MDF Shift Controls Technician

SWISS KRONO Group; Barnwell (SC); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Swiss Krono Group in Barnwell, SC is seeking a maintenance technician to support manufacturing equipment. You will diagnose complex electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control issues, coordinate with production and the electrical team, and contribute to preventive maintenance.

The role emphasizes safe work practices, reading electrical drawings, and timely problem solving to minimize downtime. You will participate in ongoing improvements and ensure work orders are completed accurately and

Qualifications

• Read and understand electrical drawings.
• Experience with Siemens and Allen Bradley PLCs.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with production staff to understand equipment issues.
• Assist with preventive maintenance with the manager and electrical team.
• Diagnose and repair complex machine and process issues involving electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control systems.
• Assist after hours to support shift maintenance as needed.
• Charge parts to the correct work orders and cost centers.
• Follow safety policies and procedures for electrical work and permits.
• Provide daily updates to Engineering Controls Manager and Electrical Team on unresolved issues.

Tools

Siemens PLCs

Allen Bradley PLCs

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Communicate effectively with production department employees to understand their issues related to the manufacturing equipment.

• Work with manager and electrical team in completing all work activities for preventive maintenance.

• Resolve complex issues with manufacturing equipment to include servo drives, Siemens, and Allen Bradley PLC's, and read and understand electrical drawings.

• Call ins after normal hours to assist shift maintenance resolve complex issues if assistance is needed.

• Proficiently diagnose complex machine and process issues with the equipment, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and controls.

• Understand complete set up of critical machine settings.

• Analyze process issues and understand how to resolve by repairing or adjusting to factory OEM specifications.

• Repair the issue in a timely manner with reasonable cost.

• Properly charge parts to the correct work order and cost center.

• Adhere to Swiss Krono policy and procedures regarding safe work permits, electrical work, and other procedures regarding personnel safety.

• Communicate to Engineering Controls Manager and Electrical Team daily any unresolved plant issues, assignment delays or hinderances. Observe the operation of all equipment for issues that might cause breakdown or loss of efficiency.

• Observe the operation of all equipment for issues that might cause breakdown or loss of efficiency and communicate to direct manager and Electrical Planner.

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