Skilled - Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

QPS Employment Group is hiring a Maintenance Technician for a company in Beloit, IL. This is a direct hire opportunity on day or night shift.

Maintenance Technician Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Ensure operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines; follow diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications; troubleshoot malfunctions
• Locate sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation; listen for problems; use precision measuring and testing instruments
• Remove defective parts by dismantling devices; use hoists, hand and power tools; examine equipment for wear and damage
• Adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments by using hand tools, levels, straightedges etc.
• Control downtime by informing production workers of routine preventive maintenance techniques; monitoring compliance
• Maintain equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipate needed equipment, parts, and supplies
• Conserve maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results
• Provide mechanical maintenance information by answering questions and requests
• Prepare mechanical maintenance reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends
• Maintain technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical publications, establishing personal networks
• Maintain continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Maintenance Technician Requirements:

• Equipment maintenance
• Technical understanding
• Technical/mechanical aptitude
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds; load heavier than 50 pounds requires two or more people
• Deal with uncertainty
• Knowledge of basic safety
• Knowledge of power tools
• Strong attention to detail
• Flexible
• Follow supervision

QPS Employment Group is a full-service staffing firm comprised of dedicated and passionate people with over 50 offices throughout the United States. We place great people with great companies in industrial, skilled trades, administrative, manufacturing, general labor and professional employment. Hiring immediately! We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.