Maintenance Technician 2nd shift and 3rd Shift
US Farathane
Port Huron
US Farathane is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician. Installs, maintains, and repairs machinery, equipment, physical structures, and pipe and electrical systems in commercial or industrial establishments by performing the following duties. This person will be required to be on 24-hour call.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Maintain rigid safety standards as it relates to plant operation.
- Work on projects with all other plant departments.
- Perform work on equipment and projects as assigned in a reasonable and timely fashion.
- Keep work area, tools, and maintenance supplies in a clean and acceptable condition at all times.
- Replace lamps as needed.
- Repair and maintain bathroom facilities.
- Keep parking lot and walkway clean and clear of debris.
- Maintain all equipment to top level working conditions.
- Order and follow up of repair parts to maintain inventory levels
- Be able to do paperwork that is required on the job: PM documents etc.
- Be able to do daily, weekly, and monthly preventative maintenance.
- Know the sequence of operation on presses.
- Recommend machine repairs, issue work orders and do follow up.
- Be able to trouble shoot plastic injection molding machines and support equipment such as granulators, thermolators, material dryers and D.M.E.’s
- Must be able to trouble shoot secondary & auxiliary equipment, replacing sensors etc. as need to maintain daily production.
- Must be able to disassemble, measure & install barrels, screws, tip assemblies, Heater bands etc. to include the complete injection unit.
- Be able to determine priority of daily work as it occurs.
- Inventory Control – Best price on items and enter PO in system once approved by Direct Manager and/or General Manager.
- Develop opportunities to reduce future cost and/or improve efficiency.
- Do all work deemed as necessary for the safe and overall efficiency of the plant and its employees.
- Be able to work together with others to complete a task.
- Be able to stay after scheduled work hours or come in on a twenty-four-hour call in basis.
- Report and/or initiate corrective action for any unsafe conditions immediately.
- Continue training as required.
- All hi lo drivers must maintain safe driving speeds, have an acute awareness of all surroundings, stop at all cross aisles.
- Supervisory Responsibilities- In the event that this position becomes vacant, the Maintenance Manger will resume responsibilities.
- Environmental Responsibilities- May be required to function as a member of the environmental response action team, Fire brigade and First responder with specialized training as listed in the tracking system. Provide OJT to personnel where appropriate.
