Sr Maint & Repair Mechanic

TouchPoint Inc.; Glen Mills (Delaware County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO and holidays

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Medical, Dental, Vision + HSA

Life & Disability Insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Southco is seeking a Sr. Maintenance Technician for a 2nd shift (2:30 PM–10:30 PM) in a factory setting. You will troubleshoot electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, address PLC issues, and mentor junior staff to keep production safe and productive.

You will collaborate with management to prioritize work, repair critical equipment, and push continuous improvements such as 5S and OEE across the facility.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or NY Journeyman Certificate; Associates or equivalent degree preferred, but not required.
• Driver's license.
• Certification on all lift equipment.
• Able to lift/push/pull up to 50 lb.
• Minimum 10 years experience in the field or related area.
• Working Knowledge of PLC trouble shooting and intermediate to advanced programming.
• Safety conscious.
• Advanced knowledge of electrical, Hydraulic, Pneumatic principles.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to train others.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair machines, feed systems, control systems and other production equipment.
• Replace broken or worn parts; make adjustments and/or recommend work to be performed.
• Perform repair of electrical and mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Lead/participate in continuous improvement actions (5S, VSM, mistake proofing, OEE).
• Perform advanced PLC troubleshooting and programming modifications.
• Read and interpret drawings and electrical schematics.
• Move or install machinery and equipment as needed.
• Document and upload reports to Frontline.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Maintenance planning

Mentoring

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma

New York State Journeyman Certificate

Associates degree

Tools

Frontline maintenance software

Job description

Requires advanced knowledge of Southco’s manufacturing processes to perform maintenance activity in a factory setting. Uses advanced technical training, experience and process knowledge to address equipment and facility needs on a daily basis and to apply problem solving techniques to higher level issues that compromise safety, quality and/or productivity on an as needed basis. Requires high level knowledge of electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, principles and the ability to perform advanced troubleshooting of electrical and mechanical. PLC troubleshooting and programming is a requirement for this role. The Sr. Maintenance Technician is required to develop and mentor other Maintenance staff.

What you will be doing

Please note this is a 2nd shift (2:30 PM to 10:30 PM) Monday-Friday Role

1. Work with management to establish priority of work assignments. Determine maintenance and repair requirements based on Frontline requests, daily production requirements and PM schedules. Update Frontline as required for open and completed tasks as assigned.
2. Troubleshoot and repair machines, feed systems, control systems and other production equipment. Replace broken or warn parts; make adjustments and/or recommend work to be performed. Perform repair of electrical and mechanical, pneumatic, and hydralic systems. Work with production supervisors, manufacturing engineers and others to improve process capabilities and solve immediate manufacturing problems with long term solutions. Ensure documentation of machinery and equipment is current and accessible including uploading to Frontline as appropriate. Work with manufacturers and vendors as needed for daily repair activity. Order and maintain appropriate inventory levels of spare components for equipment in assigned areas in an effort to eliminate significant machine down time.
3. Assist or lead in the implementation of any continuous improvement actions associated with 5S, value stream mapping, mistake proofing, quick-change over, just-in-time, or overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
4. Perform advanced troubleshooting of PLC's and demonstrate the ability to modify programs accoringly to optimize control function. Read and interpret drawings, electrical schematics and technical literature. Work with manufacturers and vendors as needed for daily repair activity.
5. Perform advanced electrical and plumbing tasks as required.
6. Move or install machinery and equipment, including; uncrating,positioning, leveling, securing and supply of proper utilities.
7. Lead and/or participate in departmental/facility project designed to generate improvement in the areaa of Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost. Recommend departmental improvements to department manager. Work independently with little or no direct supervision of daily activities.
8. Support maintenance requests for building and grounds. Support other facility maintenance requests as assigned.

About you

• High School Diploma or Completion of New York State Journeyman Certificate; Associates or equivalent degree preferred, but not required.
• Driver's license.
• Certification on all lift equipment
• Able to lift/push/pull up to 50 lb..
• Minimum 10 years experience in the field or related area.
• Working Knowledge of PLC trouble shooting and intermediate to advanced programming.
• Safety conscious.
• Advanced knowledge of electrical, Hydraulic, Pneumatic principles.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Ability to train others

How will we reward you

• Generous time off – starting at 3 weeks of annualized PTO (first year is prorated based on start date), 9 company holidays plus 2 floating holidays.
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan - Company makes matching contributions of 50% up to the first 6% of eligible pay you contribute and up to 2% contribution of eligible pay based on company performance.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) valued at approximately 4-6% of eligible earnings which includes dividend payments after 3-year vesting period.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) beginning first day of employment; company funds a portion of HSA for high-deductible health plans.
• Company paid Life & Disability Insurance including: Short term, Long Term, and Life.
• Tuition Reimbursement program to support undergraduate or graduate programs.

Southco is an equal opportunity employer. Accordingly, Southco will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, veteran status, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, disability, or other protected status recognized by state or local law.

Information at a Glance

Southco is the leading global manufacturer of Engineered Access Hardware with manufacturing and engineering facilities in the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific regions. From quality and performance to aesthetics and ergonomics, we know small touches make a big difference. The people of Southco are passionate about connecting with our customers to create innovative engineered access hardware solutions aimed at enhancing the "touch points" of our customers' products. With unrivaled global supply and support, innovative products and dedicated people, Southco provides customers throughout the world with the broadest line of high quality Access Hardware Solutions on the market today for applications in the Networking, Telecommunications, Computer, Automotive, Aerospace, Mass Transit, Off-Highway/Construction, RV/Caravan, Industrial Machinery, Marine and HVAC industries.

Benefits we offer our employees:

• Generous time off – starting at 3 weeks of annualized PTO (first year is prorated based on start date), 9 company holidays plus 2 floating holidays
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan – Company makes automatic 2% contribution of eligible pay plus matching contributions of 50% up to the first 6% of eligible pay you contribute.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan valued at approximately 4-6% of eligible earnings which includes dividend payments after 3 year vesting period
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) beginning first day of employment; company funds a portion of HSA for high deductible health plans
• Company paid Life & Disability Insurance including: Short term, Long Term, and Life
• Great Tuition Reimbursement program to support undergraduate or graduate programs available to all employees

Southco provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Southco complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.