Entry Level Maintenance Technician

Job requires background check, drug screen and physical

May also work at the Broussard location .

Job Purpose: To maintain the facility and provide required maintenance for equipment, utilities and buildings involving welding, plumbing and electrical issues that may occur in the plant along with ensuring common plant systems are maintained such as air compressors and other related equipment.  Would also be responsible with daily and preventative maintenance to keep plant running effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain, troubleshoot and repair equipment in the plant daily which includes electric, plumbing and HVAC


• Orders and maintains inventory supplies for daily and preventative maintenance as well as any supplies that may be needed for upcoming events


• Responsible to ensure safety procedures are followed and that the work conditions and or machines being used are properly maintained


• May require working with outside contractors for larger products


• Required to install new equipment or dismember all old equipment that may need removed


• Assists with training operators in equipment operation


• Complete Monthly PMs timely


• Works alongside all departments to ensure proper care and maintenance of machines and lifts are kept up to par

Work Environment:          

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job:

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  This job will be mostly in a manufacturing setting however projects could require occasional outside work


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  Required to know how to operate multiple machines and different equipment inside the facility


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  Will require standing for long periods of time and lifting up to 50lbs


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  Required to be GMP compliant at all times and ensure all contractors or any other service providers also follow GMPs and the facility's guide lines before entering the warehouse

Qualifications:

• Education level: High school diploma


• Experience level: Minimum 1-3  years in machine maintenance or in a manufacturing environment.


• Physical Demands: Standing and walking for long periods of time along with lifting up to 50lbs at some points.


• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
  
  
  
  • Needs a strong knowledge in mechanics, plumbing and electric.
  
  
  • Ability to work well in a team environment but also able to work on projects independently.
  
  
  • Ability to understand, follow and enforce facility's GMP and safety precautions.
    
  
  
  •  Manufacturing a plus
  
  
  • forklift/reacher and commerical drivers lic a plus.
  
  
  • Must be able to work weekends and overtime when required
  
  
  • Acceptable MVR
  
  
  
  

Work Environment:     

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job:

• Manufacturing environment.


• Standing for long periods of time. Bending, reaching and working in tight small places or heights.


• Job responsibilities can require working variable hours and some weekends


• Ability to perform in a fast paced operation that can run 24/7.