Electrical/Mechanical Maintenance Technician
American Packaging
Electrical/Mechanical Maintenance Technician
Story City, IA (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Flexographic+Printing+and+Lami+Story+City+IA+USA+50248)
Description
At American Packaging Corporation (APC), you’ll find the packaging career you’ve been looking for. With competitive salaries, excellent benefits, 401(k) plans and tuition reimbursement programs, we nurture our employees while advancing and promoting diversity and inclusion. As the leading flexible packaging converter in North America for over a century, APC’s longstanding success is fueled from the inside out. We’re constantly seeking to improve our internal operations and were named a “Best of the Best” in the Best workplaces in the America’s awards for 12 years in a row. It’s how and why we engage the best and brightest talent to continue propelling our shared success into the future.
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LOCATION: Story City, IA
SHIFT: 12/HR Nights * $3/HR Shift Premium *
SUMMARY: Maintenance Technicians are responsible for electrical and mechanical systems in the facility, which will include daily troubleshooting and routine maintenance activities. They are expected to troubleshoot and repair equipment problems that affect productivity of the manufacturing group as well as plant facilities and subsystems. They will be involved with process improvements providing input in production problem solving.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESinclude the following. Other duties may be assigned.
+ Work with our computerized maintenance system to track work orders and preventive maintenance.
+ PLC activities in the plant to include reading programs and troubleshooting.
+ Troubleshoot and repair the following:
+ Various types of AC/DC Drives to include Rockwell, Siemens,Parker SSD
+ Mechanical systems including bearings, gear drives, chain drives, etc.
+ Pneumatic and fluid systems such as compressed air and chilled water
+ 110VAC – 480VAC electrical issues, which will include both single phase and three phase applications, motors, contactors, and transformers
+ Control voltage level electrical issues (24VDC), including sensors, Circuit boards, actuators, relays, etc.
+ Building systems, including, but not limited to, HVAC, lighting, security, and surrounding grounds.
+ Perform fabrication and welding assignments as assigned.
+ Perform electrical wiring and conduit installation.
+ Participate in training, embrace concepts of and actively practice the SPOT Safety Program fundamentals to aid American Packaging Corporation’s efforts to achieve a zero accident rate.
Requirements
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
+ Training in National Electrical code, NFPA 79, Arc Flash, and AC/DC Motors, and basic PLC troubleshooting
+ Ability to install and troubleshoot control circuits and communication systems
+ Thorough knowledge of mechanical power transmission equipments
+ Ability to read electrical and mechanical drawings
+ Working knowledge of compressor systems and HVAC
+ Familiarity with all HMI systems in the facility with the ability to troubleshoot as necessary.
+ Ability to install and troubleshoot control circuits and communication systems
+ Proficient with hand and power tools (technician must provide their own hand tools in order to perform the job duties)
+ Ability to move materials and equipment weighing up to 50lbs.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Two-year certificate from college or technical school with a focus in machining and/or electronics; or two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
PREFERRED SKILLS
Working knowledge of PLC based systems and AC/DC drive systems
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; risk of radiation; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
American Packaging Corporation is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. American Packaging Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. EOE/AA Disability/Veteran.
If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at:
talentacquisition@americanpackaging.com.
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