Job Requirements:
QUALIFICATIONS
1) Must have welding and cutting torch skills to work with metal to repair and maintain
plant machinery and equipment. Applicant should be able to perform small fabricating
jobs in plant.
2) Must have basic electric wiring understanding to trouble shoot and repair. Skills helpful
include: checking a motor or fuse disconnects box for continuity, replacing electric eyes,
replacing motor leads, and using a voltage meter in a 480 volt, three-phase environment.
3) Overtime and Saturday work will be mandatory if events or emergencies so dictate.
4) Must be able to perform preventative maintenance chores such as cleaning chutes and
changing dust house filter bags as needed.
5) Must adhere to strict safety policy including lockout-tagout, confined space, fall protection,
and all other applicable safety policies incurred performing work duties.
6) Requires good communication skills and must be able to work in a team environment.
7) Able to work with management to help improve and maintain a good preventative
maintenance program.
8) Needs to be self-motivated and have the ability to work alone at times in an unsupervised
environment.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
1) Experience in air compressor systems and air solenoid valves and their operation
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
None required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Be able to climb, bend, squat, lift up to 75 lbs.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Job requires climbing and working in high places on plant equipment occasionally. Should be able to work around moving parts on machines, in all types of weather, various heights and in enclosed spaces.
I understand the description of this job and the essential functions are given above. I also understand that some of this information could have slight variations. I also understand that all of the duties are not described above and that I will perform those above and other related duties as directed by my supervisor and management. I certify that I can perform these duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
Job Description:
SUMMARY
Installs, maintains, and repairs machinery, equipment, physical structures, and pipe and electrical systems in industrial establishments by performing the following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Visually inspects and tests machinery and equipment.
• Listens for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunction and discusses machine operation variations with supervisors or other maintenance workers to diagnose problem or repair machine.
• Dismantles defective machines and equipment and installs new or repaired parts.
• Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.
• Lay out, assemble, install, and maintain pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, and repairs and replaces gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and related equipment.
• Repairs and maintains physical structure of establishment.
• Operates cutting torch or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
• Fabricates and repairs counters, benches, partitions, and other wooden structures.
• Troubleshoots and replaces defective electrical apparatus, such as switches, relays, motors, and electrical and electronic components of machinery equipment.
• Responsible for ordering and/or notifying the designated person to order the parts related to maintenance.
• Minor repairs on forklifts, front-end loaders, and tractors and trailers.