Maintenance Technician

As a corporation, we are committed to providing high-quality products, responsive service and exceptional value.

With multiple locations across the United States, NPS makes towel and tissue products for the Away from Home markets.

Hours :

• 5PM-5AM $3 shift differential for nights!  General Responsibilities :
• Responsible for daily, monthly planning of the Work-order system requests and scheduling of maintenance personnel, contractors, and support.
• Maintain reports within the system that help track the maintenance workload; jobs completed; PM tracking and down-time of machines.
• Actively participate in meetings, projects, and work on specific work orders as needed.
• Lead the maintenance initiatives and monitor the compliance of all safety policies.
• Manage the general facility maintenance-i.e.
• Snow removal; lawn / landscape maintenance; HVAC.
• Actively participate in the ongoing training within the department for each employee.
• Clearly communicate to all crews and shifts the events of the shift to ensure a smooth and highly productive handoff from shift to shift.
• Facilitate resolution of problems that may arise within the Maintenance area and bring unresolved issues to the Production Manager.
• Understand bearing removal and installation practices
• Responsible for the coordination and outsourcing of facility higher end electrical and mechanical work and distribution.
• Pipefitting skills and proficiency at using hand tools, portable electric tools, and stationary shop equipment,
• Value in preventive and predictive maintenance practices such as daily rounds and lubrication,
• Practice / understand rigging fundamentals,
• Ability to go online and troubleshoot and advanced PLC programming.
• Proficient to Diagnose Electrical Drive issues and be able to make advanced program changes in various Drives.
• Knowledge of contactors and starters, motors and motor controls.
• Installing and maintaining various electrical controls and automation.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting ability of AC / DC control wiring and relay logic.
• Read and understand electrical schematics and prints.
• Wiring 460 / 230-volt 3 phase motors.
• Understanding of servo, hydraulic and pneumatically actuated equipment.
• Installs machinery and equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, and other drawings in an industrial establishment.
• Experienced with electric motors from fractional hp to 600 hp including servo driven motors.
• Repair belt, chain, and sprocket conveyor systems.
• All other tasks as assigned.

Requirements for Success :

• Lead / motivate by positive example exhibiting a “can do” attitude.
• Be dependable and maintain a good attendance record.
• Actively support company initiatives through words and actions.
• Flexibility for nonstandard work hours –flexible with own shifts and work hours.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and must be proficient in reading and writing English.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Be safety conscious and be willing to learn, as necessary.
• Have good mechanical aptitude and machine operating skills.
• Education
• High school diploma preferred.
• Technical or Vocational degree and demonstrated and related equivalent experience preferred.
• Manufacturing or Paper Converting experience is preferred.

Job Type :

• Full-time Benefits : 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Health savings account Paid time off Referral program Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Powered by JazzHR