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Maintenance Tech

Norplex, LLC · Centralia, WA

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Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Experience asked
25+ years
Industry
Industrial
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The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level reliability role at Norplex, LLC (industrial) in Centralia, WA. A strong ability in either Fabrication in steel of racks, carts, and other production support equipment.

They ask for
25+ years
Tools it names
FDA / GMP

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How this role compares

Against 28 other live reliability postings in Washington.

Experience asked
More than usual (25+ vs 3+)

Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 59%
  • PLC 41%
  • Welding 28%
  • EHS / safety 21%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for FDA / GMP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 25+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone on the team first.

At a glance

Lifts up to 50 lbs

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Requirements

Job

Responsibilities

  • ◆Troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctions on all types of factory machinery including mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems utilizing proper tools and equipment
  • ◆Install, adjust, disassemble, repair, and reassemble motors, gear boxes, pneumatic and hydraulic cylinders, and valves, and other components
  • ◆Review and interpret work orders, tie-ins, technical manuals, machine operations and can communicate with production employees and management
  • ◆Develop maintenance procedures when documentation is not available and devise and make tools to facilitate work
  • ◆Perform regular preventative maintenance and work orders as part of daily activities and as assigned
  • ◆Able to use a computer to track, document equipment problems, submit/review, and close work orders, PMs, etc.
  • ◆Willing to work overtime based on business

requirements

SQF Level 1 Job

Responsibilities

  • ◆Maintain work area in a safe and orderly fashion according to GMP and Food Safety guidelines
  • ◆Abide by all company Programs and Policies related to Food Safety (GMP, Foreign Material Control, Housekeeping, Product Tampering, etc.)
  • ◆Abide by all personal hygiene rules (handwashing)
  • ◆Keep work areas and equipment clean
  • ◆Report incidents that impact the quality of Food Contact Packaging to the manager (pest sightings, equipment malfunctions, raw material issues, etc.)
  • ◆Correct equipment malfunctions and complete all necessary records of work completed, including the maintenance lo.
  • ◆Log any temporary repairs and schedule permanent repair ASAP
  • ◆Report to their supervisor if they are suffering from any communicable disease

Qualifications

  • ✓Experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing mechanical and electrical systems on manufacturing or industrial equipment
  • ✓Experience with basic rigging using chain falls, hoist, and slings
  • ✓Use of common power tools, hand tools, and shop equipment

Preferred Qualifications

in one or both of the following

  • ✓A strong ability in either Fabrication in steel of racks, carts, and other production support equipment
  • ✓Experience with electrical systems to include installing new circuits, running conduit, sizing, and pulling wire

requirements

  • ✓Excellent attendance and positive attitude
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Description

NorPlex LLC is a manufacturer of low-density film and protective flexible packaging, serving the Western United States and Canada for over 25 years. NorPlex LLC provides 100% custom engineered solutions to its customers with a diverse set of production capabilities. We are looking for a skilled maintenance Technician to join our team.

and Physical Demands

  • •Must be physically able to access all equipment
  • •must be physically and mentally capable of working at heights up to 70 feet
  • •Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
  • •Must have mathematics ability and be able to use measuring equipment including but not limited to dial calipers, micrometers, bore gauges, and depth gauges
  • •Must be able to read and communicate in both English written and verbal form to ensure safe and effective performance of the job, including the successful operation of the business.
  • •This job requires frequent stooping, bending, standing, kneeling, reaching, climbing, pulling, pushing, crouching, walking, and lifting. May require crawling and twisting
  • •Must be able to wear safety glasses, hearing protection, and safety shoes
  • •Follow all plant safety rules / policies, follow all SQF and HACCP

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