Maintenance Technician

Primary Responsibilities

• Attend all scheduled safety, department, and company meetings as required.
• Follow and enforce company safety polices and safe work practices at all times to ensure safety of self and others.
• Repair, service, and inspect facility equipment and property.
• Overhead Cranes
  Production machinery
  Material handling equipment
  Building and components
  Ground operated machinery
  Driveways and facility grounds
• Research and conform to original equipment manufacturers (OEM) maintenance specifications (as closely as possible).
• Deviations from the OEM specifications must be approved by the Facility Manager.
• Keep detailed and accurate maintenance records in accordance with SPS Quality Policy in SAP PM.
• Maintain and organized and clean maintenance shop.
• Comply with all SPS policies and OSHA guidelines that impact the maintenance department (not limited to the following):
  Lock out / Tag out
  Safety Data Sheets
  Hazardous Material Usage
• Train and coach new Maintenance personnel.
• Procure parts and supplies to ensure equipment up-time.
• Maintain and report expenses for department within budgetary guidelines.

Physical & Work Requirements

• Working In a yard or warehouse facility within OSHA guidelines; conditions may be heated and/or unheated, dusty and noisy; steel-toed boots required daily.
• Facility is a multiple shift operation. Must possess the ability to work a flexible schedule and be on-call at various times including possible weekends and holidays.
• Fast-paced moderately stressful, constantly changing day to day work environment.
• Able to stand, walk, or be mobile for up to eight hours per shift.
• Capable of ascending and descending material handling equipment.
• Able to lift up to 51 pounds as needed. Pushing, pulling, or carrying up to 50 pounds.
• Above ground repairs often involving personal lifting equipment (platforms or extendable booms).
• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts or chemicals.
• Wear proper PPE at all times (as described in company policy).

Required Background, Competencies & Expertise

• High school diploma or GED
• Three years of related maintenance experience
• Detail-oriented and excellent observational skills
• Proven experience operating material handling equipment
• Ability to read and understand prints, documents, and/or drawings
• Knowledge of electricity (110, 230, and 460 voltage), hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanics
• Basic computer skills (data entry and equipment research)
• Valid driver’s license
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Safety Orientation
• Achievement orientation
• Responsibility
• Teamwork
• Persistence

Preferred Background, Competencies & Expertise

• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Procedures
• Technical school or equivalent training or equivalent work experience
• Certificate of Electrical Safety (COES)
• Learning agility
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing
• Continuous improvement / quality management