Maintenance Technician

Job Description

We are currently seeking Maintenance Technicians for our vegetable oil refinery in Louisville, KY. Maintenance Technicians are responsible for the corrective and preventive maintenance and repair of all rotational equipment under the direction of the Manager of Maintenance and Reliability.

Shift:12-hour rotational shift

Responsibilities:

Maintains and troubleshoots PLCs, wiring and field devices.

Programs PLC logic for process changes and improvements.

Installs, maintains and troubleshoots single and three phase industrial motors, VFDs, electrical distribution and protection circuits up to 480VAC.

Installs, maintains and troubleshoots packaging equipment, conveyor systems, steam and condensate systems, pumps and piping systems, and refrigeration systems

Ability to read and interpret P&Ids, ladder logic and electrical schematics.

Maintains Facilities; lighting, windows, doors, roofs, etc.

Execution of capital and maintenance projects.

Performs and develops preventive/ predictive maintenance programs

Performs routine corrective maintenance

Provides practical solutions to operations/ controls problems.

Scopes, estimates and executes small capital / maintenance projects along with maintenance manager/ project director/ operations, etc.

Qualifications:

Minimum of 5 years industrial maintenance experience

High school diploma or GED

Certification in welding (Preferred)

Certification in electrical with emphasis on industrial (Preferred)

General knowledge of automation, PLCs, ladder logic, etc… (Preferred)

General knowledge of packaging equipment (Preferred)

General knowledge of conveyor systems (Preferred)

General knowledge of heating and air-conditioning

Certification in refrigeration, both freon and ammonia (Preferred)

General knowledge of plumbing and pipefitting (Preferred)

Good math and reasoning ability.

Able to apply general mathematical calculations, analysis of variance, as well as geometry, and other basic standard equations as required.

Able to understand and utilize engineering drawings is helpful.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the US, now and in the future, without sponsorship

AAK promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status and any class of discrimination under state and federal law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of students in it’s programs and activities, or in employment and application for employment.

You should be proficient in:

Blueprint Reading

PLC Troubleshooting Skills

Electrical Schematics

Electrical Troubleshooting Skills

Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills

Troubleshooting Industrial Automation Equipment

PLC Programming Experience

PLC Wiring Experience

Pipefitting Skills

Mechanical Assembly Skills

Meets Physical Requirements

High School / GED

Excellent Communication Skills

Experience in a Manufacturing Environment

Basic Computer Skills

HVAC

Machines & technologies you'll use:

Servo Motors

Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)

Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)

Conveyor Systems