Maintenance Technician

Apply by - 10/1/2010

Location:
Hammond, LA #13

Contact Name:
Corporate Recruitment Manager (recruitment@liquidcontainer.com)

Position Type:
Full Time

Is this a temporary position?
No

Job Description:

Electrical Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Liquid Container L.P. is a leading manufacturer of custom and stock plastic containers and we have an opportunity for an experienced Electrical Mechanical Maintenance Technician in our highly automated Hammond, LA facility. This position is available on the 7:00 pm to 7:00 am schedule and must be able to work the 12 hour night shift, with every other weekend usually scheduled off.

Duties of the Maintenance Technician include: serving as the technical expert for blow molding machines; performing preventive maintenance; troubleshooting on blow molding machines, conveyor systems, palletizing and strapping equipment compressors, chillers and fire pumping station; and installing electrical and wiring systems. Extensive industrial automation (PLC programming) experience is preferred.

Specific Duties include but are not limited to:

• Repair and maintain machinery and mechanical equipment such as conveyors systems, hydraulic equipment, pneumatic equipment, compressors, chillers, dryers, etc.

• Perform repairs on electrical or electronic instruments as directed by the Maintenance Lead.

• Perform preventative maintenance on all production equipment.

• Install electrical wiring systems to handle required loads for various pieces of equipment, installing proper safety devices and providing necessary outlets and switches. Perform electrical troubleshooting.

• Install and wire industrial automation line controls and integrate with existing network.

• Troubleshoot, program and repair robotic equipment.

• Conduct periodic tests or checks of all electrical or electronic instruments.

• Identify and report potential equipment and building problems.

Job Requirements:

Our facility is highly automated and the ideal candidate needs to possess:

• Strong, hands-on PLC and controls experience

• Strong troubleshooting skills in hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical and complex mechanical equipment.

• A minimum of 5+ years experience in industrial maintenance in a manufacturing environment, plastics background a plus.

• Skill in oral/interpersonal communications, pleasant and polite to all co-workers and supervision.

• Ability to use shop equipment (lathe, drill press, mill, cut-off saw, arbor press and hydraulic press).

• Must be flexible to work the ""off-shift"", overtime, and on-call hours.

We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits package including a 401(k) match program and tuition reimbursement. Qualified applicants should apply on-line at www.liquidcontainer.com/employment . Please, only local candidates need apply.

Liquid Container L.P.

311 Pride Drive

Hammond, LA 70401

Drug Free Workplace

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

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