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Advanced Drainage Systems

HDPE pipe manufacturer and plastic recycler

Maintenance Technician 2 Plant

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMendota, IL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school or vocational school diploma, or equivalent, is required.
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds to a height of 6 feet.
  • Ability to stand and remain mobile for at least 8 continuous hours.
  • Ability to perform physical labor for extended periods in temperature extremes.
  • Ability to handle materials daily using hands, arms, and legs.
  • Ability to perform a full range of body motion, including twisting, bending, reaching, squatting, and mounting or dismounting industrial equipment and vehicles.
  • Experience using electrical test equipment, including voltmeters, ammeters, ohm meters, and Meggers.
  • Understanding of basic machine function and the sequence of operations of production machinery.
  • Experience reading electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical drawings.
  • Knowledge of NEC, UL 508A, and NFPA 79 codes.
  • Knowledge of lockout/tagout safety procedures and arc-flash and personal protective equipment requirements.
  • Strong industrial mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and pneumatic skills, including troubleshooting.
  • Strong leadership ability, time management, and task prioritization skills.
  • Strong knowledge of electrical formulas and mechanical mathematics.
  • Knowledge of three-phase industrial wiring and power distribution.
  • Knowledge of alternating-current and direct-current drive and motor preventive maintenance, wiring, programming, and troubleshooting.
  • Ability to troubleshoot programmable logic controller input/output and networking.
  • Knowledge of motion systems using servo drives and motors.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work and communicate with plant personnel, company resources, and vendors.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, and Word.
  • Experience in root cause analysis and problem solving.

Responsibilities

  • Perform preventive and reactive maintenance duties required for manufacturing operations at the plant.
  • Execute preventive maintenance schedules, repair equipment to maintain maximum production rates, and maintain an adequate spare parts inventory.
  • Troubleshoot and repair machines and their controls, including extruders, corrugators, extrusion dies, direct-current and alternating-current motors and drives, downstream equipment, and chillers.
  • Maintain and build job skills through company training programs.
  • Contact suppliers, specify replacement parts and control components, and order them as needed.
  • Complete preventive maintenance and repair work orders promptly and compliantly to support computerized maintenance management system performance.
  • Respond first to machine problems and contact Electrical Engineering when additional support is needed.
  • Support daily management directives and initiatives.
  • Help develop and implement continuous improvement projects to improve production efficiency and safety.
  • Work with production staff to ensure safe and reliable operation of plant equipment.

Desired Qualifications

  • Technician-level electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic skills are preferred.
  • Basic programmable logic controller and drive training is preferred.
  • More than two years of industrial maintenance, electrical systems, and controls experience is preferred.
  • Plastic processing knowledge is preferred.

About the Company

Advanced Drainage Systems

HDPE pipe manufacturer and plastic recycler

ADS makes lightweight corrugated HDPE pipes for drainage used in agriculture and non-residential construction. The pipes, buried underground, use corrugated HDPE walls for strength and flexibility to channel water away and improve soil drainage. It differentiates itself by its scale and focus on plastic drainage, and as one of North America’s largest plastic recyclers, it combines manufacturing with recycling. Its goal is to provide affordable, scalable drainage solutions while advancing sustainable practices through recycling and responsible production.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Hilliard, OH
Founded
1966

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