Maintenance Technician

Job Summary

Responsible for overall maintenance and repair of equipment, tools, and machinery as assigned to the maintenance team by the plant manager or other supervisor as needed.

Job Responsibilities

• Install, adjust, and repair production equipment and special purpose machines as assigned
• Operate a variety of hand and power tools to repair, grease, weld, cut, change parts and complete tasks as assigned
• Test malfunctioning machinery, troubleshoot and determine repairs and discuss with plant supervisor for approval and repair as needed
• Replace faulty parts, electrical wires, motors, controls, and circuit boards
• Observe mechanical devices and equipment and listen to sounds to determine proper functioning or identify causes of trouble
• Other duties and responsibilities related to the nature of the job may be assigned on a temporary or permanent basis as needed

Job Requirements

• High school diploma/equivalent, or comparable in training, education, or experience
• Technical or vocational school certification or equivalent in training or experience
• Ability to read and interpret instructions and operations manuals and follow step by step instructions
• Mechanical aptitude and ability are essential
• Skilled in the use of hand and power tools
• Knowledge of hydraulics, mechanics, electricity, carpentry, or related field preferred
• Lift tools, machinery parts, and other objects weighing up to 80lbs each, assistance available if needed
• Endure intermittent bending, crouching, pushing, pulling, stooping, and reaching
• Standing for an extended period of time
• Able to work under extreme conditions such as hot or cold temperatures, noise, dust, and dirt