Industrial Maintenance Technician

Job Title: Industrial Maintenance Technician

Department: Blow Molding

Reports To: Assistant Plant Manager

Job Summary: Bingham & Taylor is seeking a motivated Industrial Maintenance Technician to join our dynamic team in Fredericksburg at our Jamison plant location.  The successful candidate will be responsible for diagnosing and repairing the most crucial and urgent machinery, equipment and system/facility issues and breakdowns within the plant.  This position will also be involved with leading efforts to install new equipment, performing regular service and maintenance procedures and developing/implementing continuous improvement efforts.  The primary goal of this role will be centered around expediting and leading maintenance efforts and maximizing equipment availability, rate of operation, product quality and cost efficiency.  The ideal candidate will have a high degree of knowledge and experience working with electrical and electronic principles and systems.  This role is very “hands-on” and will require close interaction with Operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure safety and environmental considerations are given top priority in work procedures.
• Advanced abilities to maintain, troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical and electronic systems.
• Understand and exhibit working knowledge of Lock-Out / Tag-Out principles.
• Understand and exhibit working knowledge of Arc Flash awareness and PPE requirements.
• Isolate, test and troubleshoot 3-Phase 460-volt electrical distribution systems (fuses, switchgear, circuit breakers, transformers, etc).
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics and PLC ladder logic.
• Ability to navigate and troubleshoot Ethernet networks, IP addressing and establish communications with PLC processors.
• Ability to upload/download programs to PLC’s.
• Demonstrated ability and experience with installing/troubleshooting VFD’s.
• Expertise using all common hand tools and mechanical/electrical measuring instruments, such as micrometers, calipers, multimeters and Megger.
• Interpret drawings, instructional manuals and special procedures, as needed, from files, online sources, equipment vendors and manufacturers.  Make additional sketches, diagrams, etc. necessary to communicate issues.
• Work to continually improve the PM (Preventive Maintenance) program.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities and solutions.
• Become a SME (Subject Matter Expert) for specialized equipment such as Davis-Standard Extrusion, StampTech Blow Mold and Guardian G900 Bandsaw machines.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associates degree in Mechatronics, Instrumentation, Electricity and Electronics or equivalent Military MOS / Apprenticeship program is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in an industrial maintenance capacity required.
• The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with manufacturing industrial equipment.
• Possess Multi-Craft skills (Welding, Fabrication, Instrumentation, Electricity, HVAC etc.) and be able to demonstrate such.
• Basic welding skills: Mig/Stick, Oxygen/Acetylene cutting and plasma arc.
• Experience with operating Industrial equipment such as Forklifts, Scissor Lifts and electric pallet jacks.

Physical Requirements: This position may require frequent bending, working from heights, lifting, and moving objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Employees should be able to perform this duty with or without reasonable accommodation.

Bingham & Taylor is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. We value diversity and inclusion in our workforce and strive to create an environment where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics is prohibited and will not be tolerated.