Maintenance Technician I (Day Shift-A Team)

Work at Simmons • Van Buren, AR

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About The Position

The Maintenance Technician I repairs, replaces, corrects, and troubleshoots equipment to ensure it operates correctly and efficiently according to production requirements. The technician consults with engineers and vendors as needed and completes layout work for projects. The role follows safety requirements and applicable company and government policies concerning safety, the environment, vehicles, and the handling of food products, packaging, ingredients, and related items.

As a team member, the technician contributes to the development, communication, and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies; coordinates work to support best practices; attends team meetings; and helps address issues that affect team cohesion. The role also requires familiarity with Simmons operating systems, including quality, security, office environment, company policies, and LEAN, and communicating concerns and improvement ideas. Other duties may be assigned in support of business objectives.

The position requires computer use, visual verification of information, lifting or moving objects weighing 75–150 pounds, and working on one's feet for the entire shift. Work may take place in extreme temperatures and cramped, enclosed, elevated, wet, or dirty areas with noise above 90 decibels. Appropriate footwear, hearing protection, and other protective equipment are used as needed or required. Travel is not required.

Requirements

• Experience or vocational training in welding, electrical or mechanical repair, and refrigeration or hydraulics.
• Good command of the English language, both written and spoken.
• Ability to lift or move objects weighing 75–150 pounds.
• Ability to work on one's feet for the entire shift and in extreme temperatures, cramped, enclosed, elevated, wet, or dirty areas with noise above 90 decibels.
• Ability to use a computer and visually verify information, including small print.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed