Industrial Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift

Hours: M-F 6:00am-2:30pm 

Pay: $37.00-42.00 per hour, plus a $5000 sign on bonus. 

Reports to: Plant Manager 

Position Competencies:

• Electrical/ PLC experience strongly preferred.
  • Previous experience with a Preventative Maintenance Program.
  • Demonstrate creativity in generating innovative ideas and creating original concepts; consistently find original solutions to a given problem.
  • Ability to reach decisions, take a thoughtful approach when considering options, seek input from others and make difficult decisions.
  • Demonstrate the ability to accomplish work that requires knowledge to install new equipment or to modify an existing installation. Serve as a source of information about anything with regards to electricity.
  • Provide strong leadership, demonstrating skills in decision making, motivating others, and encouraging others; demonstrate skill in solving problems and resolving conflict.
  • Ability to step in during the absence of the Maintenance Supervisor.
  • Knows the workplace inspection methods and how to recognize a dangerous situation and can provide or recommend appropriate correctives and follow-up on it.
  • Able to understand the facets, duties and responsibilities of the job; keeps job knowledge current.
  • Shows mathematical skills, which may include the following applications:
  o Producing statistics
  o Data extraction
  o Indentifying trends
  o Able to calculate numbers and amounts such as percentages, circumferences and volumes
  o Able to apply basic algebra and geometry concepts
  o Understands various Statistical Process Controls (SPS) tools and can use them for analysis
  • Has proficient knowledge of mechanical processes and be able to perform relevant calculations and analyses to assist in operation, sizing and troubleshooting of processes and process equipment.
  • Ability to develop strong, trusting relationships with internal/external customers toward achieving Department/Customer goals. Proactively supports an atmosphere of teamwork by collaboratively meeting team goals/objectives while respectfully appreciating other team members’ viewpoints.
  • Maintains current understanding of technical processes/equipment, uses technology to increase performance/productivity.
  • Be a self-starter and work independently.
  • Uses logic and reason in dealing with problems.
  • Adjusts to changing variables in the workplace.
  • Engages others in constructive debate to explore alternative actions.
  • Reaches agreements with others while maintaining perspective regarding longer term relationships.
• • Communicates effectively and concisely in oral and written messages.
  • Ability to be persistent when accomplishing a task or assignment.
  • Works harmoniously and with tact and diplomacy in dealing with a broad range of people.
  • Effectively plans and organizes work to get efficient and effective results.
  • Accepts the responsibilities and obligations of the job and the consequences of one’s actions.
  • Analyzes data and prepares reports.
  • Ability to be flexible and manage many assignments or projects at the same time.

Position Responsibilities:

• • Promotes health, safety and environmental regulations by ensuring that standards, policies, and procedures are adhered to in compliance with corporate, federal, state, and local requirements.
  • Promotes the quality system through adhering to the elements of and being familiar with the philosophy, quality statement, quality manual, and procedures.
  • Experience in the following is preferred:
  o Industrial Maintenance
  o Electrical
  o PLC
  o Mechanical
  o Pneumatics
  o Hydraulic Equipment
  • Support daily plant operations through effective troubleshooting and repair of equipment, including motors and motor controls.
  • Must be knowledgeable of industrial computerized controls, PLC’s, variable speed drives, level sensors, limit switches, pressure switches, proximity sensors, photo-electric sensors, and IEC style contractors and starters.
  • Actively comply with and enforce all safety policies and procedures with direct reports and contractors. Take appropriate action to eliminate all unsafe acts or conditions.
  • Adheres to the Polyglass Preventative Maintenance program.
  • Maximizes equipment reliability by effectively performing assigned work orders and PMs. Ensures complete and effective repairs. Proactively initiates work orders based on PM observations, measurements or PdM reports.
  • Plans and schedules daily activities. Documents work completed including actions taken, conditions observed, root cause, preventati