Service Technician

PTA Plastics; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

PTA Plastics in Indiana Harbor, IN is seeking a Field Services Technician to provide technical assistance to customers and support equipment maintenance.

The role requires hands-on mechanical and electrical aptitude, swing shift, occasional travel, and adherence to safety SOPs to ensure smooth operation of equipment and accurate analysis with the Leco analyzer.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid driver's license required due to occasional travel.
• Swing shift capability required.
• Mechanical aptitude and understanding of electrical systems.
• Experience working in a mill environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain equipment and surrounding area, keeping area clean.
• Operate injection equipment.
• Analyze hot metal samples with a Leco analyzer.
• Prepare Lance Reports documenting failures, changes, numbers of heats, dates, minutes, and operator.
• Complete logbooks and track parts used; document material deliveries.
• Inform supervisor of potential problems (e.g., material low, parts needed, customer problems).
• Assist in loading/unloading of material.
• Assist in cleaning and unplugging of lances.
• Lift up to 60 pounds and climb stairs/equipment.
• Follow SOPs and safety rules and complete required safety training.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical systems understanding

Mill environment experience

Valid driver's license

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Field Services Technician

The Field Services Technician will report directly to the Field Services Supervisor; and will be responsible for providing technical assistance to the customer.

KEY RESPONSBILITIES

• Maintain equipment and surrounding area (keeping area clean)
• Must be capable of obtaining, preparing, and analyzing hot metal samples with the use of a Leco analyzer
• Must be capable of operating injection equipment
• Provide direct assistance to calculate the amount of reagent required
• Document all concerns and potential problems accurately
• Must adhere to all S.O.P.s and safety rules, for our company and customer and complete required safety training
• Must be capable of performing preventative maintenance on equipment
• Prepare Documentation – Lance Report (failures, changes, numbers of heats, dates, minutes, and operator.)
• Completion of logbook; tracking parts used, document material deliveries(recording loads) etc.
• Informing supervisor of potential problems (i.e., material is low, parts are needed, customer problems, etc.)
• Assist in the unloading and loading of material
• Assist in cleaning and unplugging of lances (unless otherwise specified)
• Must be capable of: lifting sixty pounds, climbing stairs, climbing on equipment
• Must be able to work independently
• All other duties as assigned

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must have valid driver's license as occasional travel is required
• Must be capable of working a scheduled swing shift
• Must possess mechanical aptitude and have an understanding of electrical systems
• Must be capable of working in a mill environment

LOCATION:

Indiana Harbor, IN