Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift

1st Shift Maintenance Technician (Level 1 and 2)

Under the leadership of the Maintenance Manager, the 1st Shift Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining all physical aspect requirements for equipment and facilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

General Maintenance:

• Complete routine preventative maintenance including, but not limited to: grease, lube, and adjust equipment as necessary; troubleshoot and repair equipment as necessary; submit orders for parts and maintain proper equipment logs

Plumbing:

• Install new water lines, gas lines, air lines, and drain lines as needed for moving old or installing new equipment
• Repair water lines, air lines, and drain lines, above and below ground
• Repair sinks, toilets, water softeners, water heaters, dishwasher, and furnaces

Electrical:

• Troubleshoot and repair forklifts, pallet jacks, scales, mixers, printers, processing equipment, etc.
• Replace switches, plugs, cords, outlets, motors, circuit boards, relays, starters, contactors, etc.

Construction:

• Build new walls, remodel doorways, pour cement curbs and floors, repair block walls, patch floors, and repair damaged walls
• Install, repair, and move pallet racking

Boiler:

• Operate and maintain boilers and feed water systems
• Troubleshoot and repair boiler as needed
• Complete yearly boiler rebuild/inspection. A minimum of 2nd Class B team engineer license is required.

Truck/Trailer Mechanics:

• Repair wiring for lighting
• Repair/replace mud flaps, fenders, walls, load locks, air leaks, batteries, and alternators
• Troubleshoot electrical on refrigeration unit

Cleaning:

• Take apart, clean, inspect, and reassemble Urschel blades weekly
• Take apart and clean membrane heaters weekly

Grounds:

• Remove snow from sidewalks, steps, loading docks, and roof as needed
• Salt sidewalks and parking lot as needed
• Paint structures attached to the building and fire point letters as needed
• Plant shrubs as needed

Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Machine repair experience
• Attention to safety and detail
• Good communication and time management skills
• Ability to lift 50+ pounds
• Ability to stand, bend, and/or kneel for extended periods of time
• Ability to work in hot, cold, or noisy environments
• Ability to work at heights or confined spaces
• Ability to work overtime as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates Degree and/or Vocational School
• Facilities maintenance experience
• Ability to pass a respirator exam
• Moderate mathematical experience
• Boiler License (all levels)
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) License
• Welding Certification
• HVAC Certification
• Forklift License
• OSHA Safety Certification
• Mechanical systems repair experience (motors, pumps, conveyors, and gearboxes)
• Hydraulic and pneumatic systems troubleshooting experience
• Electrical systems knowledge (motors, wiring, and control panels)
• Preventative maintenance experience
• Blueprint and schematic reading experience
• Welding and fabrication skills
• High-speed production equipment experience
• Packaging line experience
• Robotic systems experience
• Strong trouble-shooting and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as a team
• Good communication and time management skills