Maintenance Technician - 2nd shift

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The Maintenance Technician position is located in Dixon, IL and will be responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical systems across plant equipment and facilities. The Maintenance Technician will also perform preventive maintenance, support equipment installations, operate industrial vehicles, and ensure building and grounds upkeep to minimize production downtime and maximize reliability.  This is a 2nd shift position, 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Monday–Friday.

Role Responsibilities:

·         Performs troubleshooting and repair of pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical and electrical systems of plant equipment; determines root cause of a problem, recommends effective solution to solve the problem and implements the solution within in the limits set by the supervisor

·         Perform equipment preventive maintenance tasks (PM’s).

·         Perform building maintenance tasks - these could include painting, carpentry work, welding, plumbing, lighting, and electrical repairs.

·         Operate and maintain general machine shop tools and equipment which includes band saws, belt sander, welder, lathes, drill press, etc.

·         Fabricate simple tooling and fixtures from designs or sketches.

·         Operate Powered Industrial Vehicles (PIV) i.e. fork truck, lifts, floor sweeper etc. and attachments

·         Assist in new equipment installations or relocation of current equipment; this could involve moving, assembling, rigging, installing air piping, running conduit, leveling and aligning equipment from blueprints, schematics and specs.

·         Repair machines and equipment according to maintenance schedule with minimal interruption to production

·         Maintain buildings and grounds as needed; Light janitorial duties required

·         Locate and help maintain maintenance inventory

·         Determine root cause and provide positive feedback for corrective action plans to improve equipment reliability

·         Comply with all DOT, HAZMAT and environmental policies and procedures

·         Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

·         Electrical and/or mechanical maintenance experience in a manufacturing facility

·         Experience with control wiring, pneumatics, hydraulics, welding, machining and HVAC

·         Use a computer to enter data and obtain data

·         Ability to read and follow specifications and procedures

·         Ability to comprehend mechanical & electrical blueprints

Preferred Qualifications:

·         PLC/CNC experience

·         Understand pumps and valves and their application; refrigeration, air conditioning, heating and ventilation equipment; P.L.C. concepts

·         Exhibit mechanical aptitude and knowledge of industrial electric symbols and line diagrams, control logic-line diagrams, AC/DC motors, motor starters and motor controllers

·         Work with and around chemicals and other materials, having exposures within acceptable limits, without adverse reaction

·         Multi-craft certification

·         Work in a physically demanding and potentially dirty environment

·         Communicate & interact effectively with all plant employees

·         Perform a variety of tasks throughout the day in a fast-paced work environment

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