Maintenance Technician - Plastics Manufacturing - Base Salary to 40.00 / hour - Greensboro, NC

• Our client, a leading plastics industry producer with over 50 years of experience and sustained growth, is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join their team.
• The Maintenance Technician is responsible for installing and assembling new machines and equipment, maintaining a preventative maintenance schedule, diagnosing and repairing machine failures, installing replacement parts, using power and hand tools, following industry safety guidelines, and logging maintenance work through documentation or a CMMS.

Responsibilities :

• Install and assemble new machines and equipment with precision and efficiency, ensuring all components are correctly configured and operational.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive preventative maintenance schedule to ensure regular inspection, servicing, and testing of machinery, proactively addressing potential issues before they lead to significant downtime.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair machine failures swiftly and accurately, utilizing your technical expertise to identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
• Install replacement parts, including but not limited to vacuum pumps, hydraulic pumps, and hydraulic hoses, ensuring seamless integration and functionality within existing systems.
• Utilize power tools and a variety of hand tools to complete assigned maintenance tasks and work orders accurately, maintaining high standards of workmanship and safety.
• Follow industry best practices, standard operating procedures (SOPs), Lockout / Tagout (LOTO) procedures, and other safety guidelines rigorously to ensure a safe and compliant working environment.
• Log performed maintenance work meticulously through detailed paper documentation or using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), ensuring accurate and up-to-date records for future reference and compliance audits.

Qualifications :

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 years of industrial maintenance experience preferred.
• Proven work experience with electrical and / or mechanical components.
• Experience with extruders preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with knowledge of diagnosing and fixing mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, air and fluid valves, solenoids, motors, starters, breakers, pumps, material flow, limit switches, welding, and torches is a plus.
• Knowledge of plastics extrusion processing is a plus.

Compensation :

• Base salary to 40.00 / hour
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance Disability
• 401k
4 hours ago