Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician
Department: Manufacturing
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Cazenovia, New York
Reporting To: Facilities Manager
Compensation: $22.00 - $28.00 / hour
Description
This position is responsible for operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing facility support equipment. This position is based out of the Cazenovia, NY facility.
Key Responsibilities

• Comply with all safety procedures, maintaining good housekeeping and safety of work areas.
• Assures that equipment is being maintained in an energy efficient, safe manner and down time is reduced to a minimum.
• Recognize danger and safety hazards and propose methods to eliminate them.
• Maintain compliance with state, county, and city ordinances, codes, and laws.
• Utilize CMMS system Upkeep for work orders and record keeping in real time.
• Performs preventative maintenance on production equipment.
• Performs unscheduled maintenance during production on equipment.
• Works independently or with a team on troubleshooting mechanical and electrical issues.
• Handles Hazardous Waste in accordance with company policies and procedures.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5 years of relevant experience.
• General knowledge of industry maintenance and repair practices.
• Ability to work independently and plan work without direct supervision.
• Frequent climbing, bending, lifting, kneeling, stooping, and working/extending overhead.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Ability to use multi-meters, Volt meters, and other electrical instrumentation.
• Basic understanding of electrical, plumbing and other systems.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, schematics, and parts diagrams.

Benefits
What's in it for you on Day 1:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance plans
• Prescription Drug Plans
• Basic Life Insurance
• 401k plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Security Clearance Incentive Program
• Employee Referral Program
• PTO and NYS Sick and Safe Leave
• Paid Holidays

Exciting Onsite Perks:

• Free Starbucks coffee available at our café
• Free access to our Fitness Center
• Free Popcorn and Slushies every Friday
• Fresh food is available for purchase in the cafeteria store.
• Employee Appreciation Events

Knowles is committed to providing a competitive and fair total compensation package for all employees.
One element in our total compensation package is base pay. The starting pay for this role is targeted to be between $22.00 to $28.00 per hour.
Individual compensation decisions are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to previous experience and skills acquired prior to joining Knowles, cost of living in the assigned work location, assigned schedule, and salaries of similarly situated peers at the company. It is to be expected that candidates will come to us with different sets of skills and experiences and therefore will be paid at different points in the stated range. We recognize that the person(s) we select for hire may be less experienced or more experienced than the role as posted; if this is the case, any updates to available salary ranges will be communicated with candidates during the recruitment process.
Equal Opportunity Statement: Knowles Precision Devices prohibits pay discrimination and discrimination of any kind based on race, color, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or other legally protected status.