Maintenance Technician

Maintenance TechnicianEssential Functions: Safety: Take responsibility for housekeeping of immediate work areas to assist in maintaining a safe work environment, follow all safe work practices, and use all applicable PPE. Quality: Practice continuous improvement Understand and comply with the internal and external customer expectations Take ownership and responsibility for all mechanical components in the manufacturing facility. Primary responsibility will be for all drives, pumps, motors and plant automation. Physical requirements: Stand, walk, squat, kneel, climb (with or without a ladder) and sit over a ten-to-twelve-hour shift. Lift up to 50 pounds. Ability to work in extreme conditions for limited amounts of time. Knowledge and Skills: Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent changes and routines. Ability to interpret manufacturing requirements and translate into a series of tasks, operations and actions in order that production goals are met. Excellent computer skills. Proficient in the use of Word and Excel. Position requires verifiable education or experience in an industrial setting. Communication skills necessary to interact with internal and external service providers. Ability to read/understand blueprints and electrical schematics. Responsibilities Prioritize plant repairs and respond to equipment failures. Interface with Process / Equipment Engineering and manufacturing to ensure plant proficiency. Communicate repair priorities, changes, and technical updates needed or delivered. Follow up and monitor repairs to verify progress and to determine results. Develop working relationships with equipment vendors, production departments and support services to ensure overall plant performance. Must operate and maintain compliance with all regulatory requirements. Education Requirements High School diploma or GED Position requires verifiable education and/or experience in industrial automation. Job Type: Full-time Pay: Starting at $20.00 per hour with a $2.00 per hour night shift differential Night Shift [40 hours/week]: $22.00/hour starting + (up to) 52% of gross monthly earnings for full-time team members Benefits 401(k) Health Insurance Vision Insurance Dental Insurance FREE, confidential access to onsite Physical Therapist and Muscle Manipulation Therapy Employee Assistance Program (Free for employee and members of their household) Flexible Spending Account Health Savings Account with Employer Match Company Paid Life Insurance On-the-job Training Opportunities for Advancement Paid Time Off Monthly Profit Sharing of up to 52% Referral program Work schedules are made a year in advance and do not change Temp to Hire probationary period based on performance not quotas In-house training and certification of power industrial trucks, forklift, overhead cranes, and various other powered equipment Team oriented environment with long-term growth opportunities. We promote from within! Family oriented Company and culture that provides numerous events throughout the year to recognize YOU and our appreciation for your hard work. Paid holidays include, January 1st, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and December 31st after 30 days of employment Eligible for up to 40 hours of vacation after 90 days of full-time Cardinal employment. The Maintenance Technician is a safety sensitive role.