Maintenance Tech I - Nights - $25.50 - $31.44

Maintenance Tech I

The primary function of this position is for the employee to rotate between different jobs as business needs dictate—Electrician, Machinist, Mechanic, and Boiler Operator. Required training will be given before being placed in a role.

Machinist

• Fabricate, design, and redesign parts, repair parts for all machinery in the plant.
• Operate all machine type equipment (lathes, drill press, grinders, mills, and saws).
• Design and redesign parts for shop machining, repair & modify molds and hardware.
• Fabricate parts.
• Repair parts for the shop machinery.
• Perform welding as needed.
• Perform necessary paperwork on each job order.

Electrician

• Test, install, program, assemble, and maintain electronic equipment and components of processing operations of the plant.
• Affordability to the function and purpose of all electrical devices used within the plant.
• Assist in the repair and/or replacement of mechanical equipment.
• Affordability to the National Electric Code Handbook.
• Install, troubleshoot, and program computers used in processing operation.
• Affordability to operate shop machinery.
• Use electrical test equipment.
• Repair/replace and install component of electric devices.
• Understand/troubleshoot electrical/electronic control systems.
• Fabricate and install conduit systems.
• Perform electronic maintenance on motors and controls.

Boiler Operator

• Maintain the steam pressure, air pressure and hydraulic pressure needed to correctly cure tires, heat oil and heat the plant and the operation of plant equipment.
• Check log book each day for possible problems to be rectified.
• Check compressors and add lubrication oil and check crank case level.
• Blow the air dryer and air bundle by pushing appropriate button.
• Check temperatures of the air compressor and cooling water level.
• Check lubricators to insure operation.
• Go to boiler - blow the water columns, bottom blow to get sediment out of boiler, mark down.
• Do chemical tests.
• Check conductivity of boiler water.
• Add chemicals as needed.
• Check pumps and monitor gauges.

Mechanic

• Provide mechanical work, maintenance, reuild services, and on-going repairs to the various machines in the plant.
• Check each day for assignment to machines that are having mechanic problems.
• Be responsible for overall repair and/or rebuild needed on shop machines.
• Log machines for down time while working and repairing with his clock number.
• When finished, log the machine back in.
• Rebuild -- taking specific machines of the line for worn out or modification maintenance.
• Floor coverage -- day to day maintenance of machines.
• P.M. Crew -- preventive/predictive maintenance procedures.
• Also rebuild parts for various machines.
• Also be responsible for assistance with electrical work.
• Have ability to understand and repair electrical components of machines and plants.
• Must pass an in-house mechanical examination with a score of 70% or better.

Ergonomic & Physical Requirements

• Must be able to meet the Ergonomic as well as the Physical Base Score for this position.
• Must pass company tests: Agility and Drug.
• Exerting 200 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 75 lbs. frequently and/or in excess of 30 lbs. of force constantly to move objects.
• Stand 90 % and Walk 10 % of a normal day.
• Lift/Carry 25 lbs. to 100 lbs. Any lifting over 70 lbs. must be completed with assistance, i.e. mechanical or individual.
• Push/pull: 50 lb constantly, up to 250lb occasionally.
• Pinch minimum 12 lbs.
• Grasp minimum 125 lbs.
• Full range of motion required: Cervical, Shoulders, Elbow, Wrist, Fingers, Hands, Truck Twist, and Feet.

Working Conditions

• Inside and Outside,
• Extreme Heat and Cold,
• Moderate Noise,
• Moderate Vibrations,
• Wet,
• Humidity,
• Moving Mechanical Parts,
• Electric Shock,
• Chemical,
• Height,
• Explosives,
• Burns,
• Odors,
• Dust,
• Steps,
• Handrails,
• Slick Floors,
• Protrusions,
• Narrow Access.