Maintenance Technician II - Night Shift (7:00PM - 7:00AM) $30.25/hr. + $3.00/hr. Shift Differential

Maintenance Technician II - Night Shift (7:00PM - 7:00AM) $30.25/hr. + $3.00/hr. Shift Differential

Who we are looking for:

We are currently looking for a Day Shift Maintenance Tech to be based out of the Weatherford location. Reporting to the Maintenance Lead, the Maintenance Technician I/II primary focus will be to support production and quality by ensuring proper operation of equipment. This will include performing preventative maintenance on machinery, locating root cause of problems in a safe and efficient manner to reduce downtime, and being able to operate power equipment and tools.

What you’ll do:

Additional Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain, repair, improve, and possibly modify and build machines to aid and improve the process of the manufacture of PVC pipe products.
• Abide by all Company rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ensure safe and operable condition of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing PM’s requirements on engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines per manufacturer’s instructions
• Locate source of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation: listening for problems: using precision measuring and testing instruments
• Remove and repair defective parts; use of cranes, hoists and hand tools
• Control downtime by informing production or routine preventive maintenance techniques; monitoring compliance
• Fabricate repair parts by using machine shop instrumentation and equipment, welders, and cutting torch
• Align motor/gearbox coupling with laser alignment tool
• Perform routine equipment checks
• Locate sources of problems by observing equipment in operation
• Assist in Changeovers, line setup, startups, and shutdowns; to minimize downtime
• Maintain and repair the equipment used to manufacture, package, convey, store, and/ormanipulate PVC conduit; consisting of but not limited to:
• Electric motors (AC/DC).
• Water pumps.
• Vacuum pumps.
• Gear motors/boxes.
• PVC pipe belling equipment.
• 100+hp air compressors.
• Water Chillers.
• Fork trucks.
• Automatic cutting equipment (saws).
• Vacuum and blown material conveying systems.
• PVC pipe granulators.
• Maplan and Cincinnati extruders.
• Electric heating bands.
• Littleford Mixing Machines.
• Pneumatic cylinders and solenoids.
• Maintain and repair the building and offices

What you’ll bring:

• Minimum educational requirement is high school diploma, or equivalent.
• Must have strong mechanical aptitude, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Must embrace and foster an environment that supports our core values of Integrity, Respect, Excellence, Teamwork and Accountability.
• Must be adaptable to changing priorities in a work environment with multiple competing demands and able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events in a calm and logical manner.
• Must follow safety rules and put safety ahead of shortcuts.
• Must supply own hand tools and toolbox.
• Must have experience with installation and repair of machinery.
• Must have good understanding of basic math required for quick and accurate calculations.
• Must be able to pay attention to detail, accuracy, time management, and organization.
• Must have excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds.

Within 3 months, you’ll:

• Understand our Safety Culture and Core Values of Atkore
• Gain an understanding of the basic duties of your job
• Gain an understanding of your teammates and area’s supported.