Maintenance Technician

Westlake; Columbus (OH); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Columbus, OH, is seeking a Maintenance Technician for full-time work. The role involves maintaining extrusion equipment, ensuring safety, and complying with company policies. Ideal candidates will have significant electrical and mechanical experience, with a focus on preventative maintenance and equipment installation.

Benefits

$2,000 Sign-On Bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years experience in maintenance technician role.
• Experience with blending and extrusion equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for preventative and routine maintenance of extrusion equipment.
• Install new plant equipment and document changes.

Skills

Electrical

Mechanical

PLC

Preventative Maintenance

5S

Job description

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Starting pay rate $35.19 per hour + $2.00/hour shift differential for night shift

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SUMMARY

Westlake Royal Building Products, a vinyl siding manufacturer in Columbus OH, has a full-time opening for a Maintenance Technician.This position is responsible for the preventative and routine maintenance functions for all extrusion equipment and support systems in all manufacturing facilities.

This position is for a12hour rotating shift, 7:00pm - 7:00am.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Good understanding of PC’s and PLC troubleshooting
• Installing new plant equipment
• Able to document changes, equipment modifications, and new installations
• Ability to plan work that requires knowledge of electrical and mechanical theories and principals to effectively accomplish assigned work with minimal interruption to production
• Practice a predictive/preventative approach to electrical and mechanical maintenance issues
• Develop working mechanical and electrical knowledge of material conveying, process water, chilled water, and compressed air systems that support the production process. Includes proficiency at PMs and the rebuilding of equipment components
• Set up barrels and screws on extruders
• Set up all equipment for production runs
• Ability to effectively accomplish assigned work with minimum supervision
• Install power requirements for equipment modifications and installations
• Comply with company policies for software updating, filing, and archiving of PLC/PC applications
• Knowledge and experience with CMMS programs
• Comply with established safety rules and company policies and procedures

QUALIFICATION & SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of five years electrical and mechanical experience in maintenance technician role
• Experience with blending and extrusion equipment preferred
• Electrical and Mechanical background; 3 phase, 480v power experience required
• Familiarity with PC and PLC equipment
• Must be able to climb and work at elevated heights
• Knowledge of 5S and lean principles

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to hold, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must lift, carry and/or move up to 50 lbs. frequently. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. In addition, mobility to cover 2 facilities (North & South Plant) is required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position works in a fast-paced manufacturing facility.Noise level commensurate with large machinery.Ear and eye protection must be worn at all times and steel toed shoes and long pants are required.Temperatures in the building, although maintained, can be affected by outside weather conditions.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Chemical Manufacturing

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