Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift

Primary Responsibilities

• Dismantles machines or equipment, replaces defective parts, and adjusts feed mechanisms.
• Cleans and lubricates machine parts such as shafts, pulleys, gears, and bearings.
• Replaces or repairs machine belts.
• Removes dust, dirt, grease, and waste material from machines.
• Paints machines or equipment to prevent corrosion.
• Bends and cuts conduit and wire, and drills holes in walls, floors, and ceilings for electrical connections.
• Bends, cuts, and threads pipe, cuts openings in walls, ceilings, and floors for pipes, and seals pipe joints with sealing compound.
• Cuts out and joins parts for worktables, benches, shelves, and other furnishings.
• Patches or replaces plaster or plaster board and paints walls, ceilings, and trim of building.
• Clears clogged drains and replaces plumbing fixtures.
• Operates welding machine to repair or join metal parts.
• Performs preventative maintenance work orders on a timely basis.
• Cleans work area, tools, and equipment.
• Prepares and sets up machinery for scheduled production runs.
• Complies with all Environment Health and Safety Rules.

Additional Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance on all equipment directly or indirectly related to the production operations.
• Perform changeovers and start-up operations.
• Participate in idea program, collective system design, and production meetings.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Certified forklift operator.
• Attention to detail in the workplace.
• Able to lift 25 lbs. (routinely) & 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Available for overtime before and after shifts and weekends.
• Organized and able to read and follow instructions.
• Proven prior maintenance work experience.
• Good mathematical and reasoning skills.
• Electrical knowledge preferred.

Machinery Used

• Fork trucks, lifts, maintenance repair equipment, hand tools.

Chemicals Used

• All chemicals throughout the plant.

Working Conditions

• Enclosed structure with moderate temperatures ranging from 55 degrees to 100 degrees.
• Higher temperatures near the oven for short periods of time.
• Noise levels up to 94db.
• All work is performed at the normal standing level.
• Plant environment is clean and safe with a focus on 5S.

Physical Demands

• Standing and walking: 90% of time.
• Bending: 10% of time.
• Climbing: 0%.
• Lifting: Average weight: 10 lbs., Average height: 2 feet.
• Work areas over 4 feet off floor unprotected by guardrails: 0.
• Knee pads required: NO.
• Hard hats required: YES, while working with crane.
• Safety Shoes required: YES.
• Hearing protection: YES.
• Safety glasses or side shields: YES.
• Safety harness required while working with lift: NO.