Maint Technician I ( C Shift)

Work at Simmons•Van Buren, AR

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician I assists with equipment repair and preventative maintenance in the facility. The role repairs, replaces, corrects, and troubleshoots equipment to support correct and efficient operation according to production requirements, and consults with engineers and vendors as needed. The technician also completes project layout work as required. The position follows applicable safety, environmental, vehicle, food-handling, packaging, and ingredient policies and regulations. As a team member, the technician contributes to team development and communication, coordinates work to support best practices, attends team meetings, and helps address issues that affect team cohesion. The technician is expected to understand Simmons’ operating systems, including quality, security, office environment, company policies, and LEAN, and to communicate concerns and improvement ideas. Other duties may be assigned in support of business objectives. The job involves computer use and visual verification of information, including small print. It requires the ability to lift or move objects weighing 75–150 pounds, work in extreme temperatures, and remain on one’s feet for an entire shift. Work may take place in cramped, enclosed, elevated, wet, or dirty areas with noise levels above 90 decibels. Appropriate footwear, hearing protection, and other protective equipment are used as needed or required.

Requirements

Experience or vocational training in welding, electrical or mechanical repair, and refrigeration or hydraulics.
Good command of English, both written and spoken.
Ability to lift or move objects weighing 75–150 pounds.
Ability to work in extreme temperatures and remain on one’s feet for the entire shift.
Ability to work in cramped, enclosed, elevated, wet, or dirty areas with noise levels above 90 decibels.
Ability to use a computer to enter and locate information and visually verify information, often in small print.
Use appropriate footwear, hearing protection, and other protective equipment as needed or required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a poultry or food processing organization is preferred.
High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

Repair, replace, correct, and troubleshoot equipment to ensure it operates correctly and efficiently according to production requirements.
Assist with preventative maintenance procedures.
Consult with engineers and vendors as needed.
Complete layout work for projects as needed.
Comply with applicable safety, environmental, vehicle, food-handling, packaging, and ingredient policies and regulations.
Participate in team development, communication, and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies.
Coordinate work with team members to support best practices and attend appropriate team meetings.
Identify team-cohesion issues, raise them with the team leader, and work supportively with the team to resolve them.
Maintain familiarity with Simmons operating systems and communicate concerns and improvement ideas.
Perform other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.