Maintenance Technician

This position is located in Freeburg, MO.

About the role

The Maintenance Technician performs services to keep equipment and buildings running properly. The position supports production by performing both corrective and preventive maintenance tasks while maintaining a high level of safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of semiskilled duties in plumbing, carpentry, painting, machine servicing, electrical, and mechanics
• Set and install new equipment
• Relocate and remove equipment as required
• Perform preventive maintenance tasks such as lubrication, cleaning, and general inspections
• Fabricate minimal changes to equipment for repairs or to enhance machine performance
• Manage time and resources and adapt to changing priorities
• Respond to breakdown calls quickly
• Locate sources of problems by observing mechanical and electrical devices in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair the root cause issue to ensure it is fixed correctly the first time
• Ensure prompt and regular attendance at an assigned work location
• Interact with employees and customers appropriately
• Confer and collaborate with staff members regularly
• Review and analyze data and information
• Plan, prioritize, and monitor maintenance activities
• Complete assigned tasks or projects in a timely manner
• Observe safety and security policies and procedures, including proper use of PPE (personal protective equipment)
• Report potentially unsafe conditions and use equipment and materials properly
• Follow job-specific safety requirements such as Lock Out Tag Out, Ladder Safety, Power and Manual Tool Safety, Safe Lift, and Scaffold Safety
• Follow all safe driving laws

Requirements

• Knowledge of hand tools
• Knowledge of power tools and shop equipment such as mill, lathe, and bandsaw
• Ability to read hydraulic schematics
• Ability to read pneumatic schematics
• Ability to read electrical schematics
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products: Outlook, Word, Excel
• Basic math skills
• Knowledge of AutoCAD drafting software (preferred)
• Proficiency in Allen Bradley, Rockwell Industrial Automation brand, or other Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) language
• Valid Class E Driver's License

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required
• Associate's Degree in a relevant mechanical/technical field, enrollment in a mechanical/technical program, or equivalent work experience required
• Minimum two years of related work experience within an operations environment with a strong mechanical/technical skillset preferred

Schedule

• Weekend: Friday–Sunday, 6:00 AM – 6:30 PM
• Evening: Monday–Friday, 3:30 PM – 12:00 AM

Physical Demands

• Regularly lift and/or carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift up to 85 pounds through team lift
• Work shifts of at least 8 hours, and occasionally longer, for 5 days each week
• Stand for prolonged periods
• Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner

Work Environment

• Manufacturing environment with exposure to climactic variations, fumes, airborne particles, vibration, and moving mechanical parts
• Noise level may require hearing protection
• Minimal travel between Quaker campuses may be required