Maintenance Technician

Summary: The Maintenance Technician will provide leadership and hands-on experience to support equipment installations, start-ups and maintenance for plant facilities and equipment. As the Maintenance Technician you will troubleshoot and repair equipment and provide training and development for personnel. The Maintenance Technician will lead preventative maintenance standards and programs to ensure efficiency.Responsibilities:Ensures compliance with a safe work environment, exceeding OSHA and environmental requirementsMaintains and directs plant HS&E policies and programs in corporation with Corporate Plant ManagerCompletes hands-on maintenance and repairs of equipment to ensure safe and effectiveness of equipment operationsFacilitates vendor maintenance communications and schedulingCreated preventative maintenance schedules to ensure limited down timeDevelops operating instructions and programs to ensure proper training on operating procedures, and safetyIdentifies opportunities for continuous improvement initiativesAdheres to ISO and/or QMMS requirementsRequirements:Associates or Technical Degree in Industrial Management, or equivalent experience5+ years of experience as a maintenance technicianPrior experience with maintenance planning and control in a manufacturing environmentHands on working knowledge of electrical instrumentation and controls, mechanical repair, welding, plumbing, pneumatics, compressed air systems, HVAC, conveyors, mixers, gear boxes, and fabrication experience requiredStrong communication, both written and spokenComputer skills including Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, JD Edwards, and COGZ a plus