Technician Sr- Equip Maint PL3_32H1

Technician Sr- Equip Maint PL3_32H1

Summary:

The Equipment Maintenance Senior Technician has highly advanced skills in injection and blow molding machine maintenance. He or she is also skilled in related trades such as sheet metal work, welding, hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical systems, electronics, basic pipe fitting and mechanics.

Responsibilities:
The following duties are considered essential to this position. Other responsibilities may be assigned.

• Repair injection and blow molding machines as required. Ensure that repairs are completed in the shortest time possible to minimize lost production time.
• Assist with new equipment installations. Ensure installation is completed safely, quickly, and correctly.
• Plan maintenance and repair procedures. This will include power, hydraulic, electric, and electronic control.
• Diagnose problems. Determine what repairs are required and determine the equipment, supplies, and skills needed to complete the repairs.
• Estimate labor required for assigned repairs.
• Requisition or make components for assigned repairs.
• Operate machine tools as required to install and repair equipment.
• Assist with the development of a preventive maintenance (PM) program. Suggest PM schedules for equipment and assist with implementing the plan.
• Document all work in a neat and legible manner. Ensure that all documents are kept in accordance with department procedures.
• Demonstrate good communication skills with other maintenance technicians and with production supervisors.
• Perform major equipment repairs using a variety of skills including sheet metal work, welding, hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical systems, electronics, basic pipe fitting, and mechanics.
• Stay informed with new technology, methods, and materials for this position.
• Support and comply with all Suncast safety policies, quality standards, and housekeeping methods at all times. Suncast policies have been developed to ensure compliance with employee law.
• This position has no supervisory responsibility but acts as a guide and mentor for other Equipment Maintenance and Helper employees in the department.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• An associate’s degree in industrial maintenance or equivalent two-year technical training program required.
• Fifteen years of industrial experience preferred. At least eight years of experience with injection molding machines required.
• Technical training in electrical, hydraulics, mechanical trades preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to use PC based maintenance programs.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations by be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This is a physically active position in a manufacturing facility. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, climb, stoop, or kneel. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. He or she will be required to work 25 feet in the air on scaffolding or highlifts. He or she will occasionally work in confined areas. This employee is expected to communicate effectively with others and use active listening skills. Vision ability requirements for this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. This is a full-time position. Due to fluctuations in production schedules, this employee may be required to work additional hours to meet additional demands and deadlines.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be in a manufacturing facility. This will have seasonal variations in temperature and humidity, most notably in summer. Noise level is moderate for an injection molding facility. This employee is fr