Industrial Maintenance Specialist

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Industrial Maintenance Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will utilize their in-depth technical expertise to support our plastics manufacturing facility.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Troubleshoot and repair of PLC’s and PLC controlled equipment and systems such as AC/DC, 480/240/120 Voltages, rectifiers, electrical controls and buss systems.

Read and interpret electrical drawings, ladder logic diagrams, schematics, sketches, and facility drawings.

Basic plumbing; repair and maintain facility water, gas, waste, air, oil, and hydraulic and pneumatic systems using appropriate equipment and materials.

Inspect and replace pneumatic and hydraulic hoses.

Troubleshoot and repair problems on molding machines, grinders, augers, pumps, compressors, gearboxes, hydraulic systems and support equipment.

Perform all tasks necessary to maintain efficient and quality production levels on each machine.

Perform set up and changeover on molding equipment, as needed.

Assist with preventive maintenance responsibilities in their assigned area, as needed.

Perform mold, neck tooling, pin, and other equipment changes.

Respond to emergency situations including the safety of plant facility and equipment.

May supervise and train the work of others within the same department.

Perform assigned special projects.

Assist in updating, developing, and improving preventive maintenance programs.

Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED required. Technical vocational training or Associate’s Degree preferred.

Five to ten years of industrial maintenance experience, injection or blow molding experience preferred.

Able to read electrical, hydraulic, circuits, and logic schematics.

Advanced understanding of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and PLC drawings and functions.Company Description

Priority Plastics, Inc. provides plastic packaging solutions with strategically located extrusion blow-molding manufacturing facilities throughout the United States. It is our promise to deliver our absolute best through quality, timeliness, relationships and sustainability.

Full-time