POSITION OVERVIEW:
Electro Mechanical Technician oversees the facility, manufacturing equipment, machine processes and related tooling. This includes assisting in the scheduling of all repairs/projects, and collaborates with site manager to improve operational efficiency of the facility. Drives activities that result in the repair/maintenance, upgrade, installation of plant machinery. This will include manufacturing equipment, facility maintenance, machine process controls, and the related tooling. Executes a variety of technical tasks related to the facility, manufacturing equipment maintenance, machine process, its’ related tooling, and provides general and/or technical assistance to the Blow Molding Technicians.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensure that they comply with all Health and Safety rules and regulations and all relating matters while using the company resources in line with the Health and Safety policies.
- Leads, coordinates the Technicians work assignments, and any documentation requirements, downtime reporting in Guidewheel with the Plant Site Leader and the Operations Lead.
- Assists in the improvement of the facility safety procedures, adherence to OSHA standards.
- In conjunction with the Site Manager, Schedules repairs, maintenance and installation of machines, tools, and support equipment to ensure continuous production operations.
- Evaluates maintenance work orders to determine priorities and assignments of using internal or external resources, based on technical expertise and availability.
- Confers with senior technical management to resolve maintenance issues and recommend measures to improve conditions of machines and equipment.
- Assists in developing preventive maintenance program in conjunction with internal or external maintenance staff to ensure optimum equipment uptime.
- Inspects operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards.
- Researches alternative suppliers, methods of technology to perform maintenance work with combination of cost and quality.
- Responds to emergency maintenance requests and determine cause and recommends solutions to Site Manager and Sr. Technical Managers for the related equipment.
- Participates with Site Manager in discussing and reviewing capital expenditure needs and recommends plans to leadership in planning future expenditures.
- Requisitions tools, equipment and supplies required for projects.
- Assists in training staff, ensuring that best practices are used on all shifts and by all technicians, in how they changeover, set up a blow molder and the related downstream equipment.
- Assist Site Manager and assigns and manages standard facilities duties in landscaping, office, janitorial, carpentry, painting, HVAC, roofing and security using internal and external resources.
- Inspects building and equipment for repair and maintenance.
- Maintains accurate maintenance records and prepare reports for management review.
- May be required to travel throughout the company network to assist other locations in the completion of training or work assignments as requested.
- Weekend and evening work required.
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE:
- Technical or Vocational degree/certificate and 10+ years related experience in a manufacturing environment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Knowledge of advanced mechanical principles including electrical theory and practice, hydraulic theory and practice, pneumatic theory and practice. Knowledge of OSHA 70E NFPA standards
- Basic to advanced troubleshooting of mechanical operated machinery.
- Ability to troubleshoot PLC controlled machinery and ancillary equipment.
BENEFITS:
- Medical (HMO), dental and vision insurance program.
- 401K plan, Employer contributes 3%, up to 4%.
- Vacation and Sick Pay.
- Holiday Pay.
- Basic life insurance (25K).