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OTHER REQUIRED RESPONSIBILITIES:\n· Participate in training fellow maintenance team members and other plant employees.\n· Ensure open communications with all team members to allow for work place effectiveness.\n· Maintain professionalism in handling work situations.\n· Work with immediate supervisor on any specific/required skill development.\n· Maintain work areas in accordance with established standards, i.e., GMP, SQF requirements.\n· Works safely and complies with all aspects of the AOD Employee Safety Manual.\n4. COMPETENCIES REQUIRED FOR SUCCESS:\nAnalytical Skills Interpersonal Skills\nEffective Communicator Collaboration\nCan-do Attitude\nSystematic Troubleshooting Continuous Improvement\n5. KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:\n· High School Diploma or equivalent required; two years’ associates/technical degree preferred.\n· Experience with high-speed packaging equipment.\n· Education and/or experience supporting industrial networking.\n· Education and/or experience supporting Rockwell Automation, PLCs and VFDs.\n· Education and/or experience programming or altering programs in PLCs, HMI, VFD, RSlinx.\n· Education and/or experience installing and calibrating industrial sensors, meters, level, temperature, PH and flow.\n· Good communication skills with a strong work ethic and the ability to multi-task.\n· Ability to utilize blueprints, wiring diagrams and manufacturer’s installation manuals to complete assigned projects\nand repairs.\n6. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:\n· Must be able to regularly stand, sit, use hands and fingers, reach with arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch\nor crawl around equipment. 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