All employees must be able to work 1st, 2nd and 3rd shift. ESSENTIAL FUNCTION: As directed by supervisory personnel or from written or verbal instructions, blueprints, or sketches, performs duties in the trades required in the efficient maintenance of production equipment and facilities. Duties to include installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and replacement of electric and electronic equipment to include but not limited to PLC s, HMI s, VFD s, and associated networks. Troubleshooting and repair of electronic and electrical controls associated with manufacturing equipment and processes. In addition to: hydraulic systems, servos, rectifiers, motors, electronic controls, HVAC systems and industrial vehicles. Mechanical repairs as well as minor fabrication as required. Perform preventative maintenance and other maintenance needs as requested. New electrical installations are allowed based on the employees Minnesota approved license. Perform duties in lower job classifications within the department. Keep work areas clean, restock all unused items, and return all tools to their proper location. Keep abreast of current policies on both general safety and chemistry safety. 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 frequently required to stand; use hands to fingers; handle or feel; talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and utilize assistance for lifting weight over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 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. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.