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Alkegen Maintenance Technician in New Carlisle, Indiana
*These positions are for our night shifts (N1 and N2) -> the hours are 4:00pm to 4:00am EST on the scheduled days*
Job Summary:
This position is responsible for performing the work necessary to install, maintain, and repair equipment within the plant and for keeping all production ready.
Job Responsibilities:
Job responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Conduct a daily check of the physical plant at the beginning of each shift
- Meet with Maintenance Supervisor to receive daily work orders and instructions
- Respond to maintenance calls to production lines and auxiliary equipment
- Provide mechanical repairs as needed or assist with outside contractors to complete
- Rig and install equipment to completion
- Prepare and install piping systems as directed
- Weld and fabricate to completed projects, repairs or installations
- Rebuild and repair used machinery for use in production
- Conduct various checks of equipment such as silos, chillers, tanks, air system and dryers, pumps, blowers, extruders, gear boxes, palletizing equipment, plant lighting, HVAC, security system, building and grounds
- Do all PM's as per schedule
- Routinely grease all bearings and couplings
- Maintain and refill all oil reservoirs as necessary
- Change filters as necessary or per schedule
- Routinely check all belts, chains and flywheels
- Complete PM paperwork on a timely basis
- Provide suggestions to improve operations within the department and production
- Keep electrical distribution centers, controls and power panels clean and in good working order
- Conduct monthly PM's of electric motors, panels and controls, repairing all as needed
- Troubleshoot and repair all electrical breakdowns, including motors, drives and PLC I/O
- Work with vendors and contractors as necessary to assist with production equipment repair
- Maintain all lighting throughout the inside of plant, offices and outside of plant
- Troubleshoot and repair PA system to ensure maximum coverage
- Maintain all heating and air conditioning to ensure efficient services
- Conduct PM's and complete associated paperwork on a timely basis
- Work with management to provide ideas for improvement throughout the plant
- Provide services to keep production lines running 95% of available production time each month
- Troubleshoot and repair basic mechanical machinery at an advanced level
- Understand and troubleshoot circuitry at an acceptable level
- Troubleshoot hydraulic and pneumatic machinery at an advanced level
- Troubleshoot and repair pneumatic conveying systems at an advanced level
- Troubleshoot and repair specialty machinery at an advanced level (needlers)
- Ability to weld with electric arc stick, Mig, and gas
- Read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical prints
- Troubleshoot, install, and repair basic electrical components
- Perform pipe fitting and plumbing
- Ability to use machine tools (i.e., lathe, end mill, press) is preferred
- Ability to understand and troubleshoot HVAC equipment is preferred
- Ability to attend training as required
- Work overtime as needed
- All other duties as assigned
Job Specifications:
Education:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalency is required
- Technical Certificate from an accredited school in Industrial Maintenance is preferred
Experience:
3-5 years relevant Industria