Industrial Maintenance Technician

Purpose and role of job:
Provides direct support to manufacturing with a focus on, but not limited to, maintaining, troubleshooting, adjusting and repairing all mechanical and electrical systems and components with little or no supervision. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and experience in this field.
Principal Accountabilities/ Responsibilities:

• Notifies appropriate personnel of real or potential safety hazards or violations and takes immediate corrective action when necessary.
• Gains working knowledge of plant equipment and how it operates, using knowledge to properly troubleshoot and maintain.
• Understands theory, application, repairs, and the maintenance of hydraulic/pneumatic systems to meet operational specifications and tolerances.
• Reads blueprints, schematics, mechanical drawings, electrical prints, and other technical documents to troubleshoot and diagnose equipment issues.
• Troubleshoots and analyzes electrical, mechanical, and operational issues on all equipment and takes required corrective action to resolve these issues.
• Performs preventive maintenance and lubrication on all equipment.
• Performs changeovers on all equipment.
• Knowledgeable in 120/230/480 low voltages.
• Troubleshoots adjusts, and repairs/replaces electrical and control devices including AC or DC drives, contactors, motors, breakers, solenoids, power supplies, sensors, and indicator lights.
• Has a clear understanding of predictive maintenance, preventive maintenance, and corrective maintenance workflow processes.
• Knowledgeable of standard manufacturing workplace computer programs, including Outlook, Excel, and plant CMMS (Infor, Maximo, MP2, SAP, etc.)
• Maintains equipment records and logs (as needed), including detailed work orders and actions taken to resolve problems.
• Assists production, maintenance, process engineers, and project engineers to meet daily priorities, coverage and special projects
• Assists with projects and equipment installations as necessary.
• Shares knowledge and techniques with team members and assists with training of new personnel.
• Attends all training seminars provided by the company, when applicable.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area, including housekeeping of maintenance shops and tool boxes.
• Performs other duties as necessary when directed to do so.

Education and experience requirements:

• HS diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum completion of (2) years of vocational school or commensurate experience, preferred.
• Minimum (3) three years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferred.
• Desired verifiable training from a technical institution and/or documented equivalent of experiences described in Skill-Sets.
• Intermediate to Advanced mechanical knowledge and skills.
• Fundamental to applied knowledge of electrical theory and principles of operation.
• Good communication skills.
• Good analytical skills.
• Understands the impact of downtime and waste on production efficiency.
• Works well in a team environment.
• Able to perform assigned duties without direct supervision.

Work Environment:
Noisy environment requiring hearing protection; manufacturing environment requiring safety shoes and safety glasses other PPE required based upon specific tasks. Temperature variations between low and high temperatures. Observes all safety rules and use the proper safety equipment at all times.
Physical Requirements:

• Walk/stand 100% of the time during a 12-hour shift.
• Constant bending, kneeling, and climbing throughout the shift.
• Constant climbing and reaching into machines to fix jams.
• Frequent reaching overhead during shift.
• Constant pushing and pulling with arms and legs throughout shift.
• Constant lifting or carrying up to 50 lbs.
• Constant use of hands and occasional use of foot control.
• Constant light and firm grasping with hands throughout shift.
• Operation of roll manipulators, baler, and compactor.
• Daily sweeping and organizing floor and work area.
• Required participation in a daily pre-shift warm-up routine.

"AllApplicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. PFNonwovens Hazleton, Pa. are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time."
PFNonwovens offers the following:

• Shift differential of $2.00/hour for hours worked between 9:00pm - 9:00am.
• PFN offers quarterly incentives bonus
• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits are available on the first day of employment.
• 3 personal days after 90 days.
• 3-day weekend every other week.
• 3-day work week every other week.
• 40 hours of vacation after 6 months.
• 401(k) match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• PFN has an on-site Café with made-to-order meals.
• On-site state-of-the-art fitness center at no charge to team members.
• Holiday and company events are provided by company.

A typical two-week schedule is shown below: 7- 7
Week 1:
Sunday - off
Monday - work
Tuesday - work
Wednesday - off
Thursday - off
Friday - work
Saturday - work
Week 2:
Sunday - work
Monday - off
Tuesday - off
Wednesday - work
Thursday - work
Friday - off
Saturday - off