The Maintenance Tech II has general responsibility to assist in coordinating, supervising, and completing maintenance activities on a daily basis. Under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor, this position is responsible for directing work assignments in a manner consistent with company service and cost objectives.

Shift Schedule: Monday-Friday 5:00am-1:45PM

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Work closely with Maintenance Supervisor and operational leadership to accomplish goals

• Assist supervisor in reviewing work orders, priorities and delegate work to mechanics on shift including in absence of supervisor

•  Work with, guide and train less experienced mechanics contributing to a collaborative team

•  Ensure all paperwork is properly filled out and turned in daily for OSHA compliance and tracking for both yourself and other mechanics

• Communicate with next shift open work orders & pending issues that need to be addressed to provide a smooth transition for operations

• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical problems, repairing and maintaining all equipment in accordance with plant policies and procedures.

• Troubleshoot, install and repair mechanical drives, chains, sprockets, gears, belts, and couplings.

• Working on motors, contactors, relays and other electrical components

•  Reading and interpreting mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics

•  Maintaining a clean work environment for all employees

•  Working safely and continually finding ways to improve safety at the facility, following the safety regulations by the company and OSHA.

• Dismantles, moves, assembles, installs, and repairs industrial machinery and equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, drawings, or verbal instructions

• Dismantles equipment and machines using hammers, wrenches, crowbars, and other hand tools; moves machinery and equipment using forklifts, clamps, chains, pallet jacks, rollers, and jacks

• Assembles and installs equipment such as conveyors, label printers, tappers, box maker, baggers, using hand and power tools; aligns machines.

• Ensures all broken equipment is reported timely to Operations Supervisor/Manager.

•  Performs preventative maintenance, troubleshoots and repairs all production equipment as needed.

• Responsible for operating the production machinery according to established production needs/requirements while inspecting finished products for quality.

• Responsible for notifying the shift supervisor of significant deviations from normal operating conditions.

Physical Requirements:

•  Must be able to lift and/or pull 50lbs or more without restriction
• Must be able to stand or lie for extended periods of time in order to repair equipment
• Willing and able to perform tasks such as lifting, climbing, stooping, bending, standing, pushing, and/or pulling
• Willing and able to work in high and/or confined spaces, using scissor lifts or cherry pickers.
• Walking in the DC and around area with great frequency; facilities are over a quarter mile in length.
• Should be able to work in environments with variable noise levels, lighting conditions and temperature variation and able to access all areas of building without limitations.

Job Related Requirements:

•  High School diploma or GED required
• Two-year technical college education in mechanical/electrical field or equivalent experience.
• At least 3-5 years of maintenance experience
• Must have valid driver’s license
• Forklift certified
• Computer applications using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel PowerPoint).
• Experience with fabrication and welding
• Strong supervisory skills in dealing with people
• Self-Starter with “Can –do” attitude
• Excellent communication skills
• Must have attention to detail
• Willing and able to work any shift, holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed