Maintenance Technician

Position Description for Maintenance Technician

Company: LP Cylinder

Reports to: Plant Manager

Location: Shohola, PA

Position Summary:

The Maintenance Technician ensures manufacturing equipment is effectively and efficiently maintained to achieve a safe, high quality and productive operation. The Maintenance Technician will use corrective, preventive, predictive, and productive maintenance to ensure repairs are achieved in a timely manner to support maximum production. The Maintenance Technician will also support the upkeep and maintenance of plant buildings and grounds.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure Safety First, Safety Always, and meet or exceed Quality expectations.
• Install, repair, and maintain equipment to improve operations and the facility overall.
• Perform corrective, preventive, predictive, and production maintenance for optimal performance.
• Troubleshoot equipment and manufacturing issues in the process and facility.
• Inspect equipment, processes, and facilities to make improvements.
• Ensure housekeeping standards are maintained for all plant equipment and facilities.
• Support Lockout Tagout and other safety prevention and compliance programs.
• Analyze manufacturing processes, identifying improvements to maximize efficiency.
• Collaborate across operational and functional teams to resolve issues and make improvements.
• Communicate with suppliers when obtaining parts or making repairs.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment as needed.
• Maintain accurate documentation as required.
• Assist in the upkeep and maintenance of the facility, plant buildings and grounds.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in electrical maintenance in a manufacturing operation
• Demonstrated results in installation, troubleshooting, and repair of all aspects of machinery including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Experience with PLC and Variable Frequency Drives knowledge preferred.
• Experience supporting implementation of National Electric Code including NFPA70E, Lockout Tagout and other safety prevention and compliance programs preferred.
• Experience with problem solving methods and root cause analysis problem solving preferred.
• Experience with automotive (Diesel Hydraulic and Air Systems Non DOT compliance) Class VIII repairs such as air lines and hydraulic hoses preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Conduct all maintenance with safety first/safety always approach
• Ability to work in various environmental conditions (heat, humidity, cold)
• Skilled in use of hand tools and computer-operated and mechanical equipment
• Skilled in basics of Microsoft Office
• Ability to safely lift/move up to 60 lbs.
• Ability to receive and follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to work collaboratively with team members to improve operations and achieve goals

Education and Certification Qualifications:

• Associates degree, preferred, or equivalent professional experience in maintenance considered.

LP Cylinder is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.