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Rubber Extrusion Experts - From Concept to Completion
| Job Description: | Maintenance Technician | Date: | 05/2026 | |
| Department: | Maintenance | Reports to: | Maintenance Manager |
POSITION OVERVIEW
This position will be responsible for servicing and maintaining maintenance systems throughout the facility.
RESPONSIBILITES
- Follow all standard operating procedures for the company
- Create and maintain a safe and positive work environment while following all machine safety guidelines and policies
- Take measures to ensure the equipment continues to operate safely and efficiently.
- Utilize operation manuals, diagrams, sketches, blueprints, and procedures to make repairs and adjustments to machines as needed
- Follow plant preventative maintenance procedures to ensure machines run efficiently and safely
- Perform and follow plant lock out tag out procedures when working on plant systems and equipment
- Collaborate with Maintenance and/or Engineering Manager to complete needed projects
- Complete daily paperwork to ensure performance is tracked and recorded accurately
- Utilize engineering manuals on electrical codes and operate electrical handheld meters to troubleshoot and repair equipment.
- Perform variety of routine tasks including greasing wheels, plumbing, electrical, hydraulics, calibrations, electrical troubleshooting, pneumatics, and general machine adjustments.
- All other maintenance duties assigned as needed
REQUIREMENTS
- Previous boiler experience in maintaining and conducting daily operational procedures
- Industrial plumbing experience in repairs and projects
- General Hydraulic systems troubleshooting skills
- General maintenance electrical troubleshooting skills with equipment and facility wiring
- Certified in forklift operation or capable of becoming plant certified
- Solid reading, writing and math skills required for reading machine blueprints and service manuals
- Time management, delegation, and organization skills desired
- Must possess solid problem-solving capability
- Understanding of production processes as well as preventative maintenance procedures
- Ability to work within a team environment with solid communication skills in a service organization
- Strong attention to detail for quality workmanship
- Experience in manufacturing environment preferred
- Capable of following established plant safety procedures
- Capable of moving and lifting 50 lbs. following safety procedures
- Must be capable of climbing ladders, squatting, and working on feet for extended periods of time
- Ability to work overtime as required