Maintenance Technician

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title : Maintenance Technician

PURPOSE :

Provide mechanical troubleshooting and repair support to manufacturing equipment and the general plant.  Also provide electrical and electronic maintenance troubleshooting and repair support to manufacturing equipment and the general plant.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Perform all work in a safe and efficient manner. Obey all lockout / tagout and confined space entry guidelines.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical issues on plant manufacturing equipment and on facility equipment.
• Participate in the installation of new or rebuilt equipment.
• Train new or back-up Maintenance Support Technicians as needed.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical and electronic issues on plant manufacturing equipment and in the facility

itself

logic controllers (PLC’s).

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS :

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, skills, and abilities required.

Education, Experience and Skills

Language Skills :

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common plant documents such as work orders, packing lists, or equipment operating and parts manuals.  Ability to listen and communicate effectively with co-workers and customers / clients to respond to common inquiries or complaints.

Mathematical Skills :

Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts like addition, subtraction, multiplication and division to such tasks as inventory control, material ordering, and job order verification.

Reasoning Ability :

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.  Ability to interpret an assorted number of tasks or instructions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, bend and reach.  The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to lift to 20 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS :

Indoor and outdoor manufacturing environment.  The noise level is usually moderate to high and hearing protection is required.  Safety glasses are required.  Occasional evening and weekend work required.  Technicians must be willing to work overtime with little or no notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities / Women / Protected Veterans / Disabled