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Old World Industries · 17 hours ago

LINE TECHNICIAN - 2nd Shift

New Kensington, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Old World Industries is seeking a Line Technician for their 2nd shift operations. The role involves ensuring efficient operation of production lines and performing mechanical maintenance tasks to meet customer demand.

Chemicals

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Performs daily shut down, start up and changeover of all production lines

Operates equipment requiring the use of hand and power tools as well as the necessary skills in such trades as trouble shoot production lines using written or verbal instructions

Assembles, dismantles, installs, sets up equipment for all production and miscellaneous equipment

Works from written or verbal instructions

Determines necessary materials, tools, personnel and instructions to complete assigned projects

Makes decisions as necessary repairs to equipment

Checks the operation of services, equipment and assembly for proper performance adherence to specifications, proper operation, and checks for leaks and other faulty conditions

Performs preventive maintenance as required

Performs mechanical maintenance work as required, using hand and power trucks, in conjunction with maintenance work

Must have necessary skills in such trades as set up and repair of production equipment

Determines necessary materials, tools, personnel and instruction to complete assigned projects

Make decisions as to necessary repairs to equipment

Disassemble/assembles piping and production equipment to find and correct sources of operational difficulties

Performs mechanical maintenance work as required using hand and power tools and trucks, manlifts, work savers

Works to perform all flushing of product lines and assisting machine operator in change over procedures

Assists in minor electrical repair on motorized equipment of production lines

Use a wide variety of plant equipment when necessary to assist in job completion. Including fork truck, manlifts, work savers, etc

The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job

Other duties as assigned to support the production process and cross training

Qualification

Mechanical knowledgeForklift certificationManufacturing maintenanceMechanical aptitudeEffective interactionUnderstanding instructionsDecision making

Required

High School diploma or GED

1-3 years relevant experience in performing maintenance in a manufacturing environment

Must be a certified forklift operator and able to operate elevated lifts

Ability to interact effectively with co-workers

Understand written and verbal work instructions

Have a mechanical aptitude to operate machines responsibly in a safe and efficient manner and make complex repairs and adjustments as required

Good judgment and decision making, able to work independently or in team environment

Required to successfully pass a mechanical aptitude test

Company

Old World Industries

Led by flagship brands PEAK, BlueDEF and Final Charge, Old World Industries boasts a 40-year history of American ingenuity

Founded in 1973

Northbrook, Illinois, USA

201-500 employees

https://www.owi.com/

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