With new ownership and supportive leadership at the helm since early 2022, Associated Materials is embarking on a transformation to maximize our potential through investments in people, operations, and brands.

If you want to be part of a company where your ideas and input are more than just encouraged—they’re valued—this is the place for you. At Associated Materials, you will be part of the change, and your contributions will provide an immediate and lasting impact, helping us achieve what’s possible.

Associated Materials is a leader in exterior building products for residential and commercial remodeling and new construction markets. We produce vinyl windows, vinyl and composite siding and accessories, and metal building products—and distribute other essential building products to ensure customers find everything they need for their exterior.

Job Description

Maintenance Technician

To provide technical support for the maintenance department and resolve difficult maintenance issues. Coordinate and communicate with other departments in a professional and collaborative manner.

OBJECTIVES:

• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance, repair machinery and equipment to manufactures original standards.
• Answer trouble calls to support the goals of the production and support departments and review and complete projects supporting plant requirements.
• Ensure established safety and best-practice procedures are followed and maintained.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Enforce safety and quality requirements
• Mechanical systems analysis and repair. Must possess knowledge of mechanical equipment and systems to effectively troubleshoot breakdowns as well as identify areas that may create future concerns. Must be able to work and operate in a safe manner.
• Electrical systems analysis and repair. Must possess knowledge of electrical equipment and systems to effectively troubleshoot breakdowns as well as identify areas that may create future concerns. Must be able to work and operate in a safe manner.
• Installation and relocation of equipment and machinery. Must be able to use safe handling practices in the installation and relocation of new or existing machinery and equipment used in the production and support areas. Must be able to properly identify.
• Pneumatic systems analysis and repair. Must possess knowledge of pneumatic equipment and systems to effectively troubleshoot breakdowns as well as identify areas that may create future concerns. Must be able to work and operate in a safe manner.
• Hydraulic systems analysis and repair. Must possess knowledge of hydraulic equipment and systems to effectively troubleshoot breakdowns as well as identify areas that may create future concerns. Must be able to work and operate in a safe manner.
• Must be proficient in the selection use and safe handling of hand tools, measuring devices and instruments, power tools, machining and cutting tools, equipment and machinery.
• Must have basic working knowledge in including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division of whole and fractional numbers including decimals. Some use of geometry and trig may be required.
• Troubleshoot and repair all CNC and pneumatic equipment on production lines, vinyl and glass
• Troubleshoot and repair basic computer issues
• Install and setup new machinery
• Perform scheduled PM'S
• Move and setup production lines
• Work with quality control on product issues to maintain quality product
• Work with engineering on machine changes for new and modified product
• Work with management to help lines meet their efficiency
• Assist with capital projects implementation with material and manpower
• Training for new hires
• Assist in training operators
• Perform security function (locking up plant, setting and disarming alarm systems)
• Support role in investigations, accident, process improvement
• Run conduit and wire for electric drops
• Cut, thread and run black pipe for all pneumatics
• Troubleshoot and repair dock locks and dock doors
• Repair minor problems on towmotors
• Maintain lighting inside building (fixtures and bulbs)

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Minimum 2 year technical degree in mechanical engineering or electronic technology is preferred

Knowledge of Servo drives and motors, software controlled CNC machinery, and PLC’s

Knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic control

Additional Information

Headquartered in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, more than 4,000 associates across North America support Associated Materials. We operate 11 manufacturing facilities and more than 100 Alside and over 20 Gentek supply centers across the United States and Canada. Through our unique combination of award-winning products, manufacturing and distribution operations, installation solutions, and support services, the opportunities at Associated Materials are endless!

Associated Materials is an equal opportunity employer.