Maintenance Assistant

JOB SUMMARY:  The position will work as a shift equipment operator on a bagging facility and undergo training for maintenance. Position requires operation of forklift and manlift. Facility is a growing startup operated by an established industrial company.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• 1-2 years’ experience in a production environment preferred.
• Assist the plant maintenance program based on best practices with an emphasis on preventive maintenance using equipment vendor guidance.
• Record the use and inventories of spare parts, maintenance supplies, and equipment and initiates reordering when necessary. 
• Ability to understand and operate various types of machinery and the tools required to work on each.
• Assist with preventive and corrective/emergent maintenance tasks across the warehouse and production areas including installed equipment, facilities, and forklifts.
• Ensure assigned projects are completed timely, correctly, safely and to the standard.
• Understand, operate, and train operators on installed production equipment. Operate equipment as may be necessary during the performance of duties to include forklift, scissors lifts, etc.
• Willing to work flexible hours when needed.
• Good physical condition. Note: Job requires extensive physical activity to include heavy lifting, climbing ladders, heights, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Prior experience in manufacturing/shipping a plus
• Good mechanical, organizational, time-management, communication, and prioritization skills.
• Valid State Driver’s License required.

EDUCATION: Established operator experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of work-safety issues, regulations and programs, and utility ordinances.
• Work well in a team environment with a diverse group of people.
• Attention to detail.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Physical demands: while performing duties employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Employee must occasionally lift and/ or move up to 50 pounds.

Work environment: The plant operation is highly automated with safeguards in place to prevent unintentional interaction with automatic equipment. Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Work at heights is occasionally required.