Maintenance Technician AM 7:00 am - 7:00pm at Tangent Technologies, LLC – Montgomery, Illinois

The Production Maintenance Technician will be responsible for completing maintenance tasks and repairs while contributing to a safe and cost-effective work environment.12 hour shift AM

Role and Responsibilities / Essential Functions

• Perform troubleshooting, preventive and demand maintenance for production lines including electrical and mechanical repairs, replace components such as: motors and motor drives, pumps, sensors, hydraulics, pneumatics, transmissions, make adjustments keeping in mind quality, tolerances and order of operations.
• Work from schedules, work orders, manuals, blueprints, charts and instructions.
• Use precision measuring devise (multimeters, calipers, etc.)
• Maintain, repair, and install a wide variety of machine parts, components and equipment.
• Effectively communicate with peers, production associates, and supervision.

Required Skills / Abilities / Competencies

• Must have knowledge of electrical systems and wiring (including 120/480 volts)
• Must have experience and knowledge of machine operation and troubleshooting
• Must demonstrate an understanding of safe work environment and have a proven ability to work safely
• Must have a solid work history showing the ability to maintain a good attendance record
• Must have your own set of standard tools
• Plastic extrusion experience is a plus

Education and Experience

• Must be legally entitled to work in US
• Associates degree/certificate in related field or comparable manufacturing experience

Mental/Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of standing, walking, and sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Intermittent periods of crouching, kneeling, working in confined areas and in varied temperatures and outdoors as necessary to safely service equipment.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs