Polymer Center Technician B-1

POSITION SUMMARY:  The Polymer Center Technician B performs repairs and maintenance on sorting, grinding, and washing equipment to maximize safe and productive operations. Typical activities include but are not limited to, preventive and corrective maintenance and repair of mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems of Polymer Center manufacturing equipment.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Maintains expert knowledge of, and advanced working proficiency in diagnoses of mechanical problems using diagnostic software, and technical manuals.

• Performs repairs and maintenance on Polymer Center equipment, such as conveyors, screens, reducers, balers, optical sorting units, air drum separators, compactors, magnets, dust collectors, metering bins, ballistic separators, delabelers, dewiring equipment, grinders/granulators, PET wash line equipment, optical flake sorting equipment, bulk material handling equipment, and others to maximize safe and productive operations. Typical repairs include, but are not limited to, routine maintenance and repair of mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.

• Repairs or replaces parts as directed by a work order system. Completes field service reports in a work order system.

• Overhauls or replaces machine components and replace worn items.

• Communicates with supervisor and/or equipment operators for clarification of problems. May discuss preventive techniques with equipment users to minimize future repairs.

• Independently troubleshoots and maintains complex electromechanical equipment.

• Completes daily consumables report to record hours, fuel and oil usage, and provides information for input in Republic Services Dossier (Asset Management Software) system.

• Performs preventative maintenance according to standard schedules.

• May maintain, repair and install plumbing, electrical, HVAC, odor systems, and negative pressure systems.

• Installs and sets up new equipment and communicate with vendors regarding maintenance schedules.

• Follows all safety policies and procedures.

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Welding and/or fabrication skills and/or experience.

• PLC Programming experience.

• Valid driver’s license.

• Mechanical, electrical, or trade school certificate 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Minimum of 1 year of experience working on equipment in a manufacturing or distribution environment.