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MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN A

Inteplast Group Corporation • Lolita, TX, United States • 5d ago

TITLE: Mechanical Technician A

POSITION OBJECTIVE: To perform all duties assigned, which fall under the maintenance area of responsibility.

QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalent.
Vocational education desirable.
Previous maintenance experience required - Min. of 3 years
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics
Good oral and written communication skills
Ensure consistent, dependable attendance and demonstrate a willingness to accommodate non-standard work hours as necessary.
Capable of effectively managing job-related stress and fostering productive workplace interactions.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Must have regular, reliable attendance, and willing to work outside the regular schedule as required.
Willing to handle job stress and interact with others in the workplace
Consistently demonstrates safe work habits
Adhere to all company rules and policies
Has complete understanding of the plant and department safety rules
Demonstrates good housekeeping by ensuring his or her assigned area is kept clean.
Works efficiently with other employees in order to meet plant and department goals in safety, quality, production and housekeeping
Follows oral and written instructions from higher management
Works and cooperates with other departments within the plant
Attends scheduled department safety and training meetings
Ability to receive constructive suggestions
Ability to troubleshoot equipment, i.e. FMC bag machine and winder, kiefel extruder and winder, amplast unwinder, ktron resin system.
Comply with all written and verbal safety rules using personnel protective equipment as required by department and plant safety programs.
Plan and carry out tasks to accepted national and local standards and codes.
Identify and correct, in a timely manner, problems in all areas of the plant including production equipment, material handling equipment, etc. to within accepted codes.
Ability to coordinate and lead small work groups to complete assigned tasks.
Check voltage with volt meter.
Check amperes with amprobe.
Install bearings and deals in electrical motors of all sizes.
Replace electrical motors (AC and DC)
Do PMS on electrical equipment
Troubleshoot and replace heater bands
Replace and repair if possible heat controls.
Troubleshoot replays, starters, circuit breakers and replace when needed.
Be able to bend rigid or EMT pipe
Check and replace fuses.
Read dial and venire calipers.
Be able to read metric and standard measurements
Check and repair or replace when necessary thermocouples
Must know about resin systems
Must know how to download and reload computers.
Must be able to repair faulty wiring.
Identify and understand the function of equipment
Provide timely preventive maintenance support and records all test data
Ability to properly fill out necessary paperwork associated with work orders, historical files, time cards and issues tickets.
Must have and properly select tools required for task being performed
Able to disassemble equipment make necessary repairs and restore to normal operations.
Ability to train other personnel effectively
Planning and achieve job tasks in a timely manner
Ability to seek method by which to improve department efficiency
Available for overtime, call-ins and rotating schedule
Willingness to learn and upgrade skill level.
Performs other related duties as assigned
Provide timely preventive maintenance support coordinating with production personnel
Responsible for good housekeeping in assigned and work areas.
Make any mechanical repairs on equipment as necessary

WORK ENVIRONMENT CONDITIONS SUBJECTED TO IN THIS POSITION:

Inside environmental conditions protected from weather conditions, not necessarily temperature conditions.
Outside environmental conditions, no effective protection from weather.
Inside and outside environments apply.
Subject to extreme cold; temperatures below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour.
Subject to extreme heat; temperatures above 100 degrees for more than one hour.
Subject to noise, causing reason to shout in order to be heard above the noise level.
Subject to vibration, exposure, fluctuating movement of the body.
Subject to hazards such as moving machinery, electrical currents, falling debris, exposure to chemicals, gases, high heat or explosives.
Subject to unregulated atmospheric conditions caused by odors, fumes, gases, poor ventilation and dusts.
Subject to oils and other cutting fluids via touch or air.
Air density conditions causing the use of a respirator.
Not exposed to any adverse environmental conditions. (Usually office work.)

MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, ELECTRONIC DEVICES & SOFTWARE:

Electronic & Mechanical devices
Forklift hand jack
Tape measure
Utility knife & safety (J) knife

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION:

Climbing, ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
Balancing, maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.
Stooping, bending body downward and forward by bending spine and waist.
Example: Changing paper in printer, copier machine.
Kneeling, bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
Crouching, bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
Crawling, moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
Reaching, extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. Example: Giving signals, reaching for material or handle on item.
Standing, particularly for sustained periods of time. Example: Making copies, giving presentations, directing traffic.
Walking, moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.
Pushing, using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
Pulling, using upper extremities to exert force in order to drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
Lifting, raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. Degree of lifting: 5-50 lbs.
Fingering, picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm as in handling.
Grasping, applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm.
Feeling, perceiving attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
Talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word, via face to face or telephone.
Hearing, perceiving the nature of sounds with no less than a 40 db loss @ 500 Hz, 1,000 Hz and 2,000 Hz with or without correction. Ability to receive verbal communication and to make fine discriminations in sound, such as when making fine adjustments on machined parts.
Repetitive motions, substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands and/or fingers. Example: Filing, sorting mail, starting ignition of machinery

VISUAL ACTIVITY REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION:

Machine operation, inspection, close assembly, clerical and administrative duties. Example: Preparing and analyzing data and figures, accounting, transcription, data entry, CRT exposure, extensive reading, visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, using measurement devices or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.
Machine operation and skilled trades; use of lathes, drills, presses, power tools to see where a job is at, or within, arms reach.
Mobile equipment operations; operate cars, trucks, buses, forklifts, cranes and high lift equipment.
Other criteria based on accuracy and neatness of work. Example: cleaning personnel, sweepers, janitors, cooks.
Position requires individuals to differentiate colors, depth and perception.

Inteplast Group is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at applicantaccommodation@inteplast.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

For more information, about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, view the EEO - Know Your Rights and Pay Transparency Statement.