Maintenance Technician - 1st shift - Longview, TX

Primary Responsibilities:

Attend all schedule safety, department, and company meetings as required.  Follow and enforce company safety policies and safe work practices at all times to ensure safety of self and others.  Repair, service, and inspect facility equipment and property:

• Overhead cranes


• Production machinery


• Material handling equpment


• Building and componetns


• Ground operated machinery


• Driveways and facility grounds

Research and conform to original equipment manufacturers (OEM) maintenance specifications (as closely as possible):

• Deviations from the OEM specifications must be approved by the Operation's Manager

Keep detailed and accurate maintenance records in accordance with SPS Quality Policy in SAP PM.   Maintain and organized and clean maintenance shop. Comply with all SPS policies and OSHA guidelines that impact the maintenance department (not limited to the following):

• Lock out / Tag out


• Safety Data Sheets


• Hazardous Material Usage

Train and coach new Maintenance personnel. Procure parts and supplies to ensure equipment up-time. Maintain and report expenses for department within budgetary guidelines. 

Physical & Work REquirements

Working in a yard or warehouse facility within OSHA guidelines; conditions may be heated and/or unheated, dusty and noisy; steel-toes boots required daily.  Facility is a multiple shift operation.  Must possess the ability to work a flexible schedule and be on call at various times including possible weekends and holidays.  Fast-paced moderately stressful, constantly changing day to day work environment.  Ability to stand, walk, or be mobile for up to eight hours per shift. Capable of ascending and descending material handling equipment.  Ability to lift up to 51 pounds as needed.  Pushing, pulling or carry up to 50 pounds. Above ground repairs often involving personal lifting equipment (platforms or extendable booms).  Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts or chemicals. Wear proper PPE at all times (as described in company policy). 

Required Background, Competencies & Expertise:

• High school diploma or GED


• Three years of related maintenance experience


• Detail oriented and excellent observational skills


• Proven experience operating material handling equipment


• Ability to read and understand prints, documents, and/or drawings


• Knowledge of electricity (11, 230, and 460 voltage), hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanics


• Basic computer skills (data entry and equipment research)


• Valid driver's license


• Good verbal and written communications skills


• Safety Orientation


• Achievement orientation


• Responsibility


• Teamwork


• Persistence

Preferred Background, Competencies & Expertise:

• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Procedures


• Technical or equivalent training or equivalent work experience


• Certificate of Electrical Safety (COES)


• Learning agility


• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing


• Continuous Improvement / quality management