Electromechanical Technician (Day Shift)

Highwood USA (Located in Tamaqua and Hazleton, PA) is a part of Premier Outdoor Living, an entrepreneurial manufacturer that produces products for the outdoor living space. POL consists of 3 unique business, Spa cabinets, HDPE Lumber, and Outdoor Furniture.  We operate 3 facilities, 2 in Pennsylvania and 1 in Wisconsin that support the three business. 

https://highwood-usa.com

https://rpilumber.com

This position will be based in PA.

Position Summary:

Successful Electromechanical Maintenance team members enjoy the challenges of working in a fast paced, team oriented environment while safely completing the processes associated with preventive maintenance and troubleshooting, repair, installation & maintenance of a wide variety of production and plant equipment. The scope includes working with mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, and electronic devices and systems. Electromechanical technicians strive to provide a safe working atmosphere for all Highwood employees by assuring all requirements for compliancy are met and kept up to date, and equipment meets internal regulatory standards. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Perform all types, levels, and frequencies of Preventative Maintenance on all production equipment and some support equipment independently.

• Develop effective Preventative Maintenance Checklists where applicable.

• Troubleshoot and repair equipment failures of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic nature independently.

• Communicate the status of an assignment and the requirements to complete the job accurately.

• Assist with installation of new equipment.

• work as a team in a team environment and meet deadlines

• Use PCs to communicate, troubleshoot, upgrade, or reprogram equipment, and independently facilitate shift hand-offs.

• Diagnose problems with PLC’s and complex control systems.

• Proficient knowledge of HVAC troubleshooting and solutions.

• Assist with design, assembly, and installation of electromechanical equipment.

• Maintain inventories which include preparing requisitions for spare parts and required maintenance supplies as directed.

• Read, interpret and work from drawings, layouts, inspection manuals, sketches, blue prints, schematics and wiring diagrams & verbal instructions.

• Install electrical or electronic parts and hardware in housings or assemblies, using soldering equipment and hand tools.

• Analyze and record test results, and prepare written test documentation.

• Support all departmental initiatives and goals and carry out action items accordingly.

• Flexible to complete overtime when needed: weekend coverage, weekend on-call as needed, vacation coverage, call-offs, emergent repairs, etc

• Record failures and work activities as daily standard work.

• Competently operate all equipment as needs.

• Follow all shop practices.

• Practice safe work habits and comply with Federal, State and Municipal guidelines including but not limited to Lock Out Tag Out, Arc Flash, Haz Mat, Confined Space, as well as internalized safety standards set as Highwood procedures.

• Other duties may be assigned.

Essential Functions                                                      

• Self-motivated and demonstrate the ability to prioritize work to best use of time.

• Train others.

• Ability and desire to work in a team based environment where decision making is at the team level.

• Recognize and act upon what needs to be done with little to no supervision.

• Experience with tools and equipment used in the trouble-shooting, testing, calibration, maintenance and repair of electronic equipment and devices.

• Demonstrate attention to detail.

• Demonstrate willingness to learn and advance.

• Able to multi-task and work in a fast paced environment.

• Identify failures and repair issues in a timely manner.

• Demonstrate the ability to switch tasks at a moment’s notice to ensure reliability of equipment and production flow.

• Ascertain and communicate root cause of failures.

• Consistently look for ways to improve and promote quality, safety, and productivity.

• Motivated to increase skills and progress.

• Interested in company results.

• Demonstrate the ability to use Microsoft Office programs and Maintenance related software.

• Accurately and thoroughly record data.

• Capable of reading simple electrical and mechanical prints.

• Follow policies and procedures.

• Commitment to working safely.

• Apply team feedback to improve work performance.

• Prompt and consistent attendance.

• Comfortable working at elevated heights.

• Have and maintain a valid driver’s license.

• Able to lift up to 75 lbs.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily as well as the ability to handle situations by working as a team.

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                                           

Associate degree or Certificate in a related field, four years related experience performing maintenance in an industrial manufacturing environment, specialized training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills                                          

Able to comprehend & communicate in the English Language to perform the duties of this position

Mathematical Skills                                                

Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Possess the ability to accurately read a tape measure, dial calipers and micrometers.

Reasoning Ability                                                   

Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

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 and use hands /fingers to handle, feel and reach. The employee is frequently required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Employee must be able to work adeptly at elevated heights. Employees are frequently required to climb ladders, and work from ladders, platforms, and mobile platforms. The employee must regularly lift 75 pounds and occasionally move up to 100 pounds. 

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.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to occasionally loud and PPE is required. Appropriate hearing protection while in the plant is required as noise levels within the facility meet OSHA requirements for hearing protection equipment. Electrical and mechanical dangers will frequently be present and the employee is required to take appropriate safety measures to protect themselves and others at all times from injury. Other dangers will be present from time-to-time when lifting, hoisting, moving and installing equipment, and the employee is required to take appropriate safety measures to protect themselves and others at all times from injury. The employee will be working in close proximity of rotating machinery, grinders, welders, various types of saws and cutters, where they will be required to take the appropriate safety measures to protect themselves and others at all time from injury.

Highwood provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by the law.