Summary: Responsible to maintain mechanical equipment in a safe, operable condition and in coordination with the Facilities Manager to ensure structure of the plant, office, and grounds are in good repair and appearance.

Essential Functions:

• Resolve mechanical issues referencing drawings, blueprints, and sketches as required; service or repair equipment for operable condition.
• Install and align new equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment, machinery, building and grounds as required; maintain accurate, electronic records.
• Track spare parts and requisitions in the maintenance and repair of equipment.
• Move or relocate manufacturing equipment.
• Operate forklift, cranes, and other machinery as required for testing, inspection, or completion of a maintenance project.
• Use a variety of small electrical, hand operated or power tools as required.
• Assist in temperature control in the facility and repair or maintenance of related equipment.
• Provide support in setup of office furniture or repair.
• Work following safety requirements during maintenance operations that may require verifying and identifying energy control sources and performing Lock/Out Tag/Out procedures to ensure safety of self and others in work environment.

Technical Skills:

• Excellent problem-resolution skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Must possess technical knowledge of mechanical or HVAC and electrical principles
• Must possess planning, layout, carpentry, plumbing and electrical concepts to perform maintenance and repairs on buildings, equipment, machinery and grounds.
• Read and interpret equipment drawings/blue prints and be accountable for conformance when performing maintenance on equipment.

Behavioral Skills:

• Interact with all individuals at all organizational levels.
• Conduct self in a respectful and appropriate manner and to safely perform essential job tasks.
• Reason and apply principles of logic to a wide range of factors when working on jobs.
• Read and interpret complex drawings.

Physical Requirements:

• Work in a heavy manufacturing environment requiring awkward stances and positions for periods of time throughout an 8 to 10 hour day.
• Stand and walk for majority of 8 to 10 hour day, bend, climb ladders and scaffolding 10 to 25 feet above ground level, lift product, equipment and tools up to 50 pounds throughout the day; push or pull product up to 200 pounds on an infrequent basis (welding machines on wheels); use hand tools up to 20 pounds over extended periods of time.

Education: Completion of a two year technical degree with ability to read blueprints and drawings. Equivalent experience considered at discretion of management.

Experience: Minimum of five years of maintenance experience on equipment, machinery, and facilities in heavy industrial manufacturing environments.

Special Dimensions: Exposed to occupational and environmental risks part of a normal workday.

General Hazards:

• Compressed gases can be potential hazards and workers must safely handle containers as instructed.
• Confined space entry procedures must be followed whenever entries are necessary.
• Proper operation of forklifts; use of seat belts when driving as rollover protection to move product between 5,000 to 25,000 pounds.
• Proper use of scaffolding and ladders to reduce fall hazards.
• Proper procedures must be followed for crane operation to lift product between 50,000 to 200,000 pounds.
• Proper lifting techniques must be utilized to lift product; additional assistance required when lifting product in excess of 50 pounds.

Personal Protective Equipment required:

• Hearing Protection for level of noise;
• Safety shoes for protection from falling loads and equipment;
• Safety glasses and appropriate face protection to prevent exposure or harm from welding activity while performing essential functions in facility.
• Gloves to protect skin against burns or other dangers in heavy manufacturing environment.
• Respirators as required when ventilation is not adequate in the maintenance of equipment.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift

Work setting:

• In-person

Experience:

• Maintenance: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person