Process Maintenance Worker

General Information

The City of Ames is conducting a recruitment to establish a Civil Service eligibility list for this classification. The list will be valid for up to one year from the date of certification by the Ames Civil Service Commission and may be used to fill one or more vacancies in this classification.

Examples of Essential Job Functions

• Drives and operates trucks, tractors, forklifts, end loaders, and other motorized equipment with various attachments;
• Maintains and monitors shredders and conveyors;
• Fabricates special equipment for maintenance or construction projects;
• Acts as a lead worker for a maintenance team;
• Makes estimates of parts and materials needed for maintenance projects;
• Reads and interprets various types of electric test equipment and vibration meters;
• Assists higher level maintenance staff on 480 volt electrical systems and equipment when de-energized by others;
• Makes mechanical and non-mechanical repairs to equipment;
• Performs a variety of grounds, facilities, and other general maintenance or clean-up activities;
• Loads and unloads a variety of materials manually or using lift equipment;
• Reads and interprets blueprints, technical manuals, construction drawings and SDS sheets;
• Receives or generates a variety of printed materials including memos, blueprints, instructions, maps, and schedules;
• Maintains records related to equipment and materials usage and other job activities.

Pay Range

The pay range for Process Maintenance Worker is as follows:

• Step A: $26.21 starting
• Step B: $27.47 6 months
• Step C: $28.97 12 months
• Step D: $29.97 18 months
• Step E: $31.25 24 months
• Step F: $32.53 36 months
• Step G: $33.78 48 months

Career Progression

There are also training opportunities for career progression to become eligible for the Maintenance Technician I and II positions, including a skill-based pay plan. Maintenance Technician I can earn between $33.47 and $36.03 per hour; Maintenance Technician II can earn between $39.21 and $40.47 per hour; once qualified by completing and passing required training courses.