Maintenance Technician

**Job Summary**:
The Maintenance Technician is required to perform tasks involved in the upkeep of the building and grounds, installation, maintenance, maintaining and repairing of hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, mechanical and electrical systems on all production machines, equipment and building. The incumbent is expected to be a self-starter, a good manager of time, work independently and follow Pretium’s standards for safety and conduct.

**Essential Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Receives and follows up on assigned equipment work orders on a daily
- Upon completion of work, enters appropriate information onto worksheet for submission and filing and/or enters into Work Order system for filing and tracking.
- Reads schematics in order to trouble shoot hydraulic / pneumatic and electrical
- Responsible for reading, editing, monitoring and modifying ladder
- Ability to read, edit, monitor + modify ladder
- Performs scheduled PM’s; visually inspect and test assigned machines and equipment for proper
- Perform repairs on production machines and/or equipment when a malfunction has been detected. May discuss machine operation variations with supervisors or other maintenance workers to diagnose problem and repair the
- Lay out, assemble, install and maintain pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment and repairs and replaces gauges, valves, pressure regulators and related equipment.
- Maintain machinery, equipment and tools by cleaning, lubricating, greasing and/or oiling to ensure optimum working order.
- Performs preventive maintenance and makes repairs to heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment according to instructions such as replacing belts on motors, changing filters, bearings, etc Perform machine installations/moves and building maintenance tasks as needed.
- Assists workers in diagnosing malfunctions in machinery and
- Performs minor electrical work not requiring a licensed electrician such as replacing light bulbs and
- Ensures that a high level of safety is adhered to at all times on and off the production
- Responsible for conducting him/herself in a safe manner and adhering to all required safety protocols and
- Required to wear PPE properly in accordance with company
- Keep the area around your workstation clean and free from dirt and debris; this may include cleaning assigned areas of the building or pieces of equipment as instructed by your Supervisor.
- Must be able to work assigned shifts, including working overtime and attending after hour meetings as
- May be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or

**Food Safety Responsibilities**:

- Monitor and verify activities to ensure that all maintenance work in the facility meet food safety standards in addition to quality standards.
- Comply with all company food safety and quality assurance procedures and document data correctly at all
- Ensure all work product contact surfaces are restored to sanitary condition after any job
- Report any product or process failures that could impact food safety of manufactured product to Quality and/or Line/Maintenance Supervision.

**Qualifications**:
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.

**Education and Experience**:

- 5+ years of experience
- Red Seal Millwright
- Experience with machine maintenance and production equipment repairs
- Extensive knowledge in electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanics, and programmable controllers

**Additional Work Experience**:

- Experience with plastics blow molding operations (injection blow molding, extrusion blow molding, ) is a plus.
- Working knowledge of relay control systems and PLC control systems, namely Mitsubishi, Siemens and Automation direct.
- Ability to read, edit, monitor, and modify ladder
- Proficient in reading schematics to trouble shoot hydraulic / pneumatic and electrical

**Materials Required**:
Must have tools in order to perform all functions of the job/position. A minimum list of tools will be given by plant management.

**Physical Demands**:
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers; talk and hear.

**Work Environment**:
The work environment is typical of most manufacturing environments. The noise level in the work environment is usually high with ear protection required.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.