Maintenance Technician

Resource Label Group; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Resource Label Group is seeking a Maintenance Technician to repair and maintain printing presses, rewinders, motors, and other equipment in a production setting. The role emphasizes preventive maintenance and equipment reliability to minimize downtime and maximize output.

The ideal candidate will have an Associate's degree or equivalent and at least five years of maintenance experience, with strong electrical troubleshooting skills and experience with PLC/Controls/Drive systems.

Qualifications

• Five years maintenance experience required; experience on Flexo Press printing machines strongly preferred.
• At least two years in a manufacturing environment, printing or packaging experience strongly preferred.
• Possesses working knowledge of electrical systems and troubleshooting.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, rebuild and maintain machinery and mechanical equipment used in production.
• Assist in developing and organizing preventive maintenance program.
• Prioritize, schedule and delegate work to ensure quality work at lowest cost.
• Communicate daily with Plant Manager, Supervisors and production personnel about equipment performance.
• Perform root cause analysis to increase serviceability and reliability of equipment.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC/Controls/Drive/Servo experience

Reading and interpreting technical/saf

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

5 years maintenance experience

Job description

We are currently seeking a Maintenance Technician to join our Team! The Maintenance Technician will be responsible for repairing and maintaining machinery and mechanical equipment such as printing presses, rewinders, motors, pneumatic tools, production machines and other equipment.

Major Responsibilities

• Install, repair, rebuild and maintain machinery and mechanical equipment used in production and related services, maximizing production time and minimizing down time.
• Assist in developing and organizing preventive maintenance program.
• Assist in prioritizing, scheduling and delegating work assignments of assigned personnel to ensure quality work is performed at the lowest possible cost, while monitoring and meeting company standards for quality and performance.
• Communicate daily with the Plant Manager, Supervisors and production personnel to review equipment performance.
• Perform root cause analysis, as needed, to increase serviceability and reliability of equipment to increase performance.
• Develop and maintain positive employee relations and ensure open lines of communications with employees.
• Control labor, material and part expenses within budgetary constraints.
• Order parts and supplies as needed. Request adequate tooling, hardware and supplies necessary to perform work.
• Assist to determine the nature and scope of forthcoming related projects and the requirements for completion. Complete assigned projects as scheduled.
• Maintain technical competency and remain current in technology and changes in the industry. This includes: PLC/Controls/Drive’s and Servo experience.
• Communicate daily with Operations Manager and Supervisors on general plant conditions and matters of importance which could impact quality, cost, and safety or employee morale.
• Ensure all safety, work rules, regulations and housekeeping standards are followed.
• Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble.
• Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts.
• Be available for any emergencies and on-call to respond as required to meet the needs for any onsite emergency.
• Other duties as required.

Education And Experience

• Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and a minimum of five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Five years maintenance experience required; experience performing maintenance on Flexo Press printing machines strongly preferred
• At least two years of relevant experience working in a manufacturing environment, printing or packaging experience strongly preferred
• Possesses working knowledge of electrical systems and troubleshooting
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of vendors or employees
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry