Machine Maintenance Technician

About this Position:

Summary: Under supervision and direction of the Maintenance Supervisor, this role will be responsible for supporting the Maintenance Department in keeping the physical plan functioning to meet production needs.

Schedule: Regular hours will be 6:30 am to 3:00 pm, five consecutive days a week; workdays will be assigned at time of hire. Potential overtime may occur outside of regular hours and workdays.

Starting Pay: $26.00 to $30.00/hour, depending on qualifications and skill level.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Notifies Maintenance Supervisor/Department Supervisor of any malfunctions, repairs, and other mechanical concerns, to include fire prevention; fuel handling; press lines; spreader lines; glue lines; saw lines; patch lines; and sander machine.
• Makes repairs and performs maintenance duties, as assigned per job level (I or II), including clean-up and minor electrical and welding tasks, using a table saw, hand and power tools.
• Reports any downtime immediately to Department Supervisor/Maintenance Supervisor. Obtains prior authorization before making any repairs and adjustments.
• Inspects equipment and machinery for safety issues; escalates concerns to management, as appropriate.
• Works cooperatively on a team.
• Promotes and demonstrates safe work habits, including Lock-Out Tag-Out; wears assigned PPE, including safety glasses, earplugs, gloves and dust mask, appropriate to the task.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications/Skills Needed:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the following qualifications and demonstrated skills:

• Professional training courses related to building and/or machinery maintenance desirable.
• Minimum of one year working in a mechanic-oriented position; manufacturing plant (production; material handling) is strongly preferred.
• Ability to successfully complete forklift and bobcat training for certification.
• Preferred but not required: Proficient in the basics of MS Office products (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook); prior experience in using maintenance project tracking software is a plus.
• Ability to read and understand basic blueprints, instruction, parts and safety manuals, written directions, posted policies and bulletins.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to identify safety concerns on equipment and machinery to appropriately escalate matters to management; ability to follow all standard work procedures in a safe manner and promote the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Ability to take supervisory direction and work cooperatively with co-workers in and across departments.
• Ability to maintain work productively with multiple priorities, interruptions, and varying levels of workload.
• Ability to effectively and timely communicate status reports and request assistance or resources, as needed, to supervisor.
• Ability to be flexible in work performed and scheduled; ability to work non-standard hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed.
• Electrical and Welding experience not required but a plus.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

The employee will be working near dust, fumes, loud machinery, and mechanical equipment. The work environment may vary from cold to hot, depending on the season. The employee will be walking standing and engaging in movement throughout the day, occasionally to frequently required to lift items weighing up to 50 lbs. Due to the variety of job duties, physical activities may include bending, lifting, stooping, turning, twisting, pushing, pulling, raising arms above shoulders and head, standing and walking for long periods, climbing ladders, working in enclosed spaces and operating forklifts or bobcats. The employee will be required to wear PPE appropriate to the task.

Company Benefits:

Our excellent benefit package includes Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance with employer contribution, 401k with employer matching, Life/AD&D Insurance, paid time off and paid holidays.

To apply, stop by our office at 2929 Roeder Avenue, Bellingham, between the hours of 8am and 5:00pm, Monday-Friday, or visit our website at www.mtbakerproducts.com

We are a drug-free workplace and require a pre-employment drug test.