Plant Maintenance Technician

Job Purpose

Maintain facility operations by performing general maintenance tasks that prevent downtime and ensure production safety, quality, and efficiency.

Physical Requirements

• Exposed to various weather conditions including hot/cold temperatures and rain/snow conditions.
• Constant use of fine motor skills, gross motor skills, eye/hand coordination, coordination, near/far vision, and active hearing/listening.
• Frequent standing, walking, sitting, kneeling, bending, lifting up to 50 lbs, carrying up to 50 lbs, pushing, pulling, and utilizing manual dexterity.
• Occasional climbing and crawling.
• Exposed to loud noises, heavy machinery, moving equipment, oil, debris, solvents, smokes, gasses, fumes, and aggregate materials.
• Required PPE includes safety shoes above ankles, safety vests, safety glasses, ear plugs, and hard hats. Additional PPE required for special jobs.

Pay Rate

$28 and up with experience. Premium pay available with 2 years of experience.

Key Accountabilities

• Repairs
• Maintenance
• General Housekeeping

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• BASIC MATH, ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, AND HYDRAULIC SKILLS.
• EXCELLENT HAND-EYE COORDINATION, COMFORTABLE WORKING AT HIGH ELEVATION, AND ABILITY TO PROBLEM-SOLVE BY LOOKING AND LISTENING.
• ABILITY TO WORK AS A TEAM MEMBER AND FOLLOW THROUGH WITH SCHEDULED TASKS AND INSTRUCTIONS.
• ABLE TO USE A WIDE VARIETY OF HAND TOOLS AND TROUBLESHOOT REPAIRS.

Education and Experience

• HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED EQUIVALENT PREFERRED.
• AT LEAST ONE YEAR OF RELATED EXPERIENCE.

Travel Requirement

• May be required to travel to various company facilities to perform maintenance activities.

Expected Results and Achievements

• Perform general maintenance tasks of all facilities including loading, unloading, lifting, and moving materials in various forms of maintenance activities.
• Includes basic electrical, carpentry, metal fabrication, etc.
• Follow instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
• Complete basic duties inclusive of maintenance equipment operation to accomplish tasks required of projects.
• Updates repair procedures for future use and to communicate project status.
• Utilize pneumatic tools, power tools, hand tools, shovels, welding tools, cutting torches, and various safety devices to complete work orders.
• Identify maintenance repair opportunities and safety concerns, work to eliminate/fix, escalate to Maintenance Supervisor if additional resources required.
• Updates repair procedures for future use and to communicate project status.
• Complete required paperwork on time and correctly.
• Other duties as assigned.

Salary : $28