Senior Maintenance Technician

HTI Plastics; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

PCE, Inc. is seeking a maintenance technician for 2nd shift (4pm-12:30am) to troubleshoot, repair, and preventively maintain plant equipment. The role requires electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic skills, PLC familiarity, and the ability to fabricate metal parts.

Responsibilities include emergency repairs, reading blueprints, and supporting Lean/TPM practices. Candidates should be able to lift 50 pounds, work independently, and adapt to evolving technology in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Troubleshoot production equipment and perform repairs across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic domains.
• Fabricate metal parts and tools as needed.
• Adhere to ISO, OSHA safety guidelines; maintain clean, organized work areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency and unscheduled repair of production equipment to support operations.
• Access, program, and modify PLC logic to perform repairs.
• Perform predictive maintenance by analyzing routine failures and implementing fixes.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

Pneumatic & hydraulic troubleshooting

PLC programming

Maintenance planning

Mathematical skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Independent work

Education

Associate degree in a technical field

Tools

PLC programming tools

Blueprints / schematics

Job description

Job Description Job Description 2nd Shift: 4pm-12:30am

SUMMARY: Responsible for troubleshooting, repair and preventative maintenance of all plant equipment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing emergency/unscheduled repair of production equipment to support production.
• Performs skills including, but not limited to,electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of production machines.
• Ability to fabricate metal parts and tools.
• Comply with ISO guidelines, OSHA Safety and Health regulations, and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
• Access and program and/or modify PLC logic to make repairs.
• Perform evaluations and/or analyze unique problems that are new to equipment.
• Perform predictive maintenance by analyzing routine failures and determining adjustments and repairs that need to be made.
• Perform training as needed to other personnel on troubleshooting and repair techniques utilized with equipment
• Monitor equipment operations to ensure proper usage.
• Construct and/or assemble new equipment
• Perform various building maintenance activities-inside and outside the plant
• Troubleshoot equipment failures and repair as needed
• Perform specified preventative maintenance on production equipment to prevent equipment down-time
• Work from blueprints, manuals, sketches and verbal instructions.
• Help repairing on hydraulic, pneumatic and electromechanical systems.
• Help to install, repair, rebuild production and building equipment
• Advise or recommend new or changed methods and equipment to reduce costs and improve efficiencies.

Requirements

• Ability to handle multiple tasks, and work in a self-directed environment efficiently.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Willingness to learn and keep up with current technologies.
• Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office software.
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds frequently
• Ability to crouch, crawl, climb ladders, and work at various heights
• Good basic math skills
• Good mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability
• Working knowledge of Lean, 5S, and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
• Self motivated

Education/Experience

• Associate degree in a Technical school or 4 years experience
• 7 years’ experience with at least 4 years in high volume production/manufacturing facility equipment maintenance.
• Experience in injection molding maintenance preferred

PCE, Inc recognizes that veterans and an individual with a disability may require an accommodation to enable them to successfully perform a job function. Should you require such an accommodation, please indicate the job function and suggested accommodation. PCE, Inc. will attempt to make reasonable accommodation. PCE is an Equal Opportunity Employer.