Maintenance Technician-2nd shift

Description

SUMMARY: To assist in keeping all applicable machinery, plant and grounds in the best possible condition by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Lubricates all applicable machinery and equipment on schedule or as needed.
• Attendance – Expectations would be to remain below the level of First Written Warning.
• Must work in a safe, responsible manner at all times to protect yourself and co-workers. Must wear company provided personal protective equipment.
• Must abide by all of the organization’s work rules, policies and procedures.
• Inspects machinery and equipment weekly for early detection of problems.
• Responsible for housekeeping and a clean, organized work environment guided by the principals provided by 5S+1.
• Must respect safety power lockout procedure.
• Must maintain a positive attitude and be courteous to all employees.
• Must maintain an open line of communications between other maintenance personnel and supervisor.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement opportunities using the tools within the TLBO operating system.
• Perform any repairs, installations, or refurbishments on equipment, plant and grounds as directed.
• Must have a valid forklift operator’s license and operate in such a manner to avoid damage to equipment, property or personnel.
• Responsible for keeping equipment clean.
• Starts machines and equipment to test operation following repair.
• Communicate with the production department on needs or potential failures to avoid downtime situations.
• Address and correct any and all safety hazards, which may arise.
• May require additional schooling as determined by Maintenance Lead or Plant Manager.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

COMPETENCIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.

Interpersonal Skills – Includes cell members in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; Takes responsibility for subordinates’ activities; Makes self available to cell members: Provides regular performance feedback; Develops subordinates’ skills and encourages growth; Solicits and applies customer feed (internal and external); Fosters quality focus in others; Improves processes, products and services; Continually works to improve cell leader skills.

Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions; short correspondence; memos; and write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Also ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Valid driver’s license with no restrictions, and a valid forklift truck license.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Ability to operate specific equipment or tools. Familiarity with special terminology related to blow molding process.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job, include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee frequently works in outside weather conditions and is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.