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Plymouth Tube Company - Trent · Eupora, MS

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Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Industry
Industrial
Posted
28 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level reliability role at Plymouth Tube Company - Trent (industrial) in Eupora, MS.

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Value stream mapping, EHS / safety

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How this role compares

Against 27 other live reliability postings in Mississippi.

Experience asked
Not stated

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Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 50%
  • Welding 50%
  • PLC 46%
  • Tooling 36%
  • ✓ EHS / safety 29%

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This plant: Plymouth Tube Company - Trent in Eupora

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Position summary

Assists Maintenance Technician in troubleshooting and making mechanical repairs to equipment while training to perform the essential job

responsibilities

outlined below.

Responsibilities

  • ◆Assists Maintenance Technician in the following: Troubleshoots and repairs mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical/electronic equipment, and gas fired boiler and furnaces including but not limited to programmable controls, numeral controls, power supplies, drives, gages and test equipment.
  • ◆Works in compliance with OSHA requirements.
  • ◆Advises operators and line mechanics of operation procedures and informs management of potential mechanical problems and inherent dangers.
  • ◆Adjusts to and follows new procedures and innovations, which would add efficiency and safety of the operation.
  • ◆Operates man-lifts, forklifts and cranes.
  • ◆Must achieve Maintenance Technician Trainee within 24 months.

Core

Responsibilities

  • ◆Models Plymouth Tube values and behaviors as outlined in the Mission Statement.
  • ◆Represents Plymouth Tube in a professional manner.
  • ◆Follows all company Environmental and Safety policies, procedures and standards.
  • ◆Follows all company Quality Standards.

Supervisory

Responsibilities

(If applicable)

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The

requirements

listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High School diploma or GED required. Some community college level courses in Maintenance Technology or related program preferred. Must pass Ramsay Mechanical Reasoning Assessment. Two or more years production experience within one of Eupora’s value streams preferred. Must have worked previous Maintenance shutdowns. Must have an exemplary record for the following: attendance, safety, quality and job performance.

Requirements

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

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Description

Job Title: Maintenance Technician Trainee

Department/Group: Maintenance

Location: Eupora

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Maintenance Manager

Date Issued: 08/08/2025

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