Industrial Utilities Technician

About the role

Performance Pet Products is opening a new position to serve as a bridge between Sales, R&D, Operations, and the customer, owning the flow from product development through commercialization and launch. They manage the commercialization workflow and R&D hopper, keep customers aligned on orders and forecasts, and drive follow-up across teams so projects keep moving and Sales can focus on winning and growing business.

Responsibilities

• Operate and perform preventative maintenance, testing, calibration, and repairs on boiler, ammonia, and wastewater systems according to OEM standards
• Diagnose and repair problems with pumps, valves, and production/facility piping systems
• Monitor systems and record operating conditions and trends; adjust systems as necessary
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly preventative maintenance
• Promptly respond to emergency radio calls; work efficiently to repair machinery with minimal downtime; respond to after-hour service calls on a rotating schedule
• Completely repair equipment or ensure proper hand-off before leaving facility
• Accurately complete work orders to document materials used and time spent on maintenance projects
• Survey buildings and repair mechanical systems to ensure they are consistent with health and safety standards
• Maintain and improve building and grounds
• Assist in repairing and/or replacing grinders, augers, pumps, motors, and gear boxes
• Communicate any accidents, threats, downtime, or cost-saving measures to leadership
• Communicate with Parts & Inventory Clerk on equipment and/or parts procurement, when needed
• Provide support to other maintenance personnel and complete work outside of scope, as requested
• Maintain an organized and clean work environment to ensure safety and product quality
• Work safely following all company safety policies, practices, procedures and improvement initiatives
• Maintain regular and predictable on-site attendance
• Situations may arise that require employees to temporarily or permanently assume responsibility for tasks not specifically outlined in this job description.
• Employees may be requested to work additional hours and/or accommodate a heavier than normal workload.

Requirements

• Consistently push and/or pull heavy objects
• Consistently bend at the waist and/or knees or crawl
• Consistently climb stairs; occasionally climb ladders up to 20 feet; occasionally perform work on building roofs
• Occasionally lift up to 60 pounds from floor to waist level; rarely team lift up to 150 pounds
• Stand up to 100% of the