Maintenance Technician Mechanic Day shift

Maintenance Technician / Mechanic - Day shift

Location: Auburn NY
Job Type: Full-Time W2 Direct Hire
Pay: $30$38 per hour
Schedule: 12-hour rotating shift after training (Schedule below)

Position Overview

We are seeking a Maintenance Technician to join our manufacturing team in Auburn NY. This is a hands-on industrial maintenance position responsible for maintaining troubleshooting and repairing production equipment in a plastics manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate is mechanically inclined dependable eager to learn and interested in building a long-term career in industrial maintenance. Candidates with experience or training in manufacturing skilled trades military maintenance or technical programs are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on injection molding blow molding and auxiliary production equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical electrical pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Maintain and repair grinders conveyors dryers hopper loaders vacuum units oil and water systems chillers and cooling towers.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance according to established procedures and PM programs.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and production-related maintenance needs.
• Perform equipment rebuilds small repairs and assigned maintenance projects.
• Maintain accurate preventive maintenance records and computerized work orders.
• Assist with equipment setups and work closely with production personnel to resolve maintenance issues.
• Occasionally assist with facility maintenance internal piping electrical circuits and light rigging.
• Identify recurring equipment issues and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain a safe clean and organized work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience or training in industrial maintenance mechanical maintenance electrical maintenance manufacturing skilled trades military maintenance or a related technical field.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Basic electrical knowledge and the ability to troubleshoot electrical systems.
• Ability and willingness to continuously learn new equipment and technologies.
• Strong attendance reliability and work ethic.
• History of continuous employment.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to learn and use computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Ability to work independently after completing training.
• Formal education or a specific degree is not required. Candidates with military or trade school training are encouraged to apply.

Technical Skills

Experience with the following is valuable:

• Mechanical powertrain systems
• Motors and motor troubleshooting
• Gearboxes pulleys and sheaves
• Chains and sprockets
• Spindles and ball screws
• Linear bearings
• Pneumatic cylinders and valves
• Regulators and flow controls
• Hydraulic systems
• Electrical controls and power systems
• AC/DC electrical circuits
• Basic ladder logic and PLC I/O
• 010V and 420mA analog systems
• Electrical testing equipment including clamp meters voltage and resistance meters frequency meters capacitance meters and meggers
• Industrial rigging and machine leveling
• Basic welding or torch work
• Plumbing

Equipment Environment

The facility operates a variety of plastics manufacturing equipment including:

• Injection molding machines
• Blow molding machines
• Injection stretch blow molding equipment
• Grinders and grinding systems
• Conveyors
• Dryers
• Hopper loaders
• Vacuum units
• Oil and water systems
• Chillers and cooling towers
• Electrical systems include equipment up to480VAC with 24VDC controls used throughout much of the equipment.

Training & Schedule

New employees will begin with aMondayFriday training schedule with limited overtime while becoming familiar with the equipment processes and training is completed the position will transition to a12-hour rotatingschedule.

Rotating Schedule:

Week 1

• Monday: Work
• Tuesday: Work
• Wednesday: Off
• Thursday: Off
• Friday: Work
• Saturday: Work
• Sunday: Off

Week 2

• Monday: Off
• Tuesday: Off
• Wednesday: Work
• Thursday: Work
• Friday: Off
• Saturday: Off
• Sunday: Work

The long week consists of four 12-hour shifts for a total of 48 hours with8 hours paid at time-and-a-half.

There is no on-call requirement.

Occasional travel may be required for specialized equipment training or machine FATs. Training travel is typically limited to a day or two and is planned in advance.

Software & Technology

• CMMS
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Outlook
• SharePoint
• InTouch production monitoring

Compensation & Benefits

• $30$48 per hr
• Profit-sharing program
• Medical insurance with approximately 87% of employee healthcare costs covered by the company
• Benefits begin immediately upon hire
• Dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• 401(k) eligibility after 90 days
• Company match of 50% on the dollar up to 6%
• Paid vacation
• Typical starting PTO of 2 weeks depending on experience
• Up to 240 hours of PTO accrual
• Flexible holiday PTO

Career Growth

This position offers the opportunity to build advanced industrial maintenance skills and develop toward future opportunities in controls and automation.

If you are dependable mechanically inclined eager to learn and looking for a long-term career in industrial maintenance we encourage you to apply.

Required Experience:

Manager