Maintenance Tech - Reprocessing Equipment

Monoflo International Inc; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match and bonus

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Employee-paid voluntary life insurance

Paid holidays and Christmas shutdown

Monthly raffles and team events

Job summary

Monoflo International Inc is seeking a Maintenance Technician focused on the reprocessing operation to maintain 24/7 plastic material production, including extruders, shredders, and water separators. You will perform preventative maintenance and repairs to improve utilization and throughput.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting equipment controllers on Erema extruders and Lindner shredders, conducting weekly maintenance, and reading schematics/blueprints to locate components.

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving skills to diagnose and repair equipment.
• Ability to read pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical schematics.
• Read blueprints and equipment manuals to locate components.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on extrusion, shredding, and separation equipment.
• Navigate equipment controllers on Erema extruders and Lindner shredders.
• Repair mechanical parts such as bearings, pulleys, filters, and gauges.
• Document repairs and parts usage in the MRO system.

Skills

Problem solving

Schematics reading

Attention to detail

Independent work

Communication

Education

Controls or mechatronics education

Tools

Welding tools

Job description

Description

The Maintenance Technician specializing in the reprocessing operation is responsible for maintaining recycling equipment used in the 24/7 production of plastic material. Performing preventative and repair maintenance on equipment such as extruders, shredders, and water separators, improves production utilization and throughput.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Navigate equipment controllers on Erema extruders, Lindner shredders, and material separation equipment

• Perform weekly maintenance to maintain minimum throughputs such as knife rotations, knife replacement, and water tank cleaning
• Basic welding skills for knife base installation on shredders
• Barrel and screw changes on extrusion equipment
• Monitor machine alarms to efficiently track down problem details and accurately identify solutions
• Full ability to read pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical schematics, utilizing these tools to locate machine components and implement solutions
• Full ability to read mechanical blueprints and utilize equipment manuals
• Perform efficient repairs on mechanical parts such as bearings, pulleys, filters, valves, gauges, wiring, sensors, and switches
• Diagnose and repair hydraulic and pneumatic power systems
• Document details of diagnosis, repair, parts, and relevant data for history in MRO computer system

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in Maintenance working with plastic shredders and/or plastic extruders
• Excellent problem-solving skills and use of various tools to locate information
• Experience diagnosing fluid systems (hydraulic and air)
• Experience working with schematics and blueprints
• Education in controls or mechatronics is preferred
• Basic welding skills with attention to details
• Utilize computers and data systems to compile/analyze information
• Clear verbal and written communication required
• Attention to detail with adequate sense of urgency to improve utilization
• Ability to work independently and demonstrate good judgement
• Able to participate in onsite and offsite educational courses as required

Comprehensive Benefits & Perks:

• Financial Wellness: 401(k) retirement plan with company match and annual/quarterly bonus opportunities.
• Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Security: Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Optional Extras: Employee-paid voluntary life insurance and supplemental benefits.
• Time Off: Competitive PTO, paid holidays, and a company-paid Christmas shutdown.
• Unique Perks:
  • Raffles for concerts, sports, and entertainment tickets.
  • Locally sourced prize raffles.
  • Monthly happy hours to unwind and connect with the team.