Maintenance Technician (Electro-Mechanical)

Commercial Plastics is seeking a full-time Maintenance Technician (Electro-Mechanical) for our manufacturing facility in Waverly, NE. We are experiencing a tremendous amount of growth in our Waverly, NE Facility. We are an injection molding company that services the Food, Consumer Goods, Dispensers, and Appliance industries. A career with Commercial Plastics (CP) is full of opportunity to teach and learn from your colleagues, you will have plenty of chances to grow professionally. You will also enjoy a friendly, clean, and encouraging workplace, you will not just be another employee – you will be an integral member of the Team.

Essential duties and responsibilities of the Maintenance Technician (Electro-Mechanical) can include, but are not limited to:

• Machine troubleshooting; diagnoses problems and identified solutions
• Dismantles defective machines and equipment and installs new or repaired parts
• Installs and repairs electrical apparatus, such as transformers and wiring, and electrical and electronic components of machinery and equipment
• Repairs electrical equipment
• Lays out, assembles, installs, and maintains pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, and repairs as needed
• Repairs and maintains physical structure of establishment
• Installs machinery and equipment such as robots or programmable controllers
• Starts devices to test their performance
• Sets up and operates machine tools such as grinder, drill, and milling machine to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs, and fixtures and tools
• Operates cutting torch or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts
• Fabricates and repairs equipment as needed
• Sets up and operates drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts
• Repairs and maintains support and facility equipment
• Diagnoses and replaces faulty mechanical, hydraulic, controllers and pneumatic components of machines and equipment
• Specialty responsibilities in one or more of the following areas – pneumatics, hydraulics, electronics, electrical, controllers or fabrication
• Actively participate in company’s Quality Management System
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment following safety procedures and policies
• Actively communicate with all team members as needed
• Comply with work requirements related to attendance and notice of absence, general conduct and following work instructions
• Monitor and communicate materials needed to support normal production activity
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Experience as a Maintenance Technician and Electro-Mechanical Technician
• Basic working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, and plumbing
• Trade school associate degree or certification preferred but not required
• Demonstrated ability to understand and follow instructions as assigned by supervisor
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible in work duties
• Capable of lifting and carrying 50 pounds
• Displays good communication skills in working within department and with other departments
• Ability to organize daily workload to accommodate extra duties or emergency jobs as required
• Must be able to qualify and maintain forklift certification

Required Language Skills:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before small group of employees

Required Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations

Required Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is required to wear steel-toed shoes, eye and hearing protection.

Commercial Plastics is an Equal Opportunity Employer who complies with all Federal, State and Local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment.