Maintenance Technician

About the role

Maintenance Technician responsible for performing highly diversified duties including building, installing, and maintaining equipment, performing preventative maintenance and repairs, and applying knowledge in a variety of skilled trade areas.

Responsibilities

• Installs, maintains, and repairs machines and equipment in plant and related facilities.
• Performs a variety of preventative maintenance on parts, pumps, motors, hydraulic systems, and related plant and facility equipment.
• Performs maintenance requiring knowledge of plumbing, pipefitting, carpentry, electrical, electronics, welding, and other skilled trades as appropriate.
• Operates a variety of hand and power tools, equipment, and machinery in the maintenance, repair, and fabrication of parts, machines, and equipment.
• Completes work orders and paperwork regarding daily maintenance and repair duties.
• Assists with contractors and subcontractors.
• Ensures compliance with operating policies and procedures to maintain a safe environment and efficient operations; may require wearing appropriate safety equipment and gear.
• Assists with maintaining a safe and clean work environment and may perform various janitorial or housekeeping tasks.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Good knowledge of plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and overall general maintenance.
• High mechanical ability.
• PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers) experience.
• At least one year of HVAC experience.
• At least one year of pneumatic experience.
• Ability to use hand tools and power tools.
• MIG & TIG welding experience.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word & Excel.
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment.
• Good troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent verbal/written communication and customer service skills.
• Solid work ethic with a commitment to consistent on-time work attendance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or trade school certification or certificate program completion.
• Minimum of five years of experience in a maintenance role in an industrial/manufacturing environment.
• Valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Outlook or other email systems.
• Master Plumber and/or Master Electrician certification.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift, place, carry, and push objects up to 50 lbs or more.
• Able to climb a ladder.
• Ability to operate hand tools and power tools.
• Must be able to stand, sit, walk, bend, crawl, or stoop for long periods of time.
• Must be able to work in an uncontrolled environment and in outdoor elements.