Maintenance Technician

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing the regular inspection, repair and maintenance of the building and equipment. Ensure the safety of staff and property through preventative maintenance efforts and cross functional collaboration. Provide onsite support to work with contractors and vendors for repairs, and upgrades as well as continuous improvement (CapEx) projects.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Conduct regular inspections of buildings, grounds and equipment to ensure safety, functionality and regulatory compliance.

Work with team members to identify and correct safety risks, process failures, mechanical failures and improvement opportunities.

Complete weekly and monthly preventative maintenance (PM) forms to document inspections and any corrective actions.

Perform general (basic level) repairs and upkeep, including troubleshooting electrical, plumbing, HVAC building maintenance.

Respond promptly to emergency or high priority maintenance requests as needed.

Verify and document maintenance efforts undertaken both internally and contractually.

Conduct regular equipment changeovers to support production efficiency, accuracy and uptime.

Troubleshoot, repair and maintain automated equipment and associated change parts to ensure optimal performance.

Works cross-departmentally and cross-locationally to ensure standardized use of best practices company wide.

Actively work with the Safety Officer to address and prevent safety hazards, ensuring facility remains clean, organized and hazard free.

Adhere to all safety protocols, including wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), adherence to Lock-Out Tag-Out (LOTO).

Actively possess and use good hazard recognition and prevention strategies while conducting work and inspections.

Knowledge and ability to operate powered industrial trucks and other industrial machinery.

Knowledge and ability to operate hand and power tools.

Ability to offer onsite support to continuous improvement (CapEx) projects; including meeting and monitoring contractors and verifying work completion.

Ability to become an onsite trainer for powered industrial trucks operators and assist with maintaining training program/documentation.

Knowledge and ability to operate pressure washers, chainsaw and miscellaneous building and lawn care equipment as needed.

Perform Snow and ice removal as needed.

Perform other related duties as assigned both within the maintenance department and across other departments as necessary.

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.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Math Ability:

Ability to do basic math and calculate proportions, percentages, area circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Computer Skills:

• Word
• Excel
• Microsoft Office

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 4-6 years of experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates and Licenses:

• Power Industrial Trucks Certification
• Valid driver’s license

Equipment:

• Powered Industrial Trucks
• Snow blower
• Pressure Washer
• Table Saw
• Circular Saw
• Drills
• Impact tools
• Makro Labeler
• Conveyors
• Turntables
• Hot water heater
• Air compressor
• Centrifugal pumps
• Diaphragm pumps
• Tractor
• Waste Water handling procedures
• LOTO program
• Equipment maintenance
• Basic carpentry
• Basic Electrical
• Basic plumbing
• Steam Boiler maintenance

Knowledge, Skills, and Other Abilities:

• Time Management
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to diagnose and repair various equipment
• Customer service skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Professionalism
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Construction experience
• Automation experience
• Contractor and Vendor relations

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus, and ability to see color.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to work in high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions and risk of electric shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid (non-weather), toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

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