"A" Maintenance provides general facility/production equipment maintenance and repair. They support other maintenance associates in their day to day activities Preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance of assigned equipment. Assemble, trouble shoot or repair equipment; pushing heavy carts and dollies; lifting of moderately heavy objects, no limit on weight, but must use good judgment on how things are moved. "A" Maintenance should have the ability to work outdoors in a variety of temperatures and climate conditions. While being able to be in regularly contact with and exposed to dust, dirt, grease, grime, and usual shop condition; general proficiency in the following skills-Hydraulics, electrical and pneumatics. Must be mechanically inclined; sufficient strength, agility, and dexterity to perform all required tasks.

Responsibilities:

• Ability to read and understand mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic drawings.
• Troubleshooting and repair of machine controllers.
• Troubleshooting molding machine and auxiliary equipment problems.
• Preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance of assigned equipment.
• Record keeping of PM and repairs performed.
• Use prints, operating manuals, sketches, and diagrams to dismantle, assemble, trouble shoot or repair equipment.
• Communicate with OEM service representatives to aid in part ordering and problem solving.
• Work in a safe and conscious manner.
• Watch for and report/repair safety hazards immediately.
• Report needs or maintenance and supplies.
• Communicate equipment problems or unfinished jobs to next shift of maintenance and production supervisor.
• Skilled in the use and care of tools and equipment required to perform.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High School Education and/or GED preferred and/or combination of experience, training, and education. Would prefer a two year degree in Industrial Maintenance or five years of experience in Industrial Maintenance.
• Pass required company skill level testing.
• Proficiency in the following skills: hydraulics, electrical, and pneumatics and the ability to read and understand mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic drawings.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints schematics, and machine manuals.
• Use of addition, subtraction, multiplication and the division of numbers including decimals and fractions; simple use of formulas, charts, tables, drawings, specifications, schedules, wiring diagrams, computer scanning devices, use of adjustable measuring instruments; checking of reports, forms, records and comparable data; where interpretation is required involving basic knowledge.
• Process knowledge of programmable logic control (PLC).
• Working knowledge of the methods, practices, tools, and materials used in the general maintenance and repair of buildings, equipment, and machinery.
• Working knowledge of plastic molding machine operations.
• Ability to operate the more common types of machine shop equipment.
• Must be mechanically inclined.
• Demonstrated ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to get along with fellow associates, supervisors, and management.
• Sufficient strength, agility, and dexterity to perform all required task.
• Quality and quantity performance standards under normal supervision should be attained from one to three years.
• Continuously lifting or moving material of light weight (up to 10 #).
• Frequently lifting or moving average weight material (between 25# to 60#).
• Occasionally lifting or moving heavy weight material (over 60#).
• Must be able to climb equipment, ladders and steep stairs.