Associate Maintenance Technician

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Job Description:

Just some of our benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k
• Tuition reimbursement
• 12 paid holidays in addition to paid vacation and sick time
• Flexible spending
• Life Insurance, AD&D and Supplemental Insurance

POSITION SUMMARY

The Associate Maintenance Technician is responsible for equipment installation, start-up and maintenance of plant equipment. This role will work closely under the direction of the Maintenance Manager and/or senior team member(s). This is an entry-level role that will be responsible for learning the maintenance processes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned, as necessary.

Preventative Maintenance (40%)

• Assist in performing routine tasks such as greasing bearings, changing belts, changing oil, etc. to maintain equipment reliability.
• Be part of the team that controls downtime by informing production workers of routine preventative maintenance techniques; monitoring compliance.

Equipment Repair (30%)

• Assists in installs, repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment.
• Assists in dismantling machinery and removes/replaces defective parts.
• Optimize use of maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies needed to repair equipment to OEM standards.
• Assists in repairing facility and building items as needed.

Equipment Troubleshooting (5%)

• Assists in identifying electrical, mechanical and pneumatic problems on production machinery and facility equipment.
• Locates sources of problems by observing machinery in operation.
• Utilize tools to isolate malfunctioning equipment (ex. Multimeter, tachometer, callipers, etc.)

Training and Development (20%)

• Rotate/spend time in various role within the plant to better understand how each department works. This will include areas like Production, Warehouse, QC, etc.
• Complete various projects as they relate to maintenance of machinery and/or facilities.
• Study machinery manuals

Administrative (5%)

• Log all work performed into the Company CMMS.
• Complete end of shift reports communicating between maintenance and production departments.
• Order replacement parts for stock or parts for repair.

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent. Trade school with a focus on maintenance or a related field strongly preferred.
• 0-3 years of experience maintaining and repairing equipment in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Specialized Skills and Experience:

• Microsoft Office knowledge including Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams
• Able to read and interpret directions and order details.
• Able to communicate both in writing and verbally. Spanish Speaking a plus.

Travel Requirement:

• Occasional travel as required.

Physical Requirements:

• Must pass pre-employment physical.
• Lift: Must be able to lift and/or carry a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Push/Pull: Must be able to push/pull 50 pounds.
• Stand: Must be able to stand 80% - 85% of the day.
• Sitting: Must be able to sit 25% of the day.
• Twisting/Bending: Must be able to twist/bend 75% of the day.
• Squatting, Climbing and/or Crawling: Must be able to squat/climb/crawl 25% of the day.