Maintenance Technician Overnight Shift

Maintenance Technician

The Maintenance Technician will perform general maintenance and repairs for assigned equipment and facilities including plumbing, electrical, basic carpentry, heating and cooling, and other building systems. Overnight shift works Sunday - Wednesday 8PM - 6:30AM. There may be occasional overtime on Thursdays.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Inspects and identifies equipment or machines in need of repair.
• Troubleshoot and repair all electrical and mechanical problems in facility.
• Plans repair work using blueprints or equipment manual as needed.
• Performs general repairs that do not require a specialized technician.
• Performs the maintenance (predictive and preventative) of equipment and processes in support of the company's production and growth objectives.
• Responsible for performing preventative maintenance tasks and completing associated documentation in a timely manner.
• Performs work and assists in maintaining operations in compliance with applicable policies and OSHA regulations
• Cleans and assists with upkeep of the facilities.
• Train production operators on the safe operation and minor maintenance of plant equipment.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, rotating shifts and overtime as needed.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to follow instructions from Maintenance Managers or Department Manager.
• Work in a team environment with the ability to communicate in a concise, polite, and respectful manner but maintain individual drive.
• Ability to complete projects or assigned tasks in timely manner.
• Ability to support and participate in continuous improvement activities.
• Knowledge of basic math skills including counting, adding, subtracting, measuring, etc.
• Knowledge with reading and understanding blueprints.
• Knowledge of general carpentry, electrical, and repair.
• Mechanical aptitude
• Ability to use hand tools and power tools.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Experience with troubleshooting issues and making repairs on bearings, chains, gearboxes, conveyors, etc.
• Strong understanding/background in 24V DC, 120VAC, single phase, 220/240 VAC, 480 VAC, and 3 phase.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Manufacturing experience working independently by the timely completion of preventative and condition-based maintenance requirements on presses, hydraulic systems, engines, motors, pumps, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines
• Manufacturing experience following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions and engineering specifications to trouble shoot malfunctions.
• On-the-job training offered.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods working on feet, performing repetitive actions that entail frequent bending, stooping, twisting, lifting, reaching, pushing and pulling.
• Must be physically able to climb ladders or crawl into awkward spaces.
• Must be able to 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds consistently.
• Visual acuity necessary to perform job task safely and effectively.