General Plastics Inc Maintenance Technician Milwaukee, WI · Full time Company website

General Plastics was founded in 1987 and has since become a premier leader in Thermoforming Manufacturing. It may sound intimidating, but it's incredibly cool! We value our employees greatly and have created a safe and positive environment where your hard work and dedication is rewarded. We are looking for a Maintenance Lead to join our team! We are willing to train the right person who wants to dive into a company that will improve your skills and life, in exchange for your solid work ethic and desire to succeed.

About General Plastics Inc

General Plastics, Inc. (GP) is a leading custom plastic thermoformer located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, certified under ISO 9001:2015 standards. With over 70 full-time employees and a 93,000-square-foot facility developed through multiple expansions, GP offers high-quality, cost-effective solutions tailored for Transportation and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). Serving customers across the United States, Mexico, and Canada, GP specializes in markets such as transportation, medical, food & beverage, construction, and more. Committed to innovation and precision, GP delivers exceptional results to meet the diverse needs of its clients.

Description

Primary Duties and Tasks:

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

●     Ensures safe work environment and practices.

●     Completes Lock out tag out

●     Supports & drives continuous improvement, 5S, and Lean Manufacturing

●     Performs and maintains general PM’s, PDM’s, condition monitoring programs.

●     Lubricates and cleans parts.

●     Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments.

●     Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts.

●     Identifies and uses correct hand tools.

●     Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble.

●     Repairs or replaces defective parts.

●     Start devices to test their performance.

●     Troubleshoots and repairs basic mechanical drive systems, electrical circuits and basic plumbing.

●     Repairs electrical equipment.

●     Troubleshoots and repairs basic hydraulic and pneumatic circuits, including full understanding of line numbering and symbols used on prints.

●     Sets up and operates drill press, grinder, and other metal working tools to make and repair parts.

●     Repairs and replaces pumps, mechanical seals and heat exchangers.

●     Operates oxy/acetylene torch for cutting and heating.

●     Welds MIG.

●     Plan, perform, layout, and execute maintenance project work.

●     Maintain shop cleanliness.

●     Order parts and supplies

●     Notify production when equipment is back on line


 

 

Secondary Duties and Tasks:

●     Sets up and makes ready new cast aluminum molds.

●     Make CNC fixtures from wood, epoxy, and other materials.

●     Repairs or reworks damaged or broken tools & fixtures.

●     Performs basic plumbing of tools, silver soldering and bending of copper.

●     Make and repair assembly fixtures.

●     Basic woodworking.

●     Sets up and operates drill press, table saw, and other wood working tools.

 

Qualifications:          

Education / Experience

●     High School Diploma or GED.

●     3+ years experience in a similar role

●     Average Computer experience (Word, Excel).

●     Basic understanding and use of multimeters.

●     Read basic wiring diagrams, including understanding wire numbering/coding and symbols used.

●     Understand Metric and English descriptions for fasteners, torque, etc.

●     Understand fastener markings for strength in ISO and English format.

●     Able to read mechanical and assembly prints.

●     Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, production schedules, purchase orders, maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals.

●     Ability to write reports, procedural manuals, and correspondence.

●     Able to communicate effectively with customers, vendors, and other employees.

 

Physical Demands

●     The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and talk or hear.

●     The employee is occasionally required to sit and use hands to handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls.

●     The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, carrying and moving parts, materials, and product.

●     Specific vision abilities required by this job included close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.