Maintenance Technician

As a Maintenance Technician, you are responsible and accountable for safely installing, troubleshooting, and maintaining the facility, its machinery and equipment by using a variety of materials and techniques to make alterations, installations, and repairs. You will have the opportunity to: - Approach all maintenance tasks with safety as the number one priority. - Perform general maintenance and repair of machinery and vehicles and their mechanical, electrical and fluid power systems. - Recognize operational irregularities of equipment or processes, accurately determines the cause and takes appropriate corrective actions. - Keep building structure and systems (lighting, water, HVAC, air make-up units, baghouses, sanitary) in good operational condition by repairing or replacing electrical switches, fixtures, motors, and plumbing fixtures. - Weld and fabricate metals (sheet, tube, plate, etc.). - Move, lift, and rig of equipment and the plant's products. - Be responsible for troubleshooting and minor repair of electric induction melting furnace components. - Work from a variety of sketches, manuals, drawings, blueprints and procedures, when available, and recommends building, equipment, or machinery alterations to Maintenance Manager. - Respond to plant emergencies such as power outages and equipment failure and takes appropriate action to ensure minimal production downtime. - Follow all safety procedures and wears required personal protection equipment. - Share on-call responsibilities to support off-shift and weekend maintenance needs at the plant. - Complete other duties as assigned. ** REQUIREMENTS:** ? - High school diploma or equivalent. - Must have completed five years of industrial mechanical and electrical work or, an approved four year apprentice program along with two years of industrial maintenance experience. - Preferred candidates will have at least one (1) year of verifiable welding and fabrication experience. - Proven experience to independently analyze mechanical and electrical problems and implement solutions. - Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.; bend, crawl, work in close quarters, and climb stairs frequently; and work on feet most of work day. - Good interpersonal skills and positive team player attitude. - Good verbal and written communications skills. - Basic computer skills including common Microsoft Office packages such as Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.