What are the responsibilities and job description for the B-Level Technician position at FloraCraft?

Who we are :

FloraCraft Corporation is a family-owned, Michigan-based company and the world's leading manufacturer of foam products for the craft and floral industries. For over 75 years we have been dedicated to making it easy for creators everywhere through our innovative and high-quality products.

At FloraCraft, we pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence, diversity, and sustainability. Our team is the heartbeat of our organization, driving innovation and providing exceptional products to our customers.

We believe in giving back to our community by supporting the arts, education, sports, and other initiatives that make Ludington a wonderful place to live and work. Our mission is to honor our heritage by delivering superior products and services, fostering a fun and inclusive workplace, and contributing positively to our community.

Join us at FloraCraft, where creativity and innovation come to life!

What you'll do :

The Maintenance Technician maintains and assists in coordinating routine and preventative maintenance on all facility production equipment and building structure including auxiliary systems.

Completes PM's for all applicable equipment as scheduled and completes required follow up reports in a timely manner;
Recommends and replaces equipment components required to keep all equipment running consistently and efficiently;
Monitors and recommends critical spare parts to assure availability to support maximum production up time;
Responds promptly to internal production needs to optimize facility manufacturing efficiencies;
Works closely with the manufacturing department to assure approved production specifications are achieved;
Possesses desire and ability to learn proper technical operation of equipment and mentor new help if needed;
Capable of observing and learning in detail, normal operation and set up of machinery and manufacturing equipment;
Performs job duties in a safe manner following company policies and OSHA / MIOSHA regulations / requirements.
Acknowledges and understands the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required;
Utilizes blueprints, sketches, machine vendor manuals, and senior co-workers for specifications and repairs;
Suggests and implements upgrades to systems and equipment;
Maintains good communication with maintenance leadership and coworkers on maintenance issues;
Creates equipment log of remedies and resolved issues with documentation of information and follow-up for future problem solving in Maintenance Management System (MMS);
Uses technical instruments, mechanical and electrical, to provide solutions;
Coordinates routine calibrations, preventative maintenance (PM), and repairs with manufacturing leadership; and
Assists in plant projects and performs other duties as assigned.

What you'll need :

Completes PM's for all applicable equipment as scheduled and completes required follow up reports in a timely manner;

Recommends and replaces equipment components required to keep all equipment running consistently and efficiently;

Monitors and recommends critical spare parts to assure availability to support maximum production up time;

Responds promptly to internal production needs to optimize facility manufacturing efficiencies;

Works closely with the manufacturing department to assure approved production specifications are achieved;

Possesses desire and ability to learn proper technical operation of equipment and mentor new help if needed;

Capable of observing and learning in detail, normal operation and set up of machinery and manufacturing equipment;

Performs job duties in a safe manner following company policies and OSHA / MIOSHA regulations / requirements.

Acknowledges and understands the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required;

Utilizes blueprints, sketches, machine vendor manuals, and senior co-workers for specifications and repairs;

Suggests and implements upgrades to systems and equipment;

Maintains good communication with maintenance leadership and coworkers on maintenance issues;

Creates equipment log of remedies and resolved issues with documentation of information and follow-up for future problem solving in Maintenance Management System (MMS);

Uses technical instruments, mechanical and electrical, to provide solutions;

Coordinates routine calibrations, preventative maintenance (PM), and repairs with manufacturing leadership; and

Assists in plant projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Basic understanding of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Servo motors, and Variable Frequency Drives (VFD).

Basic knowledge in reading and interpreting ladder logic / One Line Diagrams / Schematics and other technical publications.

Troubleshoot, repair and install automated equipment.

Desire of learning to analyze and resolve mechanical and electrical technical problems and assisting others in solving equipment issues.

Ability to use mathematical decimal, fractional, scientific notation units of measure.

Strong mechanical skills. Basic electrical skills. Motivation and desire to learn.

Knowledge of or ability to learn Plex Manufacturing software.

High School diploma or equivalent (GED)

Minimum 2 years maintenance / mechanical field.

Basic electrical background

Above average Math skills

Trade school certification (Is a plus)

Why Join Us?

Competitive wages & Bonus potential

Opportunity to work with a great culture

Great Benefits - vacation, medical, dental, vision, FSA, company-provided life insurance and short-term disability, company sponsored long-term disability, job-related tuition reimbursement, 401(k) and profit sharing

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