Maintenance Technician

POSITION SUMMARY

1st Shift Maintenance Utility Worker- up to $22 per hour

The Maintenance Utility Worker is an entry level position (with opportunity for advancement) that performs minor maintenance on industrial systems such as mechanical conveyor repair, mechanical preventative maintenance, and facility related repairs. The primary emphasis for this position is to learn and assist the Sr. Maintenance Tech’s with the performance of a variety of maintenance tasks on machinery and facility related equipment.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist Sr. Maintenance Techs with repairs of mechanical equipment
• Performs preventive maintenance tasks on equipment.
• Move materials with the use of a forklift.
• Observes safety precautions, rules, and regulations.
• Replace mechanical parts found to be worn during the PM.
• Building repairs to include painting, woodworking and light fabrication.
• Additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required
• Basic analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal and problem-solving,
• Basic verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning).
• Basic understanding and application of mathematical concepts.
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients.
• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting.
• Possess a mechanical aptitude; ability to use a large variety of hand tools and basic knowledge of power tools, forklifts, welding equipment, and cutting torch.
• Ability to work overtime as necessary.

PHYSICAL ASPECTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

•    Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk, hear and see.  
•    Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 
•    Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
•    Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold & heat, risk of electrical shock, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
•    The noise level in the work environment may be high.
* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.