maintenance technician.

Responsibilities:
-Support maintenance manager with technical assessments, advice, and hands on repairs and troubleshooting.
-Provide technical expertise to Maintenance Technicians.
-Modify and design control circuitry for existing equipment.
-Perform maintenance procedure to AC/DC control circuitry, programmable logic controllers, microprocessor controls, and power distribution systems and make improvements to the PM program.
-Perform work safely and in a timely manner.
-Always maintain an orderly and sanitary work area.
-Provide feedback for engineers to help modify existing equipment and improve the design of future equipment.
-Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
-Be available to work overtime per departmental needs, off shifts and weekends.
-Ability to climb up and down ladders and traverse walkways.
-Ability to work in production environment.
-Program PLC?s; specifically in relation to Allen Bradley equipment.
-Program HMI modules.
-Design and construct Electrical control panels.
-Accurately completes required reports and records.
-Respond to trouble calls quickly.
-Report all equipment failures to appropriate supervisors in writing and verbally.
-Prepare, read, write, and understand routine reports and correspondence.
-Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair automated high speed production equipment.
-Utilize CMMS too accurately and thoroughly document and track all corrective and preventive maintenance activities.
-Drive company goals and objectives through assigned projects and continuous improvement activities.
-Participate and contribute within the plant team including attending team meetings and shift handovers.
-Comply with all safety standards and regulations provided by the company and government (LOTO, Work Permits, etc...).
-Adhere to all GMP?s and SOP?s in all areas.
-Performs other duties as assigned by supervision.

Working hours: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Skills:
Experience working in fast-paced, loud environment.
Experience working with Allen Bradley RS Logix, ControlLogix, PowerFlex VFD.
Use pf precision measurement tools.
Mechanical installation and alignment techniques such as motor/gearbox, pumps, sprockets, sheaves.
Knowledge and experience with servo systems. Proficient in use of mills, lathes, and drill presses.
Knowledge of installation, calibration, and maintenance of processes and analytical instrumentation.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suites.

Education:
High School

Experience:
1-4 years

Qualifications:
-5-10 years of job-related experience.
-Ability to read and interpret machine manuals/schematics, electrical blueprints/schematics, and process control diagrams.
-Experience writing and troubleshooting ladder logic.
-Experience troubleshooting and installing 480V electric motor wiring and 120V and 24V DC motor control circuits
-Experience troubleshooting and programming VFD
-Must have working knowledge of RS Logix and/or C Logix as well as SLC/Micro Logix programming platforms.
-Highly effective in interpreting and understanding the fault readings on controllers, PLC?s, and variable frequency drives, and taking appropriate corrective actions.
-Ability to stand for 8 hours at a time.
-Ability to lift up to 50 pounds consistently throughout shift.


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