Printing Maintenance Tech

TekniPlex Van Wert; Van Wert (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

TekniPlex Van Wert is seeking an experienced Industrial Maintenance Technician to support fiber manufacturing equipment, with focus on printing and packaging operations. You will assist in troubleshooting, adjustments, and maintenance of printers, bag sealers, and related machinery.

Ideal candidates have hands-on experience with denesters and mechanical components, plus a strong mechanical aptitude and knowledge of electrical systems. Eaton/Siemens controls familiarity is a plus.

Qualifications

• Previous work experience as an industrial maintenance technician.
• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Complete understanding of denesters, printers, bag sealers and mechanical components.

Responsibilities

• Assist departmental personnel in troubleshooting, operation, and processing capability.
• Troubleshoots equipment and makes machine repairs/adjustments.
• Perform preventative maintenance inspections and plan downtime for repairs.
• Monitor printing equipment and related components for proper function.
• Review machine output against maintenance capabilities to improve uptime.
• Follow plant safety and housekeeping guidelines.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Mechanical aptitude

Job description

Proficient in the understanding of fiber manufacturing equipment with thorough knowledge of the printing and packaging operations. Assists department leads in the troubleshooting, adjustment, and maintenance of printing equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assist departmental personnel in troubleshooting, operation, and processing capability.
• Troubleshoots equipment and makes appropriate machine repairs/adjustments.
• Performs preventative maintenance inspections of printing and packaging equipment and communicates to manager to plan downtime for repairs.
• Monitors printing equipment, such as detachables and denesters to ensure proper functionality.
• Reviews machine output against maintenance capabilities of machines and research ways to improve machine uptime.
• Follows and participates in plant safety and housekeeping guidelines designed to ensure a safe work environment.
• Receives request from Printer Lead and/or Production Supervisor before performing work on printers that will cause downtime.
• Documents all parts used into Asset Essential to keep an accurate inventory.
• Ensures product flow is not hindered by mechanical failure.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Communicates to Printing Process Engineer and Detachable Specialist of ongoing printer and detachable issues.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous work experience as an industrial maintenance technician.
• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Complete understanding of Denesters, Printers, Bag Sealers, and Mechanical Components or prior experience that will expedite the learning process. Must have an above average mechanical aptitude.

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