Maintenance Technician - Ft. Smith, AR

VetJobs; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

VetJobs seeks a Maintenance Mechanic for a Ft. Smith, AR plant. The role requires 3 years’ experience in maintenance of production machinery, reading blueprints, and adherence to safety rules. You will maintain and troubleshoot process equipment and support PLC/instrumentation systems.

The position involves 12-hour shifts, lifting up to 40 pounds, and working in heat. A High School diploma or GED is required; Industrial Technology degree is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience in maintenance of production machinery.
• Basic knowledge of extrusion, vacuum systems, material transfer, air systems, and preventive maintenance.
• Read and understand blueprints.
• High School or GED required; degree in Industrial technology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot process/plant equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance on compressors, forklifts, oilers, and filters.
• Repair and troubleshoot 3 phase 480v.
• Repair process controls – PLC & instrumentation.
• Read blueprints and support tooling tasks.
• Operate powered industrial trucks and lifts.
• Setup drums and tooling during changeovers.
• Work 12 hour shifts on concrete and lift up to 40 pounds.

Skills

Extrusion

Vacuum systems

Material transfer

Air systems

Preventative maintenance

Safety equipment

Fork trucks

Plumbing

Education

High School/GED

Degree in Industrial technology

Job description

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS

Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers.

Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers.

Have working knowledge and ability to perform skilled work as a mechanic or electrician to maintain and troubleshoot plant equipment. Demonstrate competence and knowledge of safety rules and practices. Demonstrate good communication skills with various levels within the organization. Have the basic knowledge to read and understand blue prints and procedures.

Major Responsibilities

• Knowledge to maintain and troubleshoot process/plant equipment
• Perform preventive/routine maintenance compressors, fork trucks, oilers, and filters
• Ability to repair and troubleshoot 3 phase 480v
• Ability to repair and troubleshoot process controls – PLC & instrumentation controls
• Accurately use and read a variety of measuring devices
• Read and understand blueprints
• Semi‐skilled in: work as machinist, electrician, HVAC technician
• Perform complete start-up of production run
• Perform form tooling and shear maintenance
• Setup drum and shear tools during changeovers
• Troubleshoot and maintain production equipment
• Drum stand removal & installation
• Drum wheel, extrusion die and lip change
• Semi‐skilled in: welding, plumbing, carpentry
• Works 12 hour shifts standing on concrete
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds on a regular basis
• Go up steps periodically throughout the day
• Work in the heat
• Performs other designated duties of the quality system as assigned.
• Operate powered industrial trucks and lifts

Auto req ID

484746BR

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Preferred: Degree in Industrial technology

Experience

Required: 3 years’ experience in maintenance production machinery.

Skills

Required: Basic knowledge of extrusion, vacuum systems, material transfer, air systems, preventative maintenance, safety equipment, fork trucks, & plumbing

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (if Applicable)

The physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the Maintenance Mechanic job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions.

City

Ft. Smith

State

Arkansas

Job_Category

Technician

Job Code

Manufacturing Manufacturing

Affiliate Sponsor

Silgan Containers