Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Salary Status: DOE

Employment Type: Non-Exempt

Location: Garland, TX

Reports to: Plant Manager

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Maintenance Technician oversees the facility and manufacturing equipment. This position requires a strict adherence to safety of all personnel and property. The candidate should be decisive, trustworthy, a clear communicator, and resilient. This should also include collaborative decision making with key personnel done with integrity, honor, while possessing strong ethical values to drive the individuals' choices. Candidate must lead by example, set the bar high for all subordinates. Other qualities can also include creativity, which is the ability to generate new ideas or solutions to motivate the team or improve efficiency. This includes assisting in the scheduling of all repairs/projects, and collaborates with site manager to improve operational efficiency of the facility. Drives activities that result in the repair/maintenance, upgrade, installation of plant machinery. This will include tools, manufacturing equipment and facility maintenance. Executes a variety of technical tasks related to equipment maintenance and provides general and/or technical assistance to the site manager.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure that they comply with all Health and Safety rules and regulations and all relating matters while using the company resources in line with the Health and Safety policies. Assists in the improvement of the facility safety procedures, adherence to OSHA and SC OSHA standards.
• Schedules repairs, maintenance and installation of machines, tools, and support equipment to ensure continuous production operations.
• Evaluates maintenance work orders to determine priorities and assignments of using internal or external resources, based on technical expertise and availability.
• Confers with senior management to resolve maintenance issues and recommend measures to improve conditions of machines and equipment.
• Assists in developing preventive maintenance program in conjunction with internal or external maintenance staff to ensure optimum equipment uptime.
• Inspects operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards.
• Researches alternative suppliers, methods of technology to perform maintenance work with combination of cost and quality.
• Responds to emergency maintenance requests and determine cause and recommend solutions to site manager.
• Assists site manager in developing capital expenditure budget and management.
• Requisitions tools, equipment and supplies required for projects.
• Assists in training staff, ensuring that best practices are used on all shifts and by all technicians.
• Assign and manage standard facilities duties in landscaping, office, janitorial, carpentry, painting, MEP, HVAC, roofing and security using internal and external resources.
• Inspects building and equipment for repair and maintenance.
• Maintains accurate maintenance records and prepare reports for management review.
• Weekend and evening work required.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE:

• Technical or Vocational degree/certificate and 3+ years related experience in a manufacturing environment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of advanced mechanical principles including electrical theory and practice, hydraulic theory and practice, pneumatic theory and practice.
• Basic to advanced troubleshooting of mechanical operated machinery.
• Ability to troubleshoot PLC controlled machinery and ancillary equipment.

BENEFITS:

• Medical (HMO), dental and vision insurance program.
• 401K plan, Employer contributes 3%, up to 5%.
• Vacation and Sick Pay.
• Holiday Pay.
• Basic life insurance (25K).

We are an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or other protected characteristics.