Maintenance Technician (PLC)

Location: El Paso, TexasShift: 1 (M-F 6:30am- 3pm) 3 (M-F 10:30pm- 7am)
Duration: 6-weeks with possibility of extensionSalary: $25/hr - $30/hr

Job Description:

Responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems and processes to support the achievement of the sites business goals and objectives.

Qualifications:

• High school or vocational school and completion of craft apprenticeship along with related on-the-job experience in production maintenance and manufacturing environments.

• 7 plus years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.  PLC experience is a must.

• Certificates and Licenses: Trade or vocational certifications preferred. Other trade certifications or in-depth experience may be required, (i.e., HVAC/EPA certifications, weights & measures technology and LOTO procedures preferred). Fork truck certification or experience preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• 7 plus years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment

• Performs highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and facilities equipment.

• Provides emergency and unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production.

• Performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.

• Completes maintenance work orders, submitting to manager and/or entering into maintenance software, as required.

• Performs mechanical skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, hvac, troubleshooting and repair of production equipment.

• Understands and troubleshoots and/or replaces or repairs PLC controllers.

• Reads and interprets manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.

• Diagnoses problems, replaces and repairs parts, tests and makes adjustments

• Performs regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities.

• Performs a variety of plumbing maintenance and carpentry functions

• Uses a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.

• Detects faulty operations, defective materials and reports unusual situations to appropriate supervisor.

• Complies with safety regulations and maintains clean and orderly work place.

• Supports employee training and development in total productive/predictive maintenance.

• Updates employees and team on the status of requested maintenance support.

• Completes corrective action reports as required.

• Performs all other duties as assigned or needed.