Maintenance Technician

NOVIPAX LLC; Ralpho Township (PA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

NOVIPAX LLC is seeking a maintenance technician to support plant operations. The role focuses on maintaining machinery, completing preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting equipment to minimize downtime.

You will locate and diagnose problems, replace defective parts, and assist with minor building repairs or fabrications as needed. Safety and reliability are essential in this hands-on position.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform minor welding, brazing and cutting torch work.
• Able to perform minor repairs on trucks, forklifts, etc.
• May work in other areas throughout the plant.

Responsibilities

• Ensures operation of machinery and equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements and providing troubleshooting as needed.
• Locates sources of problems by observing devices, listening for issues, and using precision measuring/testing instruments.
• Removes or replaces defective parts safely.
• Maintains inventories by checking stock and anticipating needed parts.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by following procedures and safety regulations.
• May perform minor repairs to building using masonry, carpentry and/or cement work.
• Sets up and operates lathe, drill press, grinder and other metalworking tools to make or repair parts.
• Operates Jib Cranes and Forklifts safely and wears required safety gear.
• Initiates purchase order requests for parts needed for machinery.

Tools

Lathe

Drill press

Grinder

Jib Crane

Forklift

Welding torch

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES: (include, but are not limited to, the following)

• Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on all equipment as well as provides process troubleshooting as needed.
• Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation; listening for problem; using precision measuring and testing instruments.
• Removes/replaces defective parts in a safe manner.
• Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory levels; anticipating needed parts.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Must be able to do minor welding, brazing and cutting torch.
• Be able to do minor repairs to truck, forklifts, etc.
• Operate Jib Cranes and Forklifts in safe manner.
• Wear safety equipment and obey safety rules.
• Be able to make minor repairs to building through the use of masonry, carpentry and/or cement work.
• Sets up and operates lathe, drill press, grinder and other metal working tools to make and repair parts.
• May work in other areas throughout the plant.
• And / or other duties as may be assigned.
• Report any Food Safety Problem to senior management.
• Initiates purchase order requests for parts a machine.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties as assigned.

MAJOR PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Standing: Most tasks are performed in a standing position with frequent walking.
• Lifting: Frequent lifting of items ranging in weight from 20 lbs. to 75 lbs. Crain Hoists are available.
• Walking: Frequent walking of short distances (approx. 200 feet or less).
• Carrying: Frequent carrying of items ranging in weight from 20 lbs. to 75 lbs. Crain Hoists are available.
• Bending: Frequent bending and crouching required to complete assembly tasks.
• Reaching: Continuous full range of motion from above the shoulders to below the knees.