Maintenance Technician

Maintenance TechnicianThis is the beginning level. Will perform the following listed duties and responsibilities, may have independence on some duties while close supervision on others. The employee works in a learning capacity performing a range of maintenance/mechanic duties while receiving close supervision. Duties include but are not limited to set-ups, bearings and minor machine repairs, some electrical (photo eyes/solenoids/etc.). Also has knowledge of greasing, lubing, cleaning, basic plumbing and carpentry, and able to do general building maintenance.Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty 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.High school diploma or equivalentFacilities experience is preferredPossession of forklift operation certificationKnowledge, Skills, & AbilitiesKnowledge of OSHA requirements of lock-out/tag-out safety proceduresKnowledge of mechanical equipment operationsExcellent troubleshooting skillsExcellent communication skills when dealing with othersAbility to read, write and understand governmental regulations and procedures and construction blueprints and schematicsAbility to perform simple mathematical calculationsAbility to frequently lift and carry objects weighing one to seventy-five pounds or varying sizes and shapes a distance of one to one hundred feetAbility to lift up to one hundred poundsAbility to operate a forklift safelyAbility to perform squatting, crouching, twisting, pushing, pulling, climbing, bending, kneeling, or stoopingAbility to operate hand and power toolsAble to work weekends and holidays.EEOC STATEMENT We are an equal opportunity employer with policies prohibiting unlawful discrimination on the basis of any protected classification under applicable local, state and/or federal laws which include race, color religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or veteran status, Alpha Baking Company, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.Alpha Baking Company, Inc., a national distributor of breads, rolls and buns, as well as sweet goods, was founded in 1979. Headquartered in Chicago, Alpha Baking has three production plants in Illinois and others in Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Alpha Baking's retail brands include S. Rosen's, MaryAnn, Natural Ovens Bakery, Kreamo, and Golden Hearth, with additional product sold under private label agreements and the Alpha Baking foodservice brand. Our broad array of products can be found in national restaurant chains, quick service restaurants, schools, institutions, major league sports franchises, national grocery chains and independent grocery stores.Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.