Maintenance Technician - Night Shift in Newark

Energy Jobline ZR; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

LaMotte Company seeks a Maintenance Technician to maintain plant equipment with a focus on PLC-controlled systems and electrical troubleshooting. The role requires reading manuals, strong math skills, and the ability to operate shop tools.

12-hour shifts from 6:30pm to 6:45am and every other weekend are part of the schedule. LaMotte, a 100+-year-old global leader in water testing solutions, offers paid time off, health/dental/vision insurance, life and supplemental coverage, and a 401(k) with

Qualifications

• Requires good math skills and the ability to read and understand instructions and manuals.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of PLC-controlled machinery.
• Requires experience and skills in areas relating to electrical machine maintenance and modification.
• Must be advanced in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and general computer applications.
• Requires experience and skills in areas relating to building construction and modification.
• Must have electrical, plumbing & HVAC exp.
• EPA certification is, not required.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license, be able to transport 50 pounds, operate shop equipment, power tools, and use hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair all types of manufacturing equipment using specialized experience in electrical and PLC-controlled equipment.
• Upgrades equipment from outdated relay logic to PLC controls by building new panels from wiring diagrams and schematics.
• Maintains a total productive maintenance program that follows the manufacturer’s instructions and established procedures.
• This includes all manufacturing equipment, HVAC, vacuum systems, dust collection systems, dehumidifier units, air compressors, furnaces, lighting, etc.
• Assists with handling equipment breakdowns and completes maintenance work requests as needed and assigned by Maintenance Supervisor.
• Assists in modifications as described in approved project proposals.
• Makes local pick-ups of items required for projects or for maintenance projects.
• Utilizes time between various stages of major projects to accomplish smaller projects.

Skills

PLC knowledge

Electrical maintenance

Math skills

Reading manuals

MS Office

Building construction

Driver's license

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Department: Maintenance

Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor with ultimate accountability to the Plant/Site Manager

Main Function:

Responsible for maintaining plant equipment. The ideal candidate will have a thorough knowledge of PLCs and possess troubleshooting and repair experience with electrical systems.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Requires good math skills and the ability to read and understand instructions and manuals.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of PLC-controlled machinery.
• Requires experience and skills in areas relating to electrical machine maintenance and modification.
• Must be advanced in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and general computer applications.
• Requires experience and skills in areas relating to building construction and modification.
• Must have electrical, plumbing & HVAC exp.
• EPA certification is , not required.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license, be able to transport 50 pounds, operate shop equipment, power tools, and use hand tools.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Diagnose and repair all types of manufacturing equipment using specialized experience in electrical and PLC-controlled equipment.
• Upgrades equipment from outdated relay logic to PLC controls by building new panels from wiring diagrams and schematics.
• Maintains a total productive maintenance program that follows the manufacturer’s instructions and established procedures.
• This includes all manufacturing equipment, HVAC, vacuum systems, dust collection systems, dehumidifier units, air compressors, furnaces, lighting, etc.
• Assists with handling equipment breakdowns and completes maintenance work requests as needed and assigned by Maintenance Supervisor.
• Assists in modifications as described in approved project proposals.
• Makes local pick-ups of items required for projects or for maintenance projects.
• Utilizes time between various stages of major projects to accomplish smaller projects.

Miscellaneous:

• Participates in lean activities, including but not limited to:
  • Lean training and lean events such as kaizen or a 5-day event.
  • 5-S program in the various departments assigned.
  • DMAICs. efficiency looks for ways to improve both the departments and own individual efficiencies and time management, as well as ways to improve any aspect of the Company’s operations and develops and implements DMAICs accordingly.
• Notifies the Manager of any production, equipment, safety, personnel problems, etc., and cooperates in resolving such issues as well. For example, requests assistance when systems prevent the efficient performance of duties or when a system fails.
• Provides Manager with feedback to determine where additional training would benefit and obtains additional training as necessary.
• Complies with all Company policies (i.e., personnel, safety, etc.).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Environmental Factors & Physical Demands:

• Primarily works indoors in a temperature-controlled environment.
• However, may occasionally be subject to the outside environment when working on HVAC, compressors, and other equipment outside of the building or when assisting with snow removal, and may occasionally work in confined areas or high places.
• Primarily requires walking, climbing, kneeling, stooping, bending, driving, and transporting up to 50 pounds.
• Requires operating various shop equipment, power tools, and hand tools.
• Requires good math skills and the ability to read and understand operating instructions and manuals.

LaMotte Company, a 100+-year-old global industry leader in developing and manufacturing premier water testing solutions, employs 250+ employees at its existing manufacturing site in Chestertown, MD, and just opened a new manufacturing site due to expansive business growth. The new facility, located in Newark, DE, operates 24/7 and will employ 200 +.

LaMotte offers paid time off including vacation, sick leave and paid holidays. Full-Time employees, who regularly work at least 30 hours per week, are eligible for employer-provided insurance including health, dental, vision, , life insurance and supplemental insurance. Full-time employees are eligible to contribute to our 401(k) plan with employer match available.

LaMotte is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of , , , creed, or ancestry, , , , military status, genetic information, , or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local laws.

12- hour shifts, working 6:30pm - 6:45 am and every other weekend.