Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technicians are responsible for performing repair and maintenance on equipment in a custom fabrication plant. This position routinely requires moderate to extreme physical exertion and may require prolonged standing, bending, kneeling, squatting, and working in awkward positions. The hours and physical demand will vary as dictated by business needs.

Shift: 2nd, and 3rd shifts available

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform all duties in a safe manner in compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations and company policies.
• Perform all preventative maintenance duties to equipment.
• Continually monitor machinery and make necessary adjustment(s) to ensure proper operation
• Repair and possible fabrication of equipment and parts.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area in compliance with Company and OSHA standards
• Regular use of heavy industrial shop tools and equipment.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by performing and communicating in a manner that promotes good relationships with co-workers and management
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Two years of experience working in an industrial maintenance environment
• Must be extremely safety oriented and practice good housekeeping
• Effective written and verbal communications skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment are critical
• Must be willing to work within a Maintenance Work Order Process and help resolve issues that surface as a result of planning and scheduling work
• Ability and willingness to work call-ins and scheduled maintenance overtime to meet the needs of business, including being able to stay for required maintenance work with very short notice in unforeseen circumstances
• Must demonstrate ability to troubleshoot and analyze causes of equipment failures and recommend solutions to problems
• Self-motivated & able to work independently
• At least 18 years of age

Preferred Qualifications:

• Repair of but not limited to numerous styles of pumps, valves, agitators, regulators, CNC equipment, hydraulics, pneumatics, welders, AC and DC motors, VFDs, etc.
• Pipe fitting/threading
• Low voltage electrical troubleshooting and repair (600V and below)
• Welding
• Machining/fabricating for repair
• Powered equipment operation (lift trucks, excavating equipment, AWPs, etc.)
• Working conditions While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and elevated work (AWP, ladders, platforms, etc.). The ability to work safely with chemicals is also a requirement.
• Physical requirements Lifting up to 90 lbs., frequent standing, standing and twisting, walking, climbing stairs and ladders, pushing/pulling, overhead and horizontal reaching, bending, squatting, kneeling, grasping, forceful gripping/pinching.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person