Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Barrday, a manufacturer of composite materials, is in search of a Maintenance Technician.

ABOUT US:

Barrday is a leading advanced materials solutions company with an international manufacturing and sales presence. Our product lines encompass applications for the composite and protective markets. We are headquartered outside of Toronto, Canada in Cambridge, ON, with manufacturing facilities in Charlotte, NC and Millbury, MA. Our success is based on developing technologically advanced fiber reinforcement, prepreg and other material solutions for our customers in the aerospace, defense, industrial, energy and protective markets.

SUMMARY

This position has the responsibility for assuring that the facilities, production equipment and grounds are maintained. Through direction of engineering, the incumbent would be responsible for maintaining and performing preventive maintenance. It is important to work as a team with manufacturing to meet the needs of our customers. The specific tasks include both mechanical and some electrical troubleshooting on production equipment and continuous improvement projects. This position requires active participation within the plant operations and management with a pro-active approach for maintaining our assets.

Key Responsibilities:

Coordinate with engineering to ensure preventative & planned maintenance program requirements are on going and being completed.

Work with manufacturing and engineering to establish process improvements

Recommend changes and equipment that will improve operations safety and production

Coordinate with all departments to bring about safer operations and improve quality

Write requests for parts and service either in e-mail or PO requisitions form

Serve on an on-call (off shift) basis to service and keep production machines and related equipment operational

Other duties may be assigned

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

High School Diploma/Trade school in the mechanical studies or equivalent experience

Minimum 5+ years experience in maintenance, i.e. chain, gear, fluid & belt drive trains

Fork lift, crane and hoist experience

Operation of machine shop equipment to make parts

Reliable self-starter who is flexible and adaptable with good listening and organizational skills

Able to lift, climb, work in tight areas

Lathe, welding, power tool, hand tools

Solid mechanical and electrical skills and knowledge

Safe working practices and use of safety equipment

Knowledge of hydraulics & pneumatics

Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Self-motivated to seek out necessary training & development to become more knowledgeable with Barrday machinery

OTHER:

OSHA Compliance, Hazmat waste management and handling.

Boiler operations & maintenance experience, boiler operation licensing, very desirable.

Licensing in related fields a strong plus, such as HVAC, plumbing, electrical.

Ability to work within the safety guidelines of a chemical company

Ability to climb ladders and rooftops

Ability to lift, carry, push and pull 50lbs.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Manufacturing setting

Continuous periods of standing and walking required

Considerable lifting and loading (with assistance of appropriate tools and machines)