Maintenance Technician

McIntosh Box & Pallet is hiring a 1st Shift Maintenance Technician to join our team in Rome, NY!

We are looking for a proactive team player with great technical skills and a positive attitude to join our team. The Maintenance Technician will be a key player in helping to ensure machines are operating correctly and efficiently to help continue to build and grow a premium pallet manufacturing company. The goal is to complete maintenance activities to ensure that employee health and safety, product safety, and the protection of the environment are never compromised and that all maintenance activities enhance product quality, plant performance, and business priorities.

Shift Time: 6 am to 3:30 PM

Salary: $18 to $25

A Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing and managing plant maintenance programs under the direction of the Plant Manager. You must adhere to all health and safety policies and directives.

Maintenance Technician Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for hands-on maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of all plant pneumatics, hydraulics, and electric systems
• Operate a Tow Motor
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical failures in all plant manufacturing equipment.
• Responsible for hands-on maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of all process hand tools, such as pneumatic or electric reciprocating saws and nail guns
• Performs minor unscheduled maintenance and repair on trucking equipment, such as forklifts and yard shuttle trucks
• Responsible for accurate and timely documentation of performance and processes as required
• Schedule, execute and properly document work orders
• Provide coaching on use and repair of industrial production equipment
• Ability to perform basic carpentry tasks for improvement projects around the plant
• Simple masonry skills for small projects around the plant (not a must, but beneficial)
• Miscellaneous tasks such as simple electrical/plumbing as needed (moving outlets, installing fixtures, etc.,) painting, building repairs, landscape, etc.

Benefits:

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

Why Work for McIntosh!

McIntosh Box and Pallet Company is a leading provider of custom wood packaging solutions specializing in custom crates, pallets and boxes to customers in a variety of industries. With over 60 years of experience, we have built a strong foundation by building relationships, a strong customer service focus, reliability and quality excellence. Our commitment to top quality craftsmanship, continuous improvement, and sustainability allows us to continue to provide new and innovative packing solutions to our customers. At McIntosh, we foster a collaborative and positive work environment where we encourage our employees to share their ideas and suggestions to help continue our growth and success as a company. As we continue to grow, we are looking for talented and passionate individuals to join our team!

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Requirements

• Mechanically inclined – Knowledge of and demonstrable ability to use common mechanics tools
• 30-hour OSHA course preferred
• Welding knowledge preferred
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair industrial pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems
• Understanding of industrial air compressors and peripheral components
• 3-5 years of experience in industrial machine maintenance
• Demonstrated success in handling multiple high-priority projects
• Knowledge of OSHA and Control of Hazardous Energy procedures and regulations
• Ability to use Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
• Ability to stand and walk on concrete floors for up to 8 hours and lift 75 pounds
• Ability to use and navigate MS Office and internet applications
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High school diploma or GED required

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