Maintenance Technician

SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS:

To assist all production departments, primarily the Extrusion department, in repairing and maintaining all equipment necessary for all departments.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain all resin systems and vacuum loaders, and clean filters and make repairs as required.
• Maintain all support equipment, tape feeders, spiral units, extruders, vacuum tanks, pullers, reelers, air systems and water systems.
• Assist all departments with breakdowns.
• Assist and/or perform all tooling changes for the extrusion department as required by order change.
• Perform daily maintenance sheets on all lift trucks as per work sheet.
• Use a volt meter; check and replace fuses, motor starter, replays, pumps, motors, and AC-DC systems; and trouble shoot faulty electric circuits.
• Assist the general maintenance crew with equipment rebuild, plant shutdowns and new equipment installations.
• Maintain a neat and orderly work area.
• Follow all safety requirements of this position.
• Perform all other duties as directed by management.

EDUCATIONAL AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum two years of experience in mechanical maintenance
• One year of experience in electrical maintenance
• Ability to use most hand and power tools required for this position: wrenches, torches, volt meters, drill press, and band saw
• Knowledge of 120/240/480v single and three phase systems
• Some electrical ability
• Familiarity with plumbing
• Good knowledge of state and local safety codes

OCCUPATIONAL AND/OR PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to successfully complete certification training through A-D Technologies lift truck training program.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs without assistance.
• Ability to climb ladders, silos, railcars, roofs at varying heights.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Manufacturing environment
• Electrical, water and chemical hazards present in the working environment.
• Work includes exposure to hot equipment with moving components and spending 8 hours a shift on your feet.
• Moving from one area to another may require stepping over and/or bending under objects.

E.E.O

PolyPipe is an EEO compliant employer and uses eVerify