Maintenance Technician
Progressive Foam Tech, Inc.
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Job summary
Progressive Foam Tech, Inc. is hiring a Maintenance Technician to support our Beach City and nearby plant operations.
The role focuses on preventive maintenance, downtime reduction, and safety-first practices while collaborating with maintenance and production teams. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with mechanical and electrical systems, be able to mentor junior technicians, and adapt to a 3rd shift with weekend work.
Qualifications
- Intermediate knowledge of blue print and schematic reading.
- Intermediate knowledge of plumbing – copper, black iron, steel, pvc piping.
- Intermediate knowledge of pneumatic devices and troubleshooting.
- Intermediate knowledge of steam boilers and operating systems.
- Intermediate knowledge of hydraulic devices and troubleshooting.
- Advanced ability to install electrical conduit and wire circuitry.
- Intermediate knowledge of water treatment testing.
- Intermediate use of milling machine, drill press, hydraulic press, pipe threading machine.
- Intermediate knowledge of Lubrication.
- Intermediate knowledge of fork lift operation and repair.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Complete Knowledge of Safe work practices, PPE, LOTO, Confined Space, Hot work.
- Advanced knowledge of mechanical machinery and troubleshooting.
- Advanced knowledge of electrical circuits, control systems and troubleshooting.
Responsibilities
- Maintains a positive attitude and displays Company Core Values.
- Observes and adheres to Plant Safety rules.
- Properly uses power hand tools – drill, grinder, impact tools.
- Uses volt/ohm meter for electrical tasks.
- Performs basic carpentry tasks.
- Completes routine and non-routine maintenance tasks as directed.
- Maintains willingness to learn through manuals, courses, and training.
- Logs daily work and parts usage in computer data systems.
- Works any shift and overtime including call-outs.
- Maintains steam system equipment.
- Maintains water treatment through sampling/testing.
- Able to lead, mentor and train other technicians.
- Acts as supervisor in absence of Maintenance Manager.
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Job description
More Growth. New Opportunities. Big Things Ahead.
PFT is expanding our Maintenance Team to support our continued growth and what’s next.
Under the direction of the Maintenance Manager a Maintenance Technician A is responsible for routine preventative maintenance and downtime activities for the facility and equipment. Technician must work safely and independently in conjunction with fellow maintenance personnel and production personnel as tasks demand. Must also develop and maintain a thorough knowledge of the process, process equipment, controls, maintenance tasks and the maintenance store areas. Maintain communication links with co-workers, members of production crews, maintenance personnel and supervision. Perform necessary functions to log and record maintenance work activities and parts check out. Work with engineering on assigned projects.
3rd shift and must be open to weekend work
Will be assigned to either the Beach City or Gnadenhutten plant but must be willing to serve both plants as needed
- Maintains a positive attitude and displays Company Core Values
- Integrity, Respect, Excellence, Service, Interdependence, Listening, Accountability
- Observes and exhibits both common sense and Plant Safety rules
- Ability to properly use power hand tools – drill, grinder, impact tools
- Able to properly use an electrical volt/ohm meter
- Performs basic carpentry skills
- Performs routine and non-routine tasks as directed by the Maintenance Manager of equipment and facility
- Maintains a “willingness-to-learn-more” attitude through developed work habits, machine instruction booklets, self-taught skills courses, and outside educational programs
- Computer data entry – daily work log/equipment log/parts used and needed
- Ability to work any shift and overtime when required including call-outs
- Maintains steam system equipment
- Maintains water treatment through sampling and testing
- Able to work independently
- Able to lead, mentor and train Maintenance Technicians B and C
- Able to act as supervisor in the absence of the Maintenance Manager when requested
- Intermediate knowledge of blue print and schematic reading
- Intermediate knowledge of plumbing – copper, black iron, steel, pvc piping
- Intermediate knowledge of pneumatic devices and troubleshooting
- Intermediate knowledge of steam boilers and operating systems
- Intermediate knowledge of hydraulic devices and troubleshooting
- Advanced ability to install electrical conduit and wire circuitry
- Intermediate knowledge of water treatment testing
- Intermediate use of milling machine, drill press, hydraulic press, pipe threading machine
- Intermediate knowledge of Lubrication
- Intermediate knowledge of fork lift operation and repair
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Complete Knowledge of Safe work practices, PPE, LOTO, Confined Space, Hot work
- Advanced knowledge of mechanical machinery and troubleshooting
- Advanced knowledge of electrical circuits, control systems and troubleshooting
- Advanced knowledge of electrical safe work practice
- Advanced knowledge of low and high pressure boilers and steam systems
- Journeyman Mechanical certification or Journeyman Electrical certification or documentation of training of electrical and mechanical knowledge or equivalent, preferred
- Welding certification, preferred
- Ability to lift up to 75 pounds
- Able to regularly stand, push, pull, bend, stoop, grip, walk, and climb in a 8-10 hour shift
We aren’t perfect, but we do a really great job treating our employees well, giving them opportunities for advancement while doing satisfying work in a fun culture.
- Medical Insurance (super low premiums and you can cut those premiums in half if you participate in our Wellness Program)
- Employer Contributed HSA
- FREE Short-Term Disability
- FREE Life Insurance
- 401k Retirement Plan (Company Match) (100% vested immediately)
- Profit Sharing
- Long Term Disability
- Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Educational Assistance - You pay for books, we pay the rest!
- Vacation
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Retirement Bonus ($1,000 per year of service)
P: 330-756-3363
F: 330-756-2616
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