What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Technician ZFS position at Zeeland Farm Services, Inc.?
Schedule: Monday thru Friday - 10 hour shifts with alternating on-call for nights and weekends.
Job Summary:
Responsible for the maintenance, repair and/or replacement of plant equipment and systems, to ensure maximum production and quality, while supporting the policies, goals, and objectives of the company.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participates in the established maintenance plan and compliance with procedures for maintaining high standards of ethanol and by-products operations to ensure that products conform to established customer and company quality standards.
- Repairs or replaces plant equipment or systems on a scheduled or emergency basis. Assists with diagnosing and trouble-shooting maintenance related issues.
- Performs preventative maintenance activities as required.
- Communicates directly with operations department to coordinate maintenance and repair work.
- Assists with new installations and other projects, as requested by the supervisor.
- Participates in safety, health, and environmental programs. Works in a safe manner at all times.
- Knows and understands city, county, state, and federal regulations relating to maintenance and plant equipment, and works in a manner to ensure that these regulations are met at all times.
- Participates in programs and procedures required to ensure plant cleanliness.
- Assist all other employees and departments as required for efficient plant operation.
- Capable of performing and learning new industrial equipment mechanical repairs and basic electrical repairs.
- Provides a “Customer Service” attitude when interacting with internal and external customers while accomplishing work, production, and achieving quality standards.
- Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and all safety requirements.
- Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe workstation/environment at all times.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Education and Experience:
- Education: High School or Equivalent required, and related technical field, certificate, or diploma from a trade school in related field, preferred.
- Experience: In-depth knowledge of maintenance and/or operation of a process manufacturing facility, preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Working knowledge of plant equipment and safety.
- Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze data and make data-driven decisions.
- Ability to build relationships with internal and external customers.
- Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and senior level management.
- Ability to maintain good attendance habits.
- Abide by all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description.
- Abide by company’s safety, quality, environmental and HR policies at all times.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
- Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
- Ability to complete a respiratory fit test (initially, then annually).
- Able to work with heights up to and including 225 feet.
- Able to work outside in all types of weather conditions.
- Ability to work in areas subject to loud noise levels, odor, and airborne particles.