Maintenance Technician

LaMotte Company; Chestertown (MD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

LaMotte Company is seeking a 3rd Shift Maintenance Technician in Chestertown, MD. The role involves maintaining and upgrading plant equipment, particularly PLC-controlled systems. Candidates should have a solid background in troubleshooting and repairing electrical systems.

The position focuses on enhancing operational efficiencies and taking part in Lean Activities to improve maintenance operations. This role presents an opportunity to engage in diverse maintenance tasks while ensuring the reliability of essential equipment.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining plant equipment in a manufacturing setting.
• Familiarity with electrical and PLC-controlled equipment.
• Ability to read wiring diagrams and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair manufacturing equipment.
• Upgrade equipment to PLC controls.
• Maintain productive maintenance programs.
• Assist with equipment breakdowns and maintenance requests.
• Implement improvements in operations.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Repair experience with electrical systems

Knowledge of PLCs

Job description

Job Title

Maintenance Technician

Location

Chestertown, MD

Reports To

Maintenance Manager

Position Summary

LaMotte is hiring a 3rd Shift Maintenance Technician for our Maintenance Department in Chestertown, MD. Responsible for maintaining plant equipment. The ideal candidate will have a thorough knowledge of PLCs and possess troubleshooting and repair experience with electrical systems.

Schedule and Hours

Sunday - Thursday, 11 pm - 7:15 am

Duties and Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair all types of manufacturing equipment using specialized experience in electrical and PLC-controlled equipment.
• Upgrade equipment from outdated relay logic to PLC controls by building new panels from wiring diagrams and schematics.
• Maintain a total productive maintenance program that follows the manufacturers' instructions and established procedures. This includes all manufacturing equipment, HVAC, vacuum systems, dust collection systems, dehumidifier units, air compressors, furnaces, lighting, etc.
• Assist with handling equipment breakdowns and complete maintenance work requests as needed and assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Assist in modifications as described in approved project proposals.
• Make local pick‑ups of items required for projects or for maintenance projects.
• Utilize time between various stages of major projects to accomplish smaller projects.

Miscellaneous

Participates in Lean Activities, including but not limited to: lean training and lean events such as kaizen or a 5‑day event; 5‑S program in the various departments assigned; DMAICs. Focus on improving both the department and individual efficiencies and time management, as well as ways to improve any aspect of the company's operations and developing and implementing improvements.