HVACMaintenance Mechanic
Waxahachie, TX - USA
Job Summary
Maintain analyze troubleshootinstalland repair complex specialized machines and equipment in accordance with established manufacturing procedures to achieve efficiency quality and optimum production duties are performed utilizing experience in at least two skilled trades including but not limited to production and facility machinery and equipment electronics and electrical automation and controls HVAC plumbing pipefitting carpentryenergyand utilities etc.
Day to Day Role
Follow and commit to meet Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for safety quality production efficiency and service requirements
Follow practices and processes intended to provide safe products that comply with appropriate laws and regulations meet the company quality standards
Follow and commit to safety and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
Install diagnose analyze maintain modify repair and/or rebuild a variety of complex and specialized plant and facility equipment related to HVAC and refrigeration.
The HVAC Technician is responsible for maintaining repairing and optimizing industrial HVAC refrigeration ventilation and process cooling systems to support safe efficient and reliable plant operations. This role performs scheduled inspections preventive maintenance filter replacements refrigerant checks motor lubrication and equipment performance verification. The technician diagnoses and resolves mechanical electrical pneumatic and control system issues while responding promptly to equipment failures to minimize downtime.
- Additional responsibilities include monitoring ventilation exhaust dust collection and air quality systems while ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations environmental standards refrigerant handling requirements lockout/tagout procedures and company safety policies. The technician maintains accurate maintenance records documents repairs and parts usage and utilizes diagnostic tools technical manuals schematics and wiring diagrams to support continuous improvement initiatives and equipment reliability.
Repair equipment during mechanical breakdowns or assist other staff in repairs
Perform root cause analysis
Understand precedence relationships (e.g. sequence of events)
Assist production personnel in change-over and set-ups
Dismantle defective machines and equipment to gain access to problem areas or to install new or repaired parts
May perform one or more of the following responsibilities within production or facilities maintenance:
Diagnose and repair complex machine and electrical problems including multiple components on the same production line that are interlinked assembly mechanisms or automated controls machines
Troubleshoot and analyze control systems to resolve software/ hardware and configuration
Communicate with operators to detect equipment problems and to ascertain whether mechanical or human error contributed to the problems
Layout assembleinstalland maintain pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment. Repair and replace gauges valves pressure regulators and related equipment.
Assist machinist / fabricators in fabricating parts
Read and interpret blueprints drawings sketches and work orders in order to plan layout and complete work
Installmaintainand repair equipment machinery physicalstructuresand plumbing/electrical systems
Use tools ranging from common hand tools and power tools such as hammers sawsdrillsand wrenches to precision measuring instruments and electrical and electronic devices
Operate Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) hoist crane and aerial lift
Inspect operate or test faulty machinery equipment programmable controllers and motors to diagnose machine malfunctions using test equipment or software and apply knowledge of the functional operation of machinery
Utilize predictive maintenance technologies to collect equipment performance data
Perform preventive maintenance tasks such as checking cleaning or repairing equipment to detect and prevent problems to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly and operate efficiently
Maintain accurate documentation for assignments machine repairs parts inventory and maintenance logs
Understand and use SAP Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Work Order Process production schedules and reports HMIcontrol panels and machine controls and settings
Prioritize work assignments to ensure efficiency and that production schedules can be met
Train other Maintenance Mechanics as required
Utilizespecific knowledge within multiple skilled trades
Core Skills and Qualifications
The ideal candidate must posess the following:
Five (5) years experience performing HVAC/refrigeration preventive maintenance diagnostics and repair or comparable experience with trade school or training
Special knowledge in use of hand-tools power-tools
Ability to perform root cause analysis compare and investigate information and recommend and implement resolution
Proven analytical problem solver
Ability to effectively manage and execute multiple tasksprojectsand priorities
Math skills to include simple addition subtractionmultiplicationand division
Familiar with and ability to convert decimals to fractions or vice versa
Advanced mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot complex problems including knowledge of machines and tools their designs uses repair and maintenance
Advanced understanding of pneumatics hydraulicstemperatureand pressure gauges
Understand manufacturing processes and able to inspect and repair or replace components
Ability to observe follow understand and evaluate processes demonstrated and other workplace procedures
Proficient in reading and interpreting blueprints manuals and mechanic and electrical schematics
Experience using Microsoft Office including the ability to modify basic reports documents and spreadsheets in MS Word and MS Excel
Experience operating test equipment and/or software
Ability to operate Powered Industrial Truck(PIT) hoists and cranes and maintain PIT certification
Demonstration of minimum proficiency with the English language in order to ensure effective new hire training and on-going communications about safety and quality issues
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
HVAC Refrigeration license/certificate
Paper converting chemical/plastics processing and/or packaging industrial experience
Vocational Technical or Associate Degree in Machine Tool Machine Maintenance Industrial Electrician Electro-Mechanics Mechatronics Technology Automation ControlsRoboticsor related field
Overview: Dart makes everyday products that give people the freedom to enjoy the food & drinks they love wherever they are. From to-go containers and dinnerware to tamper-evident food packaging and even the red SOLO cup Dart products have been keeping people on the go and having fun for 65 years. Were a family-owned family-focused company of 12000 employees united by a shared set of values and dedicated to providing exceptional customer service. Headquartered in Mason MI with 30 locations in three countries were proud of our ability to innovate manufacture and lead the way with each new generation of quality products.
Benefits: Dart Container full-time employees enjoy great benefits including medical dental vision life insurance 401(k) with company matching contributions paid vacation paid holidays short-term disability tuition assistance product discounts and more.
Dart Container is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.
*THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law.
Dart Container is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all candidates for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age sexual orientation gender identity disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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About Company
Dart is an acknowledged leader in the manufacture of single-use food and beverage packaging products, with distribution across the globe. Offering the Dart and Solo product brands, we have consistently set the Industry Standard of Excellence for quality, service, and representation. ... View more