Maintenance - ROTO

Founded by the Channell family in 1922, Channell is a global designer, manufacturer, and seller of outside plant infrastructure equipment. The markets served by Channell are Telecommunications, Municipalities, Internet Service Providers, Wireless, Water, Power, and CATV, among others.  Major product lines include a complete line of thermoplastic and metal fabricated enclosures, fiber optic cable connection and management systems, and high-performance below-grade vaults.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Roto Maintenance position maintains, fixes, and improves equipment, molds and framework (spiders) used in the Rotational Molding operations, as well as troubleshoots problems. Maintains good housekeeping in any area assigned and ensures that all company policies and safety rules are followed on any shift positioned.  Duties for this position include but are not limited to the following:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Execute preventative maintenance on Roto tools according to the schedule to minimize equipment downtime. Complete reactive maintenance on production lines to recover from equipment failures by repairing spiders (mold frames) and molds.
• Complete spider (mold frame) tear down/repair and assembly.  
• Use troubleshooting skills to identify and solve equipment improvements.
• Understand when a mold requires cleaning. 
• Clean inside cavities and parting-lines on molds.
• Repair, replace, or adjust clamps, springs, bolts, etc.
• Work with team members and operators to ensure the daily production schedule is met.
• Start up and shut down all production equipment and systems.
• Conduct inspections and verification of proper working condition of all spiders (mold frames) and molds.  
• Safely operate a forklift.
• Perform basic fabrication, assembly, and welding.
• Trained in Lock out Tag out procedures.
• Understand when a mold and/or spider needs to be pulled offline from production for maintenance.
• Be willing to continually learn all aspects of production and maintenance.
• Complete other job-related duties and special projects as assigned.

ABILITY TO/TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

• Must understand and follow all departmental safety rules.
• Understand Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
• ISO sections pertaining to the position.

Equipment Used:

• Forklift/Scissor lifts
• Calculator
• Hand tools
• Grinders
• Mig welding for steel and aluminum
• Torches and various welding equipment
• Plasma cutter
• Cranes, jack stands and vices.
• Bar coding equipment
• Weighting/counting scales.
• Computers

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

The physical demands and working conditions requirement indicated below are examples of the demands that must be met in carrying out the essential job functions.

Physical Demands:  Standing and walking (up to continuously); bend/stoop, twist neck and torso (frequently); reach, hold, grasp, push, pull, lift/carry raw material, finished product, tools and machinery up to 50 pounds (frequently); use seeing, hearing, and speaking.

Working Conditions:  Work indoors and outdoors; exposure to temperatures commensurate with outdoor seasonal temperatures.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Effective communication skills, as well as strong problem-solving skills.
• Computer skills including Word, Excel, and Outlook are a plus but not required.
• Be mechanically inclined. (Understand simple mechanisms and be comfortable around machinery)
• Be a self-starter and able to follow instructions.
• Know how to use hand tools and power tools.
• Able to drive forklifts and scissor lifts.
• Knowledge of rotational molding is a plus. (optional)
• Be able to operate a forklift and/or crane are a plus.
• Tap, drill, weld steel and aluminum are a plus.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to climb, pull, push, bend, stoop, kneel, and lift.
• Wear proper personal protective equipment, such as safety glasses, steel toe boots, and high visibility uniform.
• Capacity to work overtime as needed.