Maintenance Tech - Nights - $27.88 - $36.00
About The Position
The Maintenance Tech I rotates among electrician, machinist, mechanic, and boiler operator roles at the manufacturing plant as business needs dictate. Required training is provided before assignment to a role. The position supports plant equipment and production operations through fabrication, installation, troubleshooting, repair, maintenance, and monitoring of machinery and related systems. As a machinist, the employee works in the machine shop, operates equipment such as lathes, drill presses, grinders, mills, and saws, fabricates and modifies parts and molds, performs welding as needed, repairs shop machinery, and completes job-order paperwork. As an electrician, the employee installs, tests, programs, assembles, troubleshoots, and maintains electrical and electronic equipment and control systems; works with electrical test equipment and conduit systems; and assists with mechanical equipment repairs. As a boiler operator, the employee monitors and maintains steam, air, and hydraulic pressure and related plant equipment. Duties include checking logs, compressors, lubricators, pumps, gauges, and boiler-water conditions; performing blowdowns and chemical tests; and adding lubrication or treatment chemicals as needed. As a mechanic, the employee performs daily machine maintenance, repairs, rebuilds, preventive and predictive maintenance, and related assistance with electrical work. The role requires meeting the ergonomic and physical base score for assigned work and passing specified company tests and, for mechanic assignments, an in-house mechanical examination with a score of at least 70%.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED, or commitment to obtain a GED through the company-sponsored program within 12 months of hire.
- Forklift operator certification.
- Three to five years of industrial experience.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while meeting production and quality goals.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a valid forklift or equipment license as needed or required.
- Ability to meet the ergonomic and physical base score for assigned work.
- Ability to pass company agility and drug tests.
- For mechanic assignments, ability to pass an in-house mechanical examination with a score of 70% or better.
- For lifting over 70 pounds, use assistance such as mechanical or individual assistance.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of experience in a manufacturing or distribution operation is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Rotate among electrician, machinist, mechanic, and boiler operator roles according to business needs after receiving required training.
- Fabricate, design, redesign, repair, and modify parts, molds, and hardware; operate machine-shop equipment and weld as needed.
- Complete required paperwork for machining job orders.
- Install, test, assemble, program, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain plant electrical and electronic equipment, components, and control systems.
- Fabricate and install conduit systems and perform electronic maintenance on motors and controls.
- Monitor and maintain steam, air, and hydraulic pressure and equipment used for tire curing, oil heating, plant heating, and operations.
- Inspect operating logs and check compressors, lubricators, pumps, gauges, boiler-water conditions, temperatures, and cooling-water levels; perform blowdowns and chemical tests and add chemicals as needed.
- Perform machine maintenance, repairs, rebuilds, and preventive/predictive maintenance; record machine downtime and completion using the assigned clock number.
- Assist with electrical work and repair electrical components of machines and plant equipment.
- Pass required company agility and drug tests and, for mechanic assignments, an in-house mechanical examination with a score of 70% or better.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
