MFG Maintenance Technician

Position Location: Erie Manufacturing Plant

Manager: Maintenance Manager

Role Level: Frontline

Manager Once Removed: Reliability Manager

Purpose of Role

The purpose of this role is to ensure the reliability and operation of machinery and auxiliary equipment by completing preventive maintenance according to schedule and responding to troubleshooting and/or repair needs in a timely manner.

Areas of Accountabilities

• Repair all building issues in accordance with local building codes, NBC (National Building Codes), NEC (National Electrical Codes), NFPA (National Fire Protection Agency
• Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair all capital equipment while diligently monitoring and completing preventive maintenance for mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and electronic systems, including injection molding machines, extrusion machines, air compressors, HVAC systems, and fire suppression and alarm systems.
• Identify and communicate all needs to maintain a critical spare parts inventory.
• Collaborate with outside contractors to repair, refurbish or install building systems and equipment on schedule as needed.
• troubleshoot and perform emergency repair work on manufacturing equipment in a timely manner based on priority established by production management.
• Report status of repair jobs promptly to Production Supervisor and Maintenance Supervisor.
• Complete assigned maintenance tasks to support process improvement, scrap reduction, and other engineering-led activities.
• Perform planned maintenance on extrusion, molding and assembly equipment including but not limited to injection and transfer presses, material mixers, extruders, grinders, scales, testers and assemblers.
• Support and recommend improvement to the preventive maintenance program.
• Support product launch activities, participate in kaizen events, and provide facilities maintenance and installation support to complete lean manufacturing efforts.
• Perform all responsibilities in alignment with established SOPs, work instructions, our values and with a strong commitment to safety.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Associate’s degree or credits from a technical college preferred, with focus in the areas of mechanical, electrical, electronics, hydraulics or pneumatic systems repair
• Knowledge of Injection molding process
• Knowledge of pneumatic conveying process and troubleshooting
• Knowledge of Chilled water systems
• Knowledge of Grinding equipment