Maintenance Technician I - 1st Shift

Principal Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Must be able to demonstrate/achieve and maintain Maintenance Tech I proficiency within 10 months of hire.
• Assist with maintaining equipment, troubleshooting issues, and performing routine inspections.
• Perform basic troubleshooting, repairs, and maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment.
• May assist in managing the machines’ performance by doing equipment set up and production changeovers.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns in a timely manner. Maintain work records and prepare clear and concise oral and written reports.
• Understand and follow all safety standards and quality protocols to ensure production exceeds the standards.
• Collaborate well with production associates to solve problems with reliability and urgency.
• Recognize and report unusual, inefficient, or dangerous mechanical and electrical situations.
• Utilize appropriate safety precautions, methods, and apparatus to minimize and withstand exposure to chemicals, dust, and mechanical and electrical hazards.

Physical Requirements and Environmental Factors

• Sitting, standing, walking, climbing, kneeling, reaching overhead and/or at shoulder level, lifting (50 lbs.) and/or repetitive tasks throughout the day.
• Position requires occasional moving to other offices or buildings.
• Exposure primarily consists of wet and moist floors which include metal and plastic grating surfaces.
• May be exposed to temperatures of 28 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit with both ambient and 100% humidity.
• May handle products from 25 degrees to 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
• May be exposed to noise ranges of 50 db to 110 db.
• May be exposed to all chemicals used in poultry, food, processing plant.
• May need to access files, supplies, and equipment.

Minimum Education and Experience

• A High School Diploma or equivalent and equivalent experience.
• 0 - 3 Years experience in Industrial maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs on Mechanical and Electrical Equipment, and/or Equivalent Military Experience.
• Beginner proficiency in Hydraulics, Mechanics, Electrical, Welding and Rigging.
• Commitment to Continuous Learning to achieve increasing levels of expertise.
• Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing.

Preferred Education and Experience

• A 2-year Technical Degree in Engineering or Industrial Maintenance.

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Benefits

Details about benefits will be provided during the interview process.

Pay

Details about pay will be provided during the interview process.