Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Date: February 14, 2024

Department: Maintenance

Business Unit: Porter Corp

Location: Holland, MI

Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor-Randy Bakker

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Compensation: Hourly

Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to perform machinery repair and preventive maintenance functions for all of Porter Corp. This position is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems and processes to support the achievement of the sites business goals and objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facilitys equipment
2. Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service
3. Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines
4. Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service
5. Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustment
6. Perform regular preventative maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities
7. Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties
8. Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision
9. Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas
10. Perform other duties as assigned

Competencies

Analytical Decision-Making

Communication

Learning & Development

Planning & Organizing

Professionalism & Integrity

Risk-Taking/Creative Thinking

Teamwork & Relationship-Building

Results Orientation

Education and/or Experience

1. Machinery repair journeyman status preferred
2. High School Diploma or Equivalent

Travel

This position requires minimal to no travel

Computer Skills

• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access
• Demonstrated proficiency using EPICOR ERP or similar systems

Other Requirements

1. Strong mechanical knowledge in Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Welding and Torch Operation and Assembly and Disassembly
2. Basic electrical, controls and PLC knowledge
3. Knowledge of lubricants
4. Knowledge of Preventive Maintenance practices and procedures
5. Strong troubleshooting skills
6. Ability to envision, suggest and implement solutions to issues
7. Must be organized, neat and professional
8. Must be able to work individually and as part of a team
9. Desire to learn and grow.

Other Skills

PlayCore is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran st

1. Maintain and Improve PMs that assures the highest level of equipment uptime
2. Serve Internal Customer expediently
3. Improve existing PM procedures to improve equipment uptime
4. Develop a plan to assure that equipment is meeting latest OSHA requirements
5. Develop a plan to assure that equipment is up to date and a component replacement plan is in place
6. Inform Management Team of potential high equipment repair expenses
7. Keep the critical parts inventory up to date
8. Assist other team members when needed