MAINTENANCE TECH I

Job Title: Maintenance Technician I Job Code: 30 Department: Maintenance Reports To: Maintenance Manager FLSA Status: Non Exempt

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Summary:

The Maintenance Technician I is an entry level position. This individual must have a strong basic understanding of maintenance and repair fundamentals. Must have sound mechanical reasoning and a basic understanding of electrical principles

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Will be required to assist in the repair and maintenance of industrial machinery.
• Mechanical and general building maintenance skills.
• Perform basic preventive maintenance and repair of mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Perform basic fabrication and restoration assignments.
• Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.
• Maintain expected level of cleanliness in all assigned work areas.
• Maintain maintenance records as required.
• Visually inspects machinery and listens for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunctions.
• Discusses machine variations with Supervisors, Operators, or other Maintenance Technicians to diagnose problems and repair machine.

Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, the individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Ethics – works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values
• Organization support – follows policies and procedures
• Quality – demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; monitors own work to ensure quality
• Quantity – meets productivity standards; completes work in a timely manner; works quickly.
• Safety and Security – observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; use equipment and materials properly.
• Attendance - employee is consistently at work and on time.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Must be able to follow written and oral instructions.
• Must possess good communication skills.
• Must be self motivated and able to work without direct supervision. Can work independently or as part of a team.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain licenses to operate all powered industrial vehicle and equipment within 90 days of employment. This includes forklifts and scissor lifts.
• Must be able to acquire and maintain a confined space certification and willing to enter confined spaces.
• Interface with Equipment Operators, Supervisors, Managers (i.e. internal customers) and Maintenance Department personnel to complete assignments.
• Work to support other technicians as well as other department personnel on combined projects.
• Must have the ability to read simple drawings and prints.
• Must have welding experience. Either Mig, Tig, or Stick
• Basic working knowledge and preventative of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Must be able to use troubleshooting equipment, ie, multimeter, pressure gauges, etc.
• Must be proficient with basic hand tools

Education and/or Experience:

• New Employees - high school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• Previous or related training/experience required – 1 year or greater.

Language Skills:

Ability to read (in English) and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write (in English) simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, suppliers, and other employees of the company.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reason Ability:

• Shows ability to use sound and prudent judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time (10 hour shift), walk, sit, reach with hand and fingers, climb or balance; stoop; kneel; crouch or crawl; twist and turn; talk and hear.

• Must notify HR of any prescription medications that may alter his/her ability to perform assigned tasks in a safe manner.
• Must notify HR of any medical changes that could affect ability to perform tasks; seizures, etc.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds (above shoulder height) and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds (at/or below waist level).

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.

• The employee is regularly exposed to moving equipment and moving mechanical parts.
• The noise levels vary in each work area.
• The employee must adhere to all PPE requirements in each area.
• Responsible for following all safety guidelines. With a strong emphasis on: Manual Handling, Lock-out Tag-out and Fall protection
• Detect safety hazards and plan/organize safe solutions.
• Willingness to work any and all times, including Saturdays and overtime.
• The employee must be able to perform tasks in work areas where the temperature is above or below room temperature (72 degrees Fahrenheit).
• The employee will be required to work in inclement weather and extreme hot and cold.
• The employee will work in a drug-free environment. The employee must be able to pass a pre-employment hair follicle drug screen and submit to, and pass, random drug testing. Both of which are provide and administered by outside agencies.