Maintenance Technician

The Maintenance Technician position is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems and processes to support the achievement of the site’s business goals and objectives.

• High School diploma/GED and completion of a craft apprenticeship, or an equivalent number of years of education and production maintenance experience.
• 4+ years of manufacturing experience; strong hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and industrial skills with some PLC experience and HVAC.
• An AA degree in mechanical, electrical or industrial maintenance is preferred.

Shifts Available:

• Monday through Thursday 5:00am-3:30pm

Compensation and Benefits:

• Pay rate is $23.00 per hour
• Unlimited Paid Time Off Balances
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Short Term Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• EAP

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility’s equipment.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
• Perform simple machinist duties and responsibilities.
• Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments.
• Perform regular preventative maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities.
• Perform a variety of plumbing maintenance and carpentry functions.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.
• Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Department Supervisor or Manager.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, requiring availability on weekdays from Monday through Friday. Occasional extended hours and potential weekends may be required as job duties demand.

Success Factors/Job Competencies:

• Technical Capacity
• Problem Solving
• Attention to Detail
• Communication Skills
• Safety Awareness • Teamwork
• Organization
• Customer Service
• Adaptability

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move item over 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.

Occupational Health and Safety

Employees are responsible and accountable for:

• Compliance with workplace policies and procedures for risk identification, risk assessment and risk control.
• Active participation in activities associated with the management of workplace health and safety.
• Identification and reporting of health and safety risks, accidents, incidents, injuries and property damage at the workplace.

Performance Standards:

• Annual performance appraisal.
• Attainment of annual goals established between supervisor and employee.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.