Maintenance Technician - Industrial Manufacturing

Maintenance Technician

 

Job Status: Hourly

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, Weekends

Reports to: Maintenance Supervisor

Positions Supervised: None

Travel Required: 0-10%

 

Job Summary:

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining all machinery and equipment in working order while maintaining environmental and safety compliance. This includes mechanical and electrical components.

Essential Functions/Duties:

• Ensure all environmental and safety procedures are followed and report all unsafe or non-compliant activities.

• Maintain mechanical equipment to remain operational including chemical transfer pumps, vacuum pumps, valves, conveyors, hydraulic units, burners, mobile equipment, etc.

• Maintain electrical equipment to remain operational including breaker boxes, power supplies, sensors, and lighting, etc.

• Complete work orders for issues with equipment.

• Prompt response to operational downtime. 

• Maintain and follow preventative maintenance programs with accurate record keeping.

• Install new equipment including running new electrical wire and/or piping as directed. Working with motors, pumps, bearings, and chains.

• Keep the shop area clean and compliant with all safety programs.

• Troubleshoot operational problems and work with engineers as directed.

• Proactively detect, diagnose and repair potential issues using PM and inspection tools.

• Attend all training sessions and safety meetings.

• Computer duties as necessary.

• Other duties as directed.

Qualifications:

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED) required.

• Experience in mechanical and electrical maintenance required (2 years minimum)

• Ability to perform cutting, grinding and welding activities.

• Willingness to learn the treating plant operation.

• Knowledge of Bearings, Motors, Gear boxes, Hydraulic systems, Sprockets, Pumps, and Pneumatic systems.

• Ability to identify worn parts and knowledge of how to replace them.

• Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve problems.

• Ability to communicate effectively with others.

• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.

• Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.

• Ability to demonstrate behaviors conforming to Hoover’s set of values and accepted standards.

• Ability to be self-motivated to perform a task using his or her own drive or initiative.

• Be comfortable working within Windows based programs, using a word processor, and email. Must have a good knowledge of spreadsheets. 

Work Environment:

Indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions. Can be hot, cold, humid, and/or rainy.