Maintenance

About the role

Inspect and repair equipment to company standards. Maintain documentation on preventative maintenance. Adhere to PDM's Core Values: Relationship Building – we foster long-term positive relationships with fellow employee-owners, external partners and our communities. Accountability – we consistently demonstrate a high level of personal accountability. Urgency – we operate with a sense of urgency. Innovation – we embrace growth and change. Create Return on Efforts – we create positive results on all our efforts.

Responsibilities

• Make sure all equipment is operating safe and proper – including trailer, heavy equipment and hydraulics maintenance
• Make sure preventative maintenance schedules are being followed
• Ensure that all scheduled maintenance tasks are accomplished
• Maintain equipment records including all costs being spent on each piece of equipment
• Communicate to Foreman inventory of specific parts to eliminate down time
• Ensure all trailer inspections and repairs are in compliance with DOT
• Follow all OSHA and ANSI regulations
• Sample boiler water to make sure it is running in the recommended range
• If a piece of equipment is found to be unsafe, make sure it is locked and tagged out and not used until the repairs have been made
• Assist in maintaining inventory log of parts so that we do not end up with overstock
• Receive approval for all capital expenditures for plant projects so that accounts payable can keep an accurate up‑to‑date budget
• Internally work closely with all operators to identify problems with equipment. Also work with bed foreman and production personnel to make the job of pouring the concrete easier for them
• Externally maintain good public relations with vendors, outside contractors, and other companies
• Communicate safety hazards, poor behavior and unsafe actions immediately
• Daily 5S compliance
• Review work area with area Foreman and communicate non‑compliance through the Maintenance Foreman
• Support safety program and training (Certification of Uniloader / Bobcat, End loader, Forklift, etc.)

Requirements

• Education: Minimum High School Diploma or GED equivalent; 2‑year degree a plus
• Knowledge and skills: Mechanically inclined, management, and communications skills required
• Previous Experience: 3 years’ experience in maintenance desired
• Physical: Applicants must be able to walk and stand on feet for extended period of time, lift, push and pull up to 75 lbs., crawl on hands and knees, climb a ladder and be able to work long hours. This position works outdoors year‑round and therefore subject to all weather conditions, sometimes to include extreme cold and heat.