Maintenance Technician

Tymex Plastics Inc; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Flexible spending account

Free parking onsite

Job summary

Tymex Plastics in Cleveland, OH is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join our 1st and 2nd shift. The role focuses on electrical and mechanical repairs to keep production running smoothly.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and documentation. This is a full-time position offering competitive pay ($25.00–$34.00/hour) and benefits, with overtime opportunities and training for career growth.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Trade school certificate/diploma or equivalent experience preferred.
• Must have appropriate training in electrical and mechanical trades.
• Willingness to learn plumbing, hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical, and welding trades.
• Good written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all production equipment to minimize downtime and perform repairs to machines, building, and premises.
• Machinery repairs and plant maintenance.
• General, preventative, and plant maintenance.
• Repair machinery as breakdowns occur.
• Troubleshoot to diagnose potential problems.
• Maintain documentation of repairs.

Skills

Electrical/Maintenance

Mechanics

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Welding

Plumbing

Schematics/Wiring diagrams

Control wiring

VFD/PLC experience

Education

High School Diploma/equivalent

Trade school certificate/diploma or equivalent experience

Tools

Electrical 3-phase machinery

Job description

About us

Tymex Plastics, Inc. is a full-service custom compounder and reclaim house, offering toll grinding, pulverizing, extruding, and material reprocessing. Now having been in business over 25 years, Tymex Plastics' strong focus on people and relationships has allowed it to continually grow. Happy employees are our most valued asset. We strive to give everyone a sense of purpose and belonging, as well as opportunities to learn and develop. Tymex is looking for employees to join our growing team.

Job Title and Company

Tymex Plastics is now hiring a full time Maintenance Technician in our Cleveland, OH location! (one first and one second shift)

We offer

• Starting pay between $25/hour to $34/hour, depending on shift and experience.
• Strong 401(k) plan, paid holidays and health, vision, dental and life insurances at a small cost to the employee
• Referral bonuses
• PTO/Vacation Time
• Free parking onsite
• Overtime opportunities
• Training opportunities
• Seminars offered in electrical applications, plumbing, hydraulics, pneumatics, and safety
• Weekend call-in bonus

Responsibilities

As a maintenance technician, you will maintain all production equipment to ensure downtime is minimized and perform all necessary repairs to machines, building, and premises.

• Machinery repairs and plant maintenance
• General, preventative, and plant maintenance
• Make all necessary repairs to machinery as breakdowns occur
• Troubleshoot to diagnose potential problems
• Maintain appropriate documentation
• Evaluate repairs for effectiveness and accuracy
• Review Maintenance Request Forms on a daily basis to ensure any immediate repairs to equipment are made
• Ensure all plant-related repairs are made as assigned
• Perform weekly inspections of the general plant conditions

Technical Skills Needed for this Position

• Electrical*
• 480 3 phase machinery*Control wiring*
• Schematics/wiring diagrams*
• Mechanics*
• Hydraulics
• Pneumatics
• Welding
• Plumbing

*Required; strong experience in this area is preferred

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/equivalent or higher
• Trade school certificate/diploma or equivalent experience in a related field preferred
• Must have appropriate training in electrical and mechanical trades
• Willingness to learn plumbing, hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical, and welding trades
• Good written and verbal communication
• Ability to take instruction from managers, supervisors, or senior maintenance workers
• Great attitude, teamwork, and ability to work well with others
• Ability to use hand and power tools
• Strong attention to detail
• At least 1 year forklift experience preferred
• Knowledge of general carpentry and repair
• Computer skills, basic Windows and Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Ability to read electrical schematics and troubleshoot high and low voltage applications
• VFD and PLC experience preferred
• Ability to review and follow highly technical and complex machinery manuals
• Manufacturing Production experience a plus
• This is a labor position where lifting of up to 70 pounds, stooping, bending, and climbing of ladders is required

Hours

Tymex Plastics is open 24 hours. We are hiring for first and second shift.

This is a monday-friday position

*weekend call-ins are rotational

We offer a friendly, rewarding environment with opportunities for growth and promotions.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $25.00 - $34.00 per hour commensurate with experience

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule

• 8-hour shift
• On call rotation
• Weekend availability (on call rotation)
• Potentially required overtime

Education

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience

• Electrical systems: 1 year (Required)
• Industrial machine repair: 1 year (Required)

Work Location

In person