Maintenance Tech

What We Offer:
* Employees (and their families) are covered by Medical, Dental and Vision
* Employees are covered by Short Term and Long Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance, Paid 100% by the company
* 401(k) plan
* 10 paid holidays
* 80 Hours Accrued PTO year 1

Primary and Essential Duties and Responsibilities
* Makes repairs to production and facility equipment using skills in the areas of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electronics
* Performs preventative maintenance on production equipment and maintain logs using Track It software
* Performs basic machinist duties
* Utilizes skills in metal fabrication in the process of maintaining and modifying machines
* Performs routine inspections on machines, systems and building as needed to maintain the integrity of equipment and insure safe operation
* Adheres to all safety regulations and rules both internal to the plant, as well as, state and national codes in the performance of daily duties
* Maintains clean and orderly work area
* Installs and remove equipment as necessary to support production schedules
* Uses electrical multi-meters, gauges and test instruments in process of maintaining equipment and troubleshooting problems with machinery and equipment
* Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service
* Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service
* Diagnoses problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments
* Detects faulty operations, operative material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision
* Facility and grounds light maintenance including landscaping, plowing, running air lines in production, light bulb changing and proper disposal as well as other light industrial tasks
* Supports, communicates, reinforces and defends the mission, values and culture of the organization
* Adheres to all quality and safety standards
* Supports other projects and performs duties as assigned

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities
* May participate in lean six/sigma/quality/safety initiatives as required

Supervisory Responsibilities
* Does not supervise others

Years Experience Level of Education
* 5+ years of related experience in a Associate degree or equivalent combination.
* Manufacturing facility of education and experience.
* Preferred completion of craft apprenticeship, vocation or technical certificate, or equivalent number of years of education and experience

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility listed above satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Experience / Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
* Must be able to speak, read and understand English
* Ability to work from verbal and written instructions
* Operate mobile equipment as needed
* Ability to work from verbal and written instructions
* Ability to read measuring devices
* Ability to read shop drawings
* Demonstrates proficiency in mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines
* Ability to work as a member of a team
* Must be highly self-motivated and customer-centric
* Demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritize many different projects and workload
* Flexibility to work adjusted schedules and overtime when required
* Appropriate PPE usage as dictated by the job
* Operation of small power tools, other hand tools and computerized and high-pressure equipment
* Goal oriented and team focused to ensure completion of projects in a timely manner

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job:
* Work is accomplished in a moderately clean plant environment
* The production floor does not have a cooling system
* The sound level in the work environment may fluctuate due to noises associated with manufacturing process
* Regularly exposed to dust, odors, oil and/or fumes

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
* Performs all work in accordance with safety and workmanship and good housekeeping specifications
* Frequent lifting of up to 50 lbs., occasional lifting up to 75 lbs.
* Ability to climb ladders, bend, kneel, work overhead with arms, and sit or stand for several hours at a time
* Eye/hand coordination required, with steady and agile hands to operate equipment and tools
* Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
* Ability to wear proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), as required per plant rules