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
- 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.