Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician, Wallingford, CT

Pay: $27.00 - $28.50 based on experience and skill. Increase in pay after 45 days.

Swing Shift: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, or 11:00 am - 7:00 pm. Train on 1st shift for 30-60 days, then transfer to Swing Shift.

Disclaimer:

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As a**Maintenance Technician **you will be a crucial part of our operations, ensuring that a quality product is available to our customers when they need them.This is a full-time, on-site Maintenance Technician based in Wallingford CT. The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing production and facility equipment to support safe and efficient operations. Your work will directly affect people's lives!

Primary Responsibilities

• Determining and performing required maintenance (cleaning, lubricating, aligning/adjusting parts, calibrating, etc.).
• Performing preventive maintenance, diagnosing mechanical and basic electrical issues
• Testing, troubleshooting, and repairing machines and equipment and ordering/installing replacement parts.
• Evaluates and recommends equipment improvements to improve availability, capability and yield. Performs equipment failure analysis (including preventive and unscheduled maintenance).
• Troubleshoots and diagnoses equipment problems. Prepare technical reports to document equipment modifications and equipment maintenance procedures.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities and support upgrades or installations of new equipment as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift 50lb on a consistent basis.
• Must be able to work overtime as necessary
• 1 to 5 years' experience preferred
• Basic electrical and mechanical experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Basic skills in manual machining, operating a lathe, knee mill and surface grinders
• Capable of using various hand tools
• Capable of reading blueprints and simple wiring schematics
• Some experience in CMS (Computerized Maintenance Systems)
• Basic computer skills
• Respond to service requests in a professional manner, ensuring that all assigned requests are completed successfully and promptly
• Conduct all business in accordance with company policies and procedures, state, and federal laws.
• Must be able to work alone and as a team member when needed.
• Excellent time management skills can easily conform to shifting priorities and timelines

About us:

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD®

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways thandoes any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG onX.

The PPG Way 2030

We are customer champions

Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, movefastanddon’tstop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow.

We act with purpose and speed

Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.

We are excellentoperators

Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, weidentifyproblems, takeownershipand always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support ourfrontline,the faces of PPG to our customers.

We compete to win

Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace newtechnologiesand leverage agility and speed as strengths.

We are PPG proud

Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act withintegrityand value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world.

At PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going to

[https://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources

](https://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources).

PPGprovidesequal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genderidentityor expression.

If you need an adjustment due to a disability, please [email protected].

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary bylocationwhich allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.

Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurancecoveragesand benefits will bein accordance withthe terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

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You should be proficient in:

• Heavy Equipment Repair
• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• HVAC Maintenance
• Maintenance and Repair Skills
• CNC Machine Setup & Changeover
• Industrial Electrical Systems
• Hydraulic Systems & Components
• Equipment Diagnostics & Troubleshooting
• Mechanical Systems & Component Repair
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Equipment Installation & Wiring
• Equipment Repair & Maintenance
• Equipment Installation

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (Allen Bradley)
• Conveyor Systems
• Servo Motors