and follow verbal instructions.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

OSHA approved forklift certification

Scissor/Platform lift certification/training

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 will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORKENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic, flammable or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

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