Maintenance Technician

What could be better than coming to work each day, wanting to be there, and making a difference in other people’s lives? Alpha Metal Finishing is a family owned business that has been providing rapid turnaround, quality finishing since 1976. Our mission is to be a trusted leader in metal finishing and create a remarkable experience for our customers, our employees, and our partners. We value enthusiasm, teamwork, excellence, respect, and honesty.

Job Description

Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Department: Maintenance Department

Reports to: Director of Administration

Position Summary:

The maintenance technician position is a full-time position with hours from 7 am to 3:30/4:30 pm M-F and 8 am to 12 pm on some Saturdays. Over-time hours may be required at times, but in general we make every effort to work around an employee's family schedule. The team member in this critical role works in close coordination with process and quality to provide superior quality and rapid turnaround for customers, and to minimize any downtime. They are also responsible for following procedures concerning the safety and quality requirements as documented in the quality system.

This person will be working under general supervision, assisting with all maintenance, preventative maintenance requirements, and wastewater treatment while ensuring standard operating procedures are maintained and consistently followed. Regular exposure to facility elements such as noise, dust, odors and fumes and demonstrate proper use of personal protective equipment and safety devices. This person may also assist with production or process when needed.

Responsibilities:

• Support production with preventative maintenance tasks not limited to equipment but to assist in facilitating the tank empty/clean and refill tanks out on production lines
• Support and assist in the treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste water and chemicals
• Testing of chemistry and calibration of waste water treatment instruments
• Document all required readings throughout treatment process
• Collect and maintain maintenance and waste water treatment logs
• Support production lines with maintenance of tanks, pumps, heaters, control boxes and all other various equipment necessary for the production line to operate.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service
• Support project and miscellaneous activities as prescribed by management
• Maintain equipment and facility at a high level by performing quality work
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment
• Operate a forklift
• Inform purchasing when waste water and maintenance supplies need to be ordered
• Interact respectfully and professionally with vendors
• Interact respectfully and professionally with the team
• Other duties may be assigned

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Trade school or college studies a plus

• Manufacturing and maintenance experience preferred
• Welding, Electrical & Plumbing experience preferred
• Working knowledge of computers is required
• Person must be visually detail-oriented and able to follow instructions
• High degree of attention to detail and care to prevent injury to yourself and/or others
• Ability to listen openly, communicate effectively and accept assistance from other personnel
• Must have willingness to work in team setting 
• Person may be required to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to stand, bend, reach and move about the facility

Knowledge/Skills Requirements:

• Demonstrated intermediate mathematical ability
• High level of attention to detail
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Understands and applies the use of tools and measuring instruments
• Strong communication skills
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently on multiple projects
• Works well in a team environment
• Must be able to interact with a variety of individuals and styles
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
• Be knowledgeable. Bring experience to the organization. Learn new skills and research new information
• Demonstrate a willingness to share skills and information with others
• Demonstrate a proactive spirit to get things done in a timely manner

BENEFITS:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Generous paid time off and holiday pay
• Bonus pay
• Peer recognition awards
• Life insurance

At Alpha Metal Finishing our focus is to help employees find enjoyment and pleasure in the place that they work and the job that they do. When we succeed in that, we succeed in delivering excellence to our customers. 

This job description reflects the general duties of the job, but is not a detailed description of all duties which may

be inherent to this position. Alpha Metal Finishing may assign reasonably related additional duties to individual employees, consistent with company policy.

Salary : $21 - $30