Maintenance Tech — PLC & Extrusion Specialist (Night Shift)

Westlake Royal Building Products; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 51,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Medical benefits

Job summary

Westlake Royal Building Products in Columbus, OH is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform preventive and routine maintenance on extrusion equipment and support systems across facilities. The role requires hands-on electrical and mechanical expertise to minimize production interruptions.

The position offers a starting pay of $37.34 per hour plus a $2.00 per hour night shift differential, with a $2,000 sign-on bonus and a full range of medical and benefits in a fast-paced manufacturing

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years electrical and mechanical experience in maintenance technician role.
• Experience with blending and extrusion equipment preferred.
• Electrical and Mechanical background; 3 phase, 480v power experience required.
• Familiarity with PC and PLC equipment.
• Must be able to climb and work at elevated heights.
• Knowledge of 5S and lean principles.

Responsibilities

• Good understanding of PC’s and PLC troubleshooting.
• Installing new plant equipment.
• Able to document changes, equipment modifications, and new installations.
• Ability to plan work that requires knowledge of electrical and mechanical theories and principals to effectively accomplish assigned work with minimal interruption to production.
• Practice a predictive/preventative approach to electrical and mechanical maintenance issues.
• Develop working mechanical and electrical knowledge of material conveying, process water, chilled water, and compressed air systems that support the production process. Includes proficiency at PMs and the rebuilding of equipment components.
• Set up barrels and screws on extruders.
• Set up all equipment for production runs.
• Ability to effectively accomplish assigned work with minimum supervision.
• Install power requirements for equipment modifications and installations.
• Comply with company policies for software updating, filing, and archiving of PLC/PC applications.
• Knowledge and experience with CMMS programs.
• Comply with established safety rules and company policies and procedures.

Skills

Electrical experience

Mechanical experience

Troubleshooting PLC

Lean 5S

Tools

CMMS

PLC trouble-shooting

Power distribution

Job description

Westlake Royal Building Products in Columbus, OH is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform preventive and routine maintenance on extrusion equipment and support systems across facilities. The role requires hands-on electrical and mechanical expertise to minimize production interruptions.

The position offers a starting pay of $37.34 per hour plus a $2.00 per hour night shift differential, with a $2,000 sign-on bonus and a full range of medical and benefits in a fast-paced manufacturing