Maintenance Technician at HC Companies in Middlefield, Ohio

Job Description:

• Ability to learn the manufacturing process as it relates to equipment start-up, operations, to our company procedures.


• Must possess process troubleshooting skills to respond to and drive performance.


• Complete scheduled maintenance activities (PMs, rebuilds, etc.).


• Complete unscheduled maintenance repairs as instructed.


• Perform preventative maintenance and unscheduled repairs on conveyors, injection molding machines, thermoforming machines, extruders, print machines, labelers, air compressors, loading equipment, chillers and various other machines.


• Must be able to read production schedule compliance.


• Must be able to accurately track and enter production data into the Work Order system and verify shift production matches the induction report.


• Duties would include, but not limited to, electrical, hydraulic/pneumatic repair, building and machinery maintenance and fabrication.


• Repairs, maintains, replaces, installs and tests electrical/electronic systems, circuits and equipment.


• Repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment such as pneumatic tools, motors, conveyor systems and production machines and equipment.


• Repairs complex electrical equipment, including automated machines, controls, panels, relays, alarms and circuit breakers.


• Installs functional and structural parts in devices or equipment.


• Inspects equipment and diagnoses trouble or malfunctions.


• Installs power, light, electronic and control circuits.


• Analyzes equipment failures, determines cause and makes necessary adjustments.


• Operates electrical hand tools and voltage or ampere measuring devices.


• Works from blueprints, drawings, sketches or layouts.


• Provides technical assistance to lower level maintenance technicians.


• Must be able to accurately complete all administrative paperwork.


• Must be able to lead and create a safe work culture.


• Support all company policies and procedures including 5S and focused work teams.


• Lead by example and perform all job duties in accordance with The HC Companies values.


• Perform other administrative tasks and special projects as assigned.

• High school diploma and/or GED equivalent.


• Associate degree and/or advanced technical certificates preferred.


• Minimum four years’ hands on skilled maintenance experience and strong PLC knowledge (prefer Siemens S5, GELM90, RS Logic, Direct Soft, Antero).


• Experience working on plastics machinery (extrusion, thermoforming, injection) preferred.


• Electrical and mechanical knowledge and electrical/mechanical machine repair preferred.


• Strong working knowledge of MS Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point.


• Driver’s License, certs for maintenance, universal recovery (HVAC), electrical, and welding.

• Basic skills: critical thinking, reading comprehension, electrical print reading, blue print reading, communication.


• Basic calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).


• Complex problem solving skills: problem identification, information gathering, information organizing, idea generation, idea evaluation.


• Technical skills: programming, troubleshooting, operation monitoring, testing.


• Working knowledge of techniques, materials, tools and equipment used in machinery maintenance.


• Formal apprenticeship and/or equivalent training and experience.


• Strong computer skills necessary.


• Must have a good working knowledge of production processes within a mfg. environment.


• Strong electrical/mechanical aptitude is required.


• Must be dependable and safety oriented.


• Must be flexible in working hours including overtime, holidays, and different shifts as required.


• Must possess good communication/interpersonal skills and get along well with others.


• Ability to work in a team oriented work environment.


• Ability to manage time well.


• Excellent organization and problem solving skills.


• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.


• Negative pre-employment drug screen and ability to pass criminal background check.


• Excellent attendance record.

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