Preventative Maintenance Technician, 1sr & 2nd Shift

1st Shift: 6:00 am- 2:30 pm CT

2nd Shift: 2:00 pm CT - 10:30 pm CT w/ 10% differential

$20.00/hr.(full benefits, 120hrs of PTO, & stock options)

Our team in Georgetown, TX, is looking to add a reliable and eager Preventative Maintenance Technician. This person will be responsible for inspecting, servicing, and cleaning equipment and instruments for preventive maintenance programs. The PM Tech will also perform safety tests of equipment to ensure staff safety, perform preventive maintenance, and update documentation. This is a great opportunity for someone with basic mechanic skills to learn to work on mechanical, automated, and manual manufacturing equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 1st line of defense for assuring the working condition of manufacturing equipment.
• Use manufacturer's schematics and procedures along with CelLink maintenance procedures to perform necessary tasks within the specified time range of the equipment hours.
• Inspect supply and return lines for leaks.
• Flush and replace coolant on chillers if the refractometer indicates unsatisfactory condition.
• Inspect de-energized equipment for loose wires, broken or worn parts, and cleanliness.
• Check machine air ducts for leaks or damage.
• Inspect all safety devices for proper operation.
• Check hydraulic hoses, pumps, and cylinders for wear and leaks.
• Inspect and service conveyor systems, including drive, belts, chains, pulleys, rollers, and electrical systems.
• Inspect air shafts and lubricate or replace worn O-rings.
• Use measuring devices to determine wear on brushes.
• Inspect and report damaged or worn motors, encoders, or gearboxes on machinery.
• Hand tools will be required to complete most tasks.
• Required to read and understand fluid levels, mixtures, and filters of each piece of equipment.
• Maintenance technicians may be requested to assist them in performing emergency or planned maintenance procedures.
• Required to learn how to operate each piece of equipment to develop an understanding of the equipment and its function in the manufacturing setting.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Experience/Education

• Maintenance experience desired.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to safely and confidently operate and troubleshoot complex equipment.
• Independent problem solver with a desire to learn new skills and develop new technology.
• Strong organizational skills and a detail-oriented mindset.
• Able to adapt to changing requirements in a fast-paced start-up setting.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong work ethic, and ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to operate hand tools, and fabrication experience a plus.
• Experience in time management with attention to detail.
• Knowledge of safe working practices concerning lockout tagout procedures.
• Experience with the performance of preventative maintenance procedures.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Working Conditions/Hours:

Salaried Exempt

Physical Demands – Office and Manufacturing Environment

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms pull/push; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment –

Includes both a typical office environment, with minimal exposure to excessive noise or adverse environmental issues, and a shop environment, with exposure to high noise levels from operating machines, physical hazards from moving equipment and machine parts, nuisance dust, and skin exposure to chemicals used to run/maintain machines.

PPE-

May be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to safety glasses, safety shoes, bump-caps, gloves, hair nets, masks, & clean-room frocks while adhering to the prescribed safety procedures.