Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Shift: Monday - Friday, 1pm - 9:30pm

Wage: $32.76 per hour

Bonus: $1500 total: $250 at 30 days, $500 at 6 months and $750 at 1 year.

Job Purpose:


* Maintain a variety of plant equipment including pumps, motors, and valves


* Troubleshoot mechanical and/or electrical issues


* Work with production and maintenance planner to facilitate repairs


* Understand the process in the plant to help with process improvements

Job Duties & Responsibilities:


* Actively participate in team safety efforts to achieve/exceed plant safety goals.


* Troubleshoot & perform preventive maintenance (PM) on equipment.

Make necessary repairs & adjustments on machines & equipment during production to minimize downtime and maximize equipment efficiency.


* Provide training to employees and assist them so they can do adjustments and perform routine maintenance tasks.


* Perform and have knowledge of various TIG welding methods.


* Monitors equipment status/when necessary participates in equipment overhauls


* Utilize various testing equipment to check electronic circuits.


* Analyzes equipment to improve efficiency, safety, and quality.


* Read and understand operating manuals.

Ability to interpret, analyze, and write electrical and electronic mechanical diagrams or schematics.


* Maintain legible, neat and accurate records, documentation, reports, etc.


* Complete maintenance work orders as assigned.


* Follow-up on current status of equipment modifications, work orders and PM's.


* Upgrade skills as required due to improvements &/or changes in technology.


* Ensures good communication between different shifts.


* Assist with new associate training.


* Other duties as assigned.

Safety & Physical Requirements :


* Actively participate in team safety efforts to achieve/exceed plant goals.


* Required to perform all duties safely & use discretion to prevent injuries to self and/or others.


* Able to lift 50 pounds frequently


* Must be able to work extended hours (more than 8 hours per day)

Quality Responsibility :


* Ensure the quality of our products and our workplace by following all procedures and guidelines.


* Actively participates in continuous improvement efforts and compliance with established GMPs and operating procedures.


* Ensures compliance with all GMP guidelines.

General Competency Requirements:


* Actively participate in team goal setting/implementation to ensure that we are the low cost, high quality producer.


* Maintain legible, timely, and accurate records/paperwork as required.


* Meet with vendors and contractors as necessary to ensure continued efficient and maintenance of equipment.


* Able to work well within a team environment as well as work effectively with co-workers and management.


* Planning/organizational skills


* Strong verbal communication skills.


* Strong troubleshooting and...