AMVETS Jobs

Assist with maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, adjusting, and lubricating all mechanical equipment, machinery, and components.

Duties to include but not limited to:

• Observe all safety rules and utilize proper PPE as required.
• Follow required GMP, FDA, and ISO regulations.
• Understand theory, application, repairs, and the maintenance of hydraulic/pneumatic systems to meet operational specifications and tolerances.
• Read blueprints, schematics, mechanical drawings, electrical prints, and other technical documents to troubleshoot and diagnose equipment issues.
• Troubleshoot and analyze electrical, mechanical, and operational issues on all equipment and takes required corrective action to resolve these issues.
• Perform preventive maintenance and lubrication on all equipment.
• Knowledgeable in 120/230/480 low voltages.
• Troubleshoot, adjust and repair/replace electrical and control devices including AC or DC drives, contactors, motors, breakers, solenoids, power supplies, sensors, and indicator lights.
• Has a clear understanding of predictive maintenance, preventive maintenance, and corrective maintenance workflow processes.
• As required, maintain complete resin system function to ensure correct and continual resin conveyance to all running melt blown machines during on-call times. Resin system includes rail spur and rail cars, pumps, reclaim, conveying pipes, valves, and silos for the MNW mill.
• Knowledgeable of standard manufacturing workplace computer programs, including Outlook and Excel.
• Completes paperwork correctly and submits in a timely manner.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area at all times.
• Attend all training seminars provided by the company.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

Experience and requirements:

• Completion of all required maintenance training and assessments.
• Basic mechanical and electrical knowledge of all machinery, equipment, and components.
• Basic knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Basic knowledge of product specifications, quality specifications, goals, efficiency, scrap, and production.
• Good communication and analytical skills.
• Ability to use all measuring tools, micrometers, Vernier calipers, etc.
• Ability to run the equipment, hand tools, and power tools.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Physical requirements:

• Walk / stand 100% of time during a 12--hour shift.
• Frequent reaching overhead during shift.
• Constant bending, kneeling, and climbing throughout shift.
• Constant climbing and reaching into machines to fix jams.
• Constant pushing and pulling with arms and legs throughout shift.
• Constant lifting or carrying up to 50 lbs.
• Constant use of hands and occasional use of foot control.
• Constant light and firm grasping with hands throughout shift.
• Operation of roll manipulators, baler, and compactor.
• Daily sweeping and organizing floor and work area.

• Required participation in a daily pre-shift warm-up routine.