Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Sofidel America of Duluth, MN is currently seeking a Mechanical Maintenance (E&I) Technician to join our team. We are searching for a candidate who is local to the area and is looking for a long-term role in a stable environment.

Your expertise will make you an important part of our team! This position status is non-exempt and works a 10-hour day, typically Monday-Thursday with periodic on-call responsibilities and overtime.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to learn and perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Mechanical Maintenance Technicians’s primary responsibility is to ensure plant process equipment, maintenance equipment, and rolling stock are kept in a safe, and good reliable, operating condition.

Mechanical Maintenance Technicians will repair / replace and install equipment in a safe manner using techniques that ensure the best efficiency and extended life.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Repair and maintain mechanical equipment in an assigned area of the mill.
• Make preventive maintenance rounds of assigned area, locating and troubleshooting equipment problems.
• Inspect and test equipment as required.
• Acquire proficiency in monitoring, diagnosing, and correcting equipment problems and improve the design, operation, and monitoring of equipment to maximize the reliability of the equipment, process, and product quality.
• Participate in teams, task forces, and other groups to correct equipment or process problems.
• Arrange for maintenance of equipment within area of responsibility, including using a computer maintenance management system to plan repairs;

for preventative maintenance; to order arts, tools, and services from vendors; and prepare requests for new equipment.

• Update maintenance procedures for equipment in your area of responsibility and in the Maintenance Development System.
• Complete all training assigned to become a multi-skilled mechanical technician.
• Participate in the training of mechanical maintenance technicians as required.
• Perform work without committing unsafe acts, maintain a safe and orderly work area, and participate in company safety programs.

OTHER DUTIES MAY INCLUDE :

• Establish and maintain effective communications and good working relationships all mill team members and suppliers.
• Maintain a multi-skilled area of ownership which includes work order management, preventive / predictive maintenance, safety and environmental follow-up and other associated tasks.
• Serve as backup to other mechanical maintenance technicians as needed.
• Assist with plan layout of new equipment installations, checkout and commissioning.
• Carry out other responsibilities related to the position as required.

Education, Skills and / or Experience :

• Completion of a 4-year apprenticeship or equivalent program in one of the following : millwright, machining, pipefitting, welding or an equivalent of 2 years vocational / technical industrial maintenance training with at least 3 years of industrial experience working in the mechanical maintenance field.
• Must have excellent troubleshooting skills
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and prints.
• Ability to interact well with all levels of the organization and various vendors
• Must work and contribute in a collaborative team environment

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 required to :

Occasionally : climb ladders, ascend / descend stairs or ramps while carrying tools. Bend forward at waist, crouch, push, pull twist, drive, handle, reach above the shoulders, reach below shoulders, squat and lift up to 50 pounds.

Frequently : Sit, stand, walk, speak and hear clearly, work with others, use keyboard / calculator and lift up to 30 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.