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Overview

SHAKESPEARE COMPANY LLC, a Jadex Inc. company, is a US-based manufacturer of both industrial and consumer products for a wide variety of industries and applications. Shakespeare industrial products include custom engineered nylon resins, performance monofilaments, and conductive fibers used as raw materials in products ranging from automotive components to medical applications. The company operates under the Shakespeare, Rino-Tuff, and Weed Warrior brands in lawn & garden and is a major player in the mass merchant channel for trimmer line, heads, and accessories. The brand is known worldwide within the marine electronics industry for marine radio antennas and connectivity solutions. Shakespeare's military antenna products support mission-critical communications for armed forces worldwide.

Position Summary

The Maintenance Electrician is responsible for coating line/extrusion preventive maintenance, equipment maintenance, and facilities upkeep. This position assists in process setup, materials movement, coating mixture production and other maintenance-related tasks as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform 50% preventive maintenance on fiber coating lines and extrusion equipment.
• Perform 10% winder maintenance including computer controls, equipment repairs, troubleshooting and setup.
• Perform 15% coating and extrusion equipment repairs including mechanical and electrical components/controls.
• Perform 15% low voltage facility electrical repairs (to 240V, 3 phase), lighting replacement, fume scrubber and effluent tank controls and pH probe calibration, general upkeep and housekeeping.
• Perform 10% supplies control and ordering, computerized record keeping, safety checks and safety meetings.
• Assist production areas; participate in new product trials; contribute to department housekeeping and safety efforts; assist with coating mixture preparation.

Specific Job Functions

• Do preventive maintenance on production lines daily, including removing and cleaning day tanks, headers, and transfer lines.
• Grease fittings or maintain & replace automatic greasers, check and replace belts and drives.
• Troubleshoot winders, perform basic winder maintenance, replace traverse guides or belts, replace ceramic guides and fittings, replace electrical components, modify computer controls and adjust winding parameters. Perform minor repairs to finish system.
• Replace worn or broken coating line parts, replace brushes on motors, troubleshoot/repair controls, replace mix and finish pumps.
• Safely move and store hazardous materials including but not limited to acid and sodium hydroxide totes. Connect and disconnect hazardous materials to piping. Use sodium hydroxide pumping system to load tanks beneath scrubber system; neutralize and clean up small spills and leaks while wearing required PPE.
• Assist in making coating mix, connect acid totes, check valve positions, follow mix-making instructions, operate mix control panel, meter acids per formulation, add dry ingredients per formulation, turn on agitator and set to process.
• Test mix viscosity as needed; neutralize and clean up spills; clean up carbon from mix room and perform preventive cleanout of floor drains; require extended personal protective equipment as listed.
• Perform all maintenance on extrusion equipment, troubleshoot and repair heaters, thermocouples, inverter drives, godets/rolls, chip dryers, hoppers, winder, HMI and other controls.
• Manage caustic supply and support scrubber operations; ability to manage pH and operate a forklift is required.
• Conduct essential building maintenance including repair of floors, walls, HVAC and fume handling ductwork, pipes and other infrastructure.
• Perform minor electrical maintenance (e.g., unwiring and rewiring motor connections, changing overhead lighting and ballasts).
• Perform safety checks on equipment, guards, ladders, electrical outlets and wiring.
• Other general duties within the scope of this job description.

Education and Experience

• Required Education: High school diploma or equivalent; technical trade school or employer certification.
• Required Skills and Experience: 3 years of industrial maintenance experience at a competent level including mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.
• Electrical safety training including lockout/tagout and Arc Flash.
• General knowledge of plumbing fittings (PVC, stainless, tubing) with basic mechanical experience using standard and metric tools.
• Welding experience is beneficial but not required.
• Knowledge of AC/DC electrical wiring, industrial electrical components, circuit design and computerized controls; working knowledge of PLCs.
• Knowledge of lubricants and application methods.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Ability to lift 50 lbs to waist height; ability to bend, climb, kneel, sit, walk, run and stand.
• Ability to climb ladders and work in elevated and crouching positions; hand/finger agility for grasping and moving components.
• Must be able to be fitted for a respirator.
• Manufacturing environment with variable temperature; exposure to dust/fumes.
• Personal protective equipment: steel-toed footwear, hearing protection, safety glasses.
• Occasional requirement to call in on nights and weekends.

Jadex Inc and its Businesses do not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other non-merit factors.