What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift position at DS Smith?
JOB SUMMARY:
As an essential part of the team, you will perform maintenance activities to fix, improve, and/or repair items to maintain functioning within their operating specifications. You will execute these activities, notify any new problems observed, and confirm work is complete.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
- 3-5 years relevant work experience in Industrial Maintenance within a manufacturing environment
- Corrugator or Converting Manufacturing Processes experience (preferred)
- Must have Mechanical, electrical & automation knowledge.
- Ability to read, write, and communicate in English as it relates to this position and to the safety regulations
- Must have good communication skills, able to work in a systematic and rigorous way
- Successful Candidate will be service oriented and possess a sense of urgency with a strong will to deliver results
- Ability to troubleshoot 480V Industrial, as well as 120V Residential Wiring.
- Ability to troubleshoot 120VAC and 24VDC Control Systems, as well as adding to existing controls when needed.
- Familiar with AC and DC Drives.
- Familiar with Allen Bradley, Kollmorgen and B&R Logix Systems a plus.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Resolve machine breakdown issues with minimal impact to production
- Enter work orders for items discovered that needed to be repaired
- Carry out regular maintenance, process improvements, and project activities to ensure equipment breakdown delay is minimized, process capability is maximized, and production and quality performance targets are met
- Complete all planned maintenance activities within the specified time frame of the PM schedule
- Ensure that all work is carried out accurately, to a high standard and within agreed timescales
- Exercises effective decision making with respect to the cost of repairs
- Research more cost effective and efficient ways of repairing and maintaining machinery
- Communicate directly with Operations Team to develop a team approach to maintaining Company assets
- Be proactive in personal development in technical skills and knowledge required for the role and be aware of changes in engineering best practice
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Ability to read, write, and communicate in English as it relates to this position and to the safety regulations
- Ability to follow detailed instructions including reading a tape measure, blueprints, production schematics
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to use, or learn to use, the equipment and tools used to perform this job
- Ability to perform all the job functions safely
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Ability to perform repetitive and physically demanding tasks for extended periods (standing, lifting, walking, climbing, pushing, twisting, stopping, and pulling)
- Frequently required to talk or hear
- The employee is required to reach with hands and arms
- The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Noise level in the work environment can be at times loud
- Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts
OTHER DUTIES:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
