Maintenance Technician - Skana Aluminum

Full Job Description

• As a Maintenance Technician, you will be trained on how to keep our equipment running smoothly in order to create the most exciting aluminum coils in the Midwest. If you have a strong work ethic, are reliable and flexible as to a job schedule, and value teamwork in a fast-paced and safety-focused environment "we want you!"

Skana offers unsurpassed opportunities to build a successful future.

Schedules Available:

• 2nd shift (5:45pm-6am)
  • 2-2-3 schedule that provides 180 days off per year!
  • Schedule and Shift Premium - $1.50 for 2-2-3 and $1.00 for Night Shift

Benefits are good:

• Holiday Pay available DAY 1
• BONUS - Our Company's success is shared with employees - and that may equate to one extra month of pay
• 401(k) with company match - don't leave money on the table! Invest in your future.
• Health, Dental and Vision insurances offered and available
• Uniforms provided and cleaned by company at no charge to YOU!
• Safety Shoe Reimbursement - two hundred dollars every two years
• Safety Glasses paid 100%
• Wellness reimbursement for participation
• Fundation - employee engagement opportunities throughout the year!

Work Environment

This position is in a plant environment which includes frequent exposure to heat, noise, moving mechanical parts and forklift traffic. You will be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to safety glasses and safety shoes.

Skana is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation and/or expression or any other characteristic protected by law in every location in which we have facilities national or local.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support production by taking a proactive approach to plant maintenance and preventative maintenance with an end goal of increased up time and improved machine reliability.
• Focused on safety and LOTO out procedures
• Machining experience a plus
• Support production with quick response time and clear communication
• Focus on quality of repairs and minimize re-work.
• Responsible for planning, lay out, installation and maintenance of complex equipment containing automatic controls, generating equipment, large switchboards, motors, rollers and complex gear reducers mandrels and other electrical and mechanical components.
• Safely complete work in confined spaces and dirty environments
• Comply with all company safety regulations, state and local established codes
• Diagnose and repair electronic circuits, test resistors, capacitors, relays, and electronic components
• Perform preventative maintenance tasks as assigned in a timely manner.
• Installation and disassembly of equipment or components of equipment as needed
• Knowledge of electronic components such as relays, switches, motor starters, transformers, fuses, etc...
• Troubleshoot PLC's and VFD's
• Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned
• Comply with the Company's quality management system requirements

Requirements

Education and/or Experience

• 3 plus years of electro-mechanical experience in an industrial maintenance setting preferred.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Complete understanding of LOTO and safety processes in general.
• Experience with heavy industrial equipment (i.e., Cranes, Forklifts, Presses, Furnaces)
• Familiarity with PLC's and VFD's
• Ability to reference and understand blue prints and schematics for new construction and troubleshooting purposes. (i.e., Electrical, Pneumatic, Hydraulic)
• Proficiency in rigging and machine rebuilds, assembly and disassembly
• Vast understanding of mechanical components.
• Must be self-motivated and stay on task with minimal direct supervision
• Must be able to think and react in a fast-paced environment
• Strong problem-solving, communication skills, and excellent troubleshooting skills
• Willingness to work with others as a team
• Must have the ability to apply written information and instruction to on the job tasks.