The Maintenance Technician I perform preventive maintenance and repair of mechanical, electrical, and other physical structures in accordance with SOPs (standard operating procedures), internal requirements, manufacturer's specifications, and safety policies. Assists higher-level technicians.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Locate, identify, and resolve any safety issues with mechanical or electrical devices
• Proactively investigate needs, evaluate issues, and present/recommend alternatives to decrease overall facility operational downtime thus increasing operational effectiveness.
• Develop and maintain purchasing/inventory controls for repair parts and tool inventories.
• Support existing and future projects during installations, start-up, and long-term operation.
• Support daily/weekly asset usage
• Assist in daily/weekly training warehouse personnel
• Assist with special projects as directed by management
• Continuously seeking to improve upon existing methods of operation, by research and development.

EXPERIENCE

• 1-3 years of experience in general maintenance machine operations, facility maintenance, and maintenance for high volume conveying systems, etc.
• 2 years of experience in PLC and advanced electrical operational maintenance/repair
• Experience in/around: high volume conveying operations, water systems, large volume washers, motors, electrical, PLC controls
• Previous experience with the following: welding, pipe installation/ repair, and heating/ boiler units.
• Previous experience with general facility maintenance functions including doors, office, forklifts, etc.

SKILLS

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to quickly interpret, analyze, and report issues with machines/facility components
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Proven planning and organizational skills with the ability to handle high volume mechanical requirements
• Demonstrated successes in handling multiple high priority projects, in addition to normal responsibilities