Maintenance Technician

Job Summary

This role is responsible for the overall maintenance and repair of equipment, tools, and machinery as assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor or Head Mechanic.

Job Responsibilities

• Replace, install, troubleshoot, adjust, and repair production equipment and electrical components
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical problems and determine how to correct them
• Perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure production machines perform at an optimal level
• Inspect drives, motors, and belts, check fluid levels, replace filters, or perform other maintenance actions, following checklists
• Replace faulty parts, electrical wires, motors, controls, and circuit boards
• Dismantle equipment to gain access and remove defective parts using hoists, cranes, hand tools and power tools
• Lubricate and clean parts and equipment to ensure proper operation
• Operate a variety of hand and power tools to repair, grease, weld, cut, change parts, and complete tasks as assigned
• Review and comprehend blueprints, schematics, repair manuals, and parts catalog
• Operate all production machines to some degree to better understand machine capabilities and troubleshoot
• Other duties and responsibilities related to the nature of the job may be assigned on a temporary or permanent basis as needed

Job Requirements

• At least 5 years of maintenance experience
• High school diploma or GED, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Technical or vocational school certification preferred
• Ability to read and comprehend documents such as safety procedures, operating and maintenance instructions
• Working knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanics, and electrical principles
• Manufacturing/industrial environment experience preferred

• Physical requirements include lifting up to 65lbs, extended standing, walking, sitting, bending, climbing, working inside and outside, and use of fall protection equipment

• Able to perform job tasks in dusty, hot and/or cold working conditions

• Must wear company provided personal protective equipment - earplugs, hard hat, safety boots/shoes*, and protective glasses

• Candidates must provide their own safety boots/shoes upon hire and will be eligible to participate in Safety Boots/Shoe Reimbursement Program after 30 days of employment

Compensation

• The hourly pay rate is $30-$35 BOE

• Paid Time Off - 120 hours per calendar year (pro-rated in first year)

• 401k plan

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability benefits

• Nine paid Holidays per year