Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift

Job OverviewResponsible for routinely inspecting equipment and performing basic preventative maintenance duties as necessary or scheduledResponsibilitiesRoutinely inspect equipmentEvaluate integrity of equipment and determine potential equipment failure or actual equipment failure.Perform preventative maintenance on all facility equipment and machinery including office auxiliary equipment.Identify when mechanical parts (e.g. sprockets, bearing shafts, chain, gearboxes) are worn and need to be replaced.Understand and troubleshoot controls and equipment interlocks.Understand and perform electrical shutdown procedures.Understand the fire system operation and where the valves are located.Able to operate and setup all equipment in the plant.Report concerns or problems to the maintenance lead and/or manager.Perform preventive maintenance repairs as needed.Perform basic maintenance duties as necessaryMaintain operational ability and integrity of all machinery.Lubricate all equipment as necessary and verify that the equipment or parts accepts lubrication properlyUnderstand pneumatics, hydraulic basic controls, pumps and general operations.Ability to identify visual defects and make correction as needed and identify and distinguish between colors.Must be able to work in areas of varying temperatures.Relieve other associates as necessary.Maintain good housekeeping.Regular attendancePromotes, adheres, and is responsible for Food Safety and QualityContributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.Perform all job duties and responsibilities in a compliant and ethical manner and in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and local laws as well as company policies and procedures.Operate EquipmentOperate all equipment (e.g. conveyors, augers, pumps, etc.) in order to perform necessary Pre-Operational maintenance procedures.All other duties as assigned by SupervisorQualificationsLift up to 50lbsFrequently move between warm and cold environmentsRead, write, and understand English at a technical levelComplete basic math problemsAble to read and understand mechanical & electrical schematics3 yrs of previous experience in maintenanceAssociate Degree in Industrial Maintenance PreferredEssential Responsibilities Frequency % Of Time Routinely inspect equipment Always 25%Perform basic maintenance duties Always 25%Operate equipment Always 25%Maintain required records & docs. Always 25%Physical RequirementsSeeing – Near, Far, Color VisionHearing – Ordinary & Other SoundsTouchingStandingWalkingSittingClimbingBalancingKneelingLiftingCarryingReachingHandlingBendingCrawlingTwistingPushingPullingTalkingAbility to Move Distances Within and Between BuildingsAbility to Mount and Dismount Forklift or TruckEnvironmental ConditionsOutsideInsideExtreme Cold – 32 ° FahrenheitExtreme Heat – 120 ° FahrenheitWet or HumidNoiseVibrationMoving ObjectsHigh PlacesFumes or OdorsHazardous MaterialDirt or DustGasesPoor VentilationMechanical EquipmentElectrical EquipmentPressurized EquipmentWork AloneWork With Other PeopleShift WorkCognitive RequirementsReading – SimpleWriting – SimpleRead, Write and Understand EnglishCritical Thinking & AnalysisDecision MakingBasic Math Skills