Maintenance Technician I

PRECISION EXTRUSION INC; City of Glens Falls (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

PRECISION EXTRUSION INC. is seeking a maintenance technician responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing plant equipment and plumbing systems in a manufacturing setting.

The role requires independent judgment and adherence to safety and quality standards. You will perform preventative maintenance, service electric motors, air compressors, and related systems, and assist with training lower-level staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years maintenance trades experience.
• Troubleshooting and electrical experience required.
• Calibration and documentation experience is a plus.
• Thermoplastic processing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair equipment and plumbing using standard tools.
• Perform preventative maintenance on manufacturing equipment per PM schedule.
• Install, service, and repair electric motors, heaters, refrigerators, and related equipment.
• Repair furniture or building fixtures and perform cement/masonry work.
• Assist in training lower-level maintenance staff and support with general hauling.

Skills

Maintenance trades experience

Troubleshooting

Electrical experience

Calibration & documentation

Thermoplastic processing

Tools

Pipe wrenches

Hacksaws

Pipe cutters

Torches

Electrical testing tools

Job description

Job SummaryThe employee performs a full range of maintenance assignments using independent judgment to make decisions requiring the application of procedures and practices to specific work situations. This position reports to the Maintenance Supervisor or designate.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesNOTE: The job duties listed are typical examples of the work performed by positions in this job classification. Not all duties assigned are included, nor is it expected that the position will be assigned every duty.Installs, maintains, and repairs equipment, and plumbing facilities using hand and power tools of the plumbing trade such as pipe wrenches, hacksaws, pipe cutters, and torches.Conducts preventative maintenance (PM) of manufacturing equipment to assure compliance to PM schedule.Installs, services, and repairs electric motors, heaters, refrigerators, and other related equipment using various hand and power tools of the maintenance trades.Installs, maintains, and repairs air compressors and other air conditioning equipment using various machine tools.Services and repairs appliances such as fans, toasters, refrigerators, and microwave using machine and hand tools.Replaces fuses, light bulbs, circuit breakers, electric switches, and other electrical equipment following electrical specifications.Prepares paint, finish surfaces, and equipment using paintbrushes, sanders, scrapers, and other painting tools.Repairs broken furniture or building fixtures using carpenter’s hand tools and power equipment.Performs building and/or masonry repair such as preparing cement, installing reinforcing steel rods, patching and finishing cement work, and replacing damaged masonry.May assist in training lower-level maintenance positions and others.May assist with general hauling of supplies, equipment, and material.Comply with all local, state, federal, and DuPont Spectrum safety regulations, policies, and procedures (Safety Absolutes)Comply with quality policies, procedures, and practices through consistent application of sound quality assurance principles outlined in the site quality manual and ISO13485:2016 requirementsOther activities may be assigned as required by management.QualificationsMust have a minimum of four years maintenance trades experience.Must have troubleshooting and electrical experience.Calibration and documentation experience a plus.Thermoplastic processing experience is a plus.Physical DemandsViewing a computer screen for extended period of timeMust occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 poundsOccasional bending and stooping requiredWalking, standing and sitting for prolonged periods of timeMust be able to navigate lift systems and ladders while working in overhead situations including roof work, catwalks, mezzanines, etc.Work EnvironmentOffice, manufacturing and, clean room environments