Maintenance Technician in Vernon, CA at Volt

Job Description

General experience:

• Plastics industry experience with recycling as an added benefit.
• Understanding of proper PM procedures.
• GMP experience working in food safe plant.
• Owns standard tools.  Company will supply job specific tools. 

Equipment specific experience:

• Hydraulic systems
  • Servo valves
  • Accumulators
  • Hydraulic cylinder rebuilds
• Pneumatic systems
  • Automatic pressure regulators
  • Exposure to different throttling systems
• Water pumps
• Vacuum pumps
• Multi-position valves (i.e. pneumatic/servo valves)
• Understanding of Material Conveyance Systems for plastics material handling
  • Positive displacement
  • Vacuum transfer
  • Augers for dry and wet material conveyance
• High precision component assembly and machine alignment.
  • Knowledgeable working with high precision tools
• Familiar with high speed machinery
• Factory utilities
  • Evaporative cooling towers (open loop)
  • Water cooled chillers (closed loop)
  • Air Compressors
  • Boilers
  • Water softeners
  • Centralized plant systems
• Rotary union assemblies and rebuilds
• Solid understanding of gear boxes
  • Gear box repair
  • Right angle/90 degree gear box

• Millwright experience is a plus
  • Light machining (drill and tap)

• Weld and fabrication experience
  • Arc, TIG, MIG, and/or Stick welding
  • Brazing
• Conveyor systems
  • Belt repairs
• Granulators and blade changes
• Familiar with waste water systems
• Basic electrical knowledge
  • Familiar troubleshooting via current HMI technology.
• Familiar with food safe lubrication systems
• Experienced with crane operation

Critical Capabilities:

• Minimum 10 year experience.
• Self-motivated individual with high sense of urgency focused on minimizing unplanned downtime.
• Strong troubleshooting skills are required.
• Comfortable working in a fast paced environment.
• Has the flexibility for call-in support if needed for emergencies.
• Detail oriented individual.
• Has the ability to lift 50 Lbs.
• Has the ability to work in a standing position up to 10 hours during a 12 hour shift.
• Comfortable working from heights on elevated equipment and platforms.  Experience working with a scissor lift
• Comfortable working around hot equipment.
• Experience with new system installation and/or system retrofits is an added benefit.