MAINTENANCE TECH

Full Job Description:

Our team is always growing! We are looking for hard-working team members to help us make the best pipes in the industry.

United Poly Systems produces pipe products with diameters from ¾ inch to 26-inch IPS and 4 inch to 24 inch DIPS for use in industrial applications. HDPE pipe is used by a variety of markets including telecommunications, power utility, electrical, water, gas distribution and oil and gas. The market for HDPE pipe continues to expand as initiatives to improve and expand infrastructure are implemented.

Must be able to work 12 hour shifts from 11am-11pm and available to work every other weekend. This position does require you to be on call at times as well.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance available*
• Overtime Available
• 401(K) Program with company match*
• $1000.00 SIGN ON BONUS/ PAID OUT WITHIN THE 1ST 6 MONTHS OF EMPLOYMENT*
• $1000.00 Employee Referral Bonus Program*

• waiting period applies

Company Paid:

• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• College Tuition
• Adoption Assistance
• 8 Holidays
• PTO Plan

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for performing the routine maintenance of equipment and facilities to ensure efficient and safe production.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Use tools ranging from common hand and power tools, such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, and wrenches; to precision measuring instruments and electrical and electronic testing devices.
• Follows routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, or the physical condition of buildings does not deteriorate.
• Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
• Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary.
• Assemble, install, or repair wiring, electrical or electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment.
• Inspect drives, motors, and belts, check fluid levels, replace filters, or perform other maintenance actions, following checklists.
• Oversees the cleaning or lubricating of shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery.
• Manages the adjustment of functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, or straight edges.
• Repair or replace defective equipment parts, using hand tools and power tools, and reassemble equipment.
• Record type and cost of maintenance or repair work and reports to immediate supervisor for accounting purposes.
• Ability to troubleshoot all equipment for mechanical or electrical problems including electrical panels, motors, and drives.
• Supports and cultivates vendor relationships.
• Helps order and manage all maintenance-related items and inventory.
• Follows all safety requirements for this position and all company safety guidelines.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS (includes education, skills and experience):

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 the essential functions.

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• At least 2 years manufacturing experience working with AC/DC drives and PLC.
• Ability to drive a forklift.
• Proficient use of welding equipment.
• Knowledge of and ability to use an electronic meter.
• Thorough knowledge of safety principles and federal/local regulations to include knowledge of OSHA regulations applicable to the manufacturing industry

• Must display very good organization and time management skills
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with many types of personalities
• Must have sounds judgment and discretional skills and be able to work with little supervision
• Must be able to consistently work under pressure and simultaneously prioritize multiple projects
• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand English
• Must have a clean driving record and a valid, current driver’s license and vehicle insurance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Electrical and welding certifications.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:

• Communication – Clearly conveys information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.
• Contributing to Team Success – Actively participating as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals.
• Customer Focus – Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers’ and own organization’s needs.
• Collaboration – Working effectively and cooperatively with others; establishing and maintaining good working relationships.
• Quality Orientation – Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time
• Safety Awareness – Identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety; upholding safety standards.
• Stress Tolerance – Maintaining stable performance under pressure or opposition (such as time pressure or job ambiguity); handling stress in a manner that is acceptable to others and to the organization.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:

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

• Will have some repetitive hand and arm motions and prolonged periods of sitting and standing.

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit, stand; walk; talk, listen, reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

• This position requires frequent manual dexterity in combination with eye/hand coordination such as keyboarding and handling of equipment.

• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without assistance
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.
• Proper PPE and hearing protection may be required in pertinent areas.
• Must be able to travel (10%) within the metropolitan area.