Maintenance Technician (3rd Shift) - Fort Worth, TX

Job Description

Job Description

The maintenance technician position is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems and processes to support the achievement of the site’s business goals and objectives. Must have the ability to think independently while functioning in a team environment.

3rd Shift Hours: 7:30pm-6:00am, Monday-Thursday

Hourly Wage: $31-35

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Repair, replace, adjust, align, inspect, operate, test and reassemble defective or malfunctioning equipment using hand or power tools.
• Perform routine maintenance and inspect drives, motors and belts to ensure that equipment / systems are operational.
• Repair, replace and/or adjust wear parts.
• Fabricate, assemble and install equipment or miscellaneous parts, using hand tools, power tools or welder.
• Inserts shims, adjust tension on nuts and bolts, position parts, using hand tools and measuring instruments, to set specified clearances between moving and stationary parts.
• Move machinery and equipment, using hoist, dollies, rollers and industrial trucks.
• Perform general building, construction and plumbing maintenance and repair work as assigned.
• Assemble, install and/or repair wiring, electrical, plumbing, machinery and equipment per Work Orders in a timely manner as assigned.
• Maintain work area in a neat and orderly fashion. Returning tools to assigned area. Replacing all guards and safety items when work is complete.
• Fill in and or assist with training for production and or other maintenance personnel on machine operations and/or adjustments as directed by Supervisor and/or Management.
• Complete Purchase Requisitions for new parts, replacement parts, shutdown items, PM items and turn in to Supervisor for approval.
• Complete the spare parts inventory checkout procedure.
• Know and adhere to all Policy and Procedures - Hot Works, Confined Space, Lock Out Tag Out, and any Safety Procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Keep supervisor informed of any significant problems or opportunities related to work activity.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ability to rotate to other positions as needed.
• Support and participate in Kaizen events and other activities.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications:

• 4+ years of manufacturing experience.
• Call in hours required to repair equipment breakdowns to minimize plant downtime.
• Knowledge of machines including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance.
• Ability to use tools ranging from common hand and power tools to precision measuring instruments and electrical testing devices.
• Ability to clearly communicate in both written and oral form.
• Basic welding skills.
• Basic Electrical knowledge.

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

• Specialist areas of experience preferred:

  • An AA degree in mechanical, electrical or industrial maintenance.
  • Two-year technical training in a mechanical or electrical field preferred or equivalent work experience.
    

COMPETENCIES:

• Technical Capacity.
• Ethical Conduct.
• Communication Proficiency.
• Results Driven.
• Initiative.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

WORK RELATIONSHIPS (INTERNAL & EXTERNAL):

INTERNAL:

• Production
• Quality
• Safety
• Supply Chain

EXTERNAL:

• Customers
• Vendors
• Suppliers

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Temperatures within the plant fluctuate based on weather as the plant is not climate controlled

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee may lift and/or move items over 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.