Maintenance Technician I

Joinimagine; Northlake (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Joinimagine is seeking a Maintenance Technician to handle major equipment repairs, upgrades, installations and PMs in the warehouse and packaging operations. This role requires intimate knowledge of mechanical and electrical aspects of assigned machines.

The technician will troubleshoot PLCs (Allen Bradley, Siemens, Kauffman), maintain MHE per PM schedules, work with robotics (ABB, Fanuc), and perform welding and fabrication as needed while supporting fire suppression systems.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Trade school certifications.
• MHE certifications.
• Experience operating high-speed packaging equipment, including robots and recipe storage, desirable.
• 1+ years of MHE repair and maintenance.
• 1+ years of experience in a production environment.
• 1+ years of experience as Industrial Mechanic or similar role.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and maintain PLCs (Kauffman, Allen Bradley, Siemens) and ladder logic.
• Perform PMs on MHE per manufacturer schedules.
• Maintain fire suppression systems.
• Support robotics and other material handling technologies.
• Repair ABB and Fanuc Pick and Place robotics; calibrate end-effectors.
• Identify issues with high-speed equipment using diagrams and wiring prints.
• Install networking lines and cameras.
• Inspect, repair and replace mechanical components (motors, belts, bearings).
• Inspect, repair and replace pneumatic equipment (hoses, coils).
• Inspect, repair and replace hydraulic equipment (hoses, cylinders).
• Weld and fabricate as needed.
• Conduct preventive maintenance on plant equipment.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Robotics

MHE maintenance

Electrical repair

Welding

PM inspections

Troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma

Trade School Certification

MHE Certification

Tools

Allen Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

ABB Robotics

Fanuc Robotics

HMI Systems

Job description

Role Purpose

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for most major equipment repairs, upgrades, installations and changes related to the warehouse and packaging operations, including MHE repairs and PM’s. This role will perform the quarterly, bi-annual and annual PMs as per schedule. This role will have assigned machines to which they will require intimate knowledge of the mechanical and electrical aspects of the machine.

Key Accountabilities

• Troubleshoot and maintain Kauffman, Allen Bradley and Siemens PLCs along with associated Ladder Logic, Service and repair Vacuum pumps, Battery Changing equipment and Charging stations.
• Troubleshoot and maintain MHE through manufacturers recommended PM schedules
• Adjust and maintain fire suppression systems
• Support innovation and new technologies, i.e. robotics, AGV and other material handling innovations.
• Troubleshoot and maintain ABB and Fanuc Pick and Place robotics along with calibration and testing of arm and end of arm equipment
• Identify issues with high speed equipment including technical specs, ladder diagrams, Allen Bradley PLC, wiring prints, pneumatic logic, hydraulic logic, as well as a variety of troubleshooting and measuring equipment. Install networking lines and equipment, i.e. cameras.
• Have experience with, and understand the operation of, forming plastics and merging substrates with heat and pressure, and identify machine issues when operating outside of acceptable specs.
• Troubleshoot, adjust, and replace AC and DC electrical equipment such as batteries, control stations, fuses, motor starters, relays, switches, and timers. Add electrical outlets within code.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair and/or replace mechanical components such as motors, reducers, drive chains, sprockets, sheaves, pulleys, rollers, conveyor belts, bearings, and transfer plates
• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair and/or replace pneumatic equipment such as diverters, air compressors, lubricators, hoses, and coils
• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair and/or replace hydraulic equipment such as hoses, fittings, cylinders, and pumps
• Use welding equipment, basic machine shop and fabrication tools
• Perform preventive maintenance inspections of plant equipment such as but not limited to stretch wrappers, compactors and other power industrial equipment

Required Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Trade School Certifications
• MHE Certifications
• Experience in the operation of high speed packaging equipment, including the operation of human interface robots and recipe storage, desirable
• 1+ years of experience MHE repair and maintenance.
• 1+ years of experience in a production environment.
• 1+ years of experience as Industrial Mechanic or like role.

Our Organization is an equal opportunity employer