Maintenance Tech III - Mills, WY

WL PLASTICS LLC; Valley Mills (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Paid Holidays

Vacation

Matching 401K

Job summary

WL Plastics seeks an experienced Industrial Maintenance Mechanic to install, maintain, and troubleshoot complex mechanical and electromechanical systems at the Mills, WY facility. You will work with PLCs, AC/DC drives, P&ID drawings, and process instrumentation to keep plant equipment running smoothly.

The role requires the ability to design, fabricate, and weld, perform preventive maintenance, and participate in safety and continuous improvement efforts. On-call hours may be required.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years in industrial maintenance, preferably in continuous process industries.
• Experience with PLCs, AC/DC drives and related control systems.
• Ability to read P&ID and mechanical drawings and interpret process concepts.
• Capable of design, fabrication and welding as needed; strong troubleshooting skills.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or have valid work status.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance safely per policies and procedures.
• Respond to plant breakdowns and outages; read and interpret drawings.
• Maintain and troubleshoot electrical systems up to 480 VAC.
• Schedule and perform preventive maintenance on plant equipment.
• Assist operations in diagnosing equipment problems and root-cause analysis.
• Support startup of equipment after maintenance; assist with repairs and rebuilds.
• Maintain tools/equipment; participate in safety and SHE initiatives.
• On-call and flexible hours as required.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Electromechanical

PLCs

AC/DC drives

P&ID interpretation

Control systems

Instrumentation

Centrifugal pumps

Compressed air

Gearboxes

Piping & valves

Rigging

Leadership

Communication

Education

Technical school OR college with industrial technology concentration

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Mills, WY Location

Great Affordable Benefits including Medical/Dental/Vision, Paid Holidays and Vacation, Matching 401K

BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION:To perform all aspects that are required to install and maintain industrial and facility equipment.Broad skills required in mechanical and electromechanical systems including experience with PLCs, AC & DC drives. The person must be able to design, fabricate and weld. Perform necessary troubleshooting. The industrial maintenance mechanic reports to the Industrial Maintenance Supervisor at the manufacturing facility.

RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE:

• Perform maintenance safely and in compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Respond to plant breakdowns and unplanned outages.
• Ability to read and interpret P&ID drawings, mechanical drawings and have basic understanding of process concepts, control systems, and instrumentation equipment.
• Ability to maintain and troubleshoot 24/120/220/480 VAC electrical systems & low voltage control systems.
• Perform work associated with scheduled preventative and routine maintenance on plant equipment.
• Assist operations personnel in the diagnosis and troubleshooting of plant equipment problems.
• Actively participate in core-cause analysis associated with equipment failures.
• Assist personnel in the startup of equipment after maintenance completion.
• Advanced knowledge in the operation of centrifugal pumps, compressed air system, gearboxes, piping and valves, and rigging.
• Complete repairs and rebuilds on gearboxes and centrifugal pumps, etc.
• Keep tools and equipment in good working condition and organized.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Plant Manager.
• Flexible hours and on-call work will be required.
• Accountable for understanding and putting into practice the SHE Principles

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Preferred candidates will have at least 5 years industrial maintenance experience, preferably in a continuous process industry or two years post-secondary education in a technical school with 2 years industrial maintenance experience or college education with a concentration in industrial technology or an equivalent combination of work experience and educationMust be a U.S. citizen or a non-U.S. citizen having legal status to reside and work in the U.S. for reasons other than practical trainingInitiative, adaptability, and communication skills are necessary for success in this positionMust be able to work safely in a production environment; must be physically capable of performing job-related tasks and job duties.Proven leadership, persuasive, initiative, adaptability, and communication skills are necessary for success in this position.Must have ability to connect and build rapport and relationships with employees at all levels.Must have ability to work efficiently with time management and organizational skills.Ability to drive process improvement and lead change.Regular, predictable, and full attendance is an essential function of the job.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Walk, sit, climb, stoop, bend, kneel, balance, crouch or crawl, talk or hear.Use hand to fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools and controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs or ladders.Specific visions abilities required by job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, the ability to adjust focus and distinguish color.Employees must be able to lift objects up to 50 lbs.Ability to climb stairs and/or ladders.Ability to stand and walk 8-10 hours per day.Ability to wear PPE, including, but not limited to, hard hat, safety glasses and steel toe footwear that meets ASTM F-2413-2005 standards while in required locations.The employee will be required to: read, communicate verbally and in written form, remember and analyze certain information, and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand, walk, and sitEmployees are frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel and to reach with hands and arms.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.Capable of lifting heavy objects up to 25 pounds.Must be available “on Call”, as needed.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Must be able to work inside and outside during inclement weather.Work closely with quality control, production, shipping and plant manager

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Travel is rarely required. Travel to other cities or manufacturing facilities may be necessary for training or benchmarking purposes.

Safety is the most important part of all jobs within WL Plastics; therefore, candidates and employees must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.