Maintenance Tech III

Summary


Maintain and service plant operating equipment, HVAC, electrical, and in-plant general necessities. Other duties may be assigned. **This position will begin through a staffing company**

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Receives and carries out instructions for jobs from area supervisor or leadman

Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment, and facility/building issues

Knowledge of 110v, 240v, and 480v systems and low voltage controls

Able to read and understand schematics


Ability to program and service PLC's, plus read and understand ladder logic

Ability to troubleshoot electrical problems

Working knowledge of hydraulic systems

Working knowledge of pneumatic systems

Working knowledge and proper use of all hand tools

Ability to weld and fabricate items with mig and arc welding

Working knowledge and use of all meters and gauges needed to perform all duties

Ability to work with minimal supervision


Follow and or assist in development of Preventive and Predictive Maintenance Programs

Comply with OSHA Safety and Health rules

Follow all safety procedures and report any hazards immediately


Maintains a clean and orderly work area

Meet or exceed maintenance standards

Must be able to work scheduled shift as well as overtime & weekends as required

Must be able to work as a member of the team

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications


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. Understanding of all mechanical equipment and its maintenance needs. Must be able to inspect parts for conformance.


Education and/or Experience

Minimum 10 years of maintenance experience and or an Associate's degree in Electrical Studies or apprenticeship program

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred

Reasoning Ability


Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out a repair, maintenance and service situation. Ability to deal with non-standardized situations on as daily basis. Ability to use standard instructions provided by manufacturers of plant equipment, and install/repair plant equipment.


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. Employee must be able to perform tasks such as: climbing a ladder, use of aerial platforms, repetitively pushing or pulling with arms in any position including overhead, and lifting 50 pounds intermittently as needed. The employee must have a reasonable range of motion and strength of all extremities and spinal segments as determined by a physical exam. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.


Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. We are not a climate-controlled facility; therefore, summer heat and winter cold are conditions that should be expected.