Maintenance Technician

Alphia•Baxter Springs, KS

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Supports the manufacturing facilities in all areas of the manufacturing process. Maintains the highest levels of productivity, efficiency, safety, quality, and sanitation. Form, fabricates and assembles components for experimental projects, and repairs and modifies existing machines/equipment/ facilities to ensure reliable, consistent operation according to directions, specifications and approval of supervision.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Demonstrated ability to efficiently operate all plant equipment, including but not limited to: electronic instruments, welders, torches, lathes, saws, grinders, basic hand tools, belt lacers rotary hammers, drills, threaders, computers, presses, benders, plasma cutter, trucks, drain reamers, pumps communication equipment, forklifts, manlifts and HVAC equipment.
Ability to perform basic machine setups
Troubleshooting expertise , and the ability to teach others
Ability to work with materials such as metals, plastics, piping, wiring, concrete, machine components, lubricants, solvents, fittings, fasteners, power transmission equipment, belting, steam, and compressed air.
Basic computer skills (email, CMMS)
Completion of Maintenance Tech I Training .
Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely (verbally and written)
Ability to explain, teach, and coach processes, procedures, and concepts
Ability to provide constructive and timely feedback
Ability to detect problems and opportunities early
Ability to identify and gather relevant information to identify underlying issues
Ability to solve problems based on factual information and logical assumptions, considering resources, constraints, and organizational value
Ability to analyze data to recognize trends and cause-effect relationships
Regularly required to talk or hear, walk, and move from place to place.
Occasionally required to sit, use foot/feet to operate machine, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl or reach above shoulders.
Frequently required to stand and use hands to finger, handle or touch.
Must exert 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently , and / or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

One year experience in manufacturing environment preferred

Responsibilities

Form and fabricate parts and components working from graphic, written or verbal directions.
Use machine tools, electric equipment and instruments working with a variety of metals and other materials within prescribed tolerances
Analyze malfunctioning machines and systems (electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, etc.), recommend corrective action and make repairs or modifications as approved by the Maintenance Supervisor.
Maintain a working understanding of plant production process equipment, systems and facilities in order to perform maintenance effectively under general direction.
Work in cooperation with all other Departments to maintain a safe environment for food production and workers.
Shares responsibility with all team members for meeting or exceeding all Quality, Safety, Sanitation, Environmental, and GMP standards
Functions as a resource to troubleshoot processing problems on a timely basis
Responsible for equipment and facility repairs/improvements to ensure a safe and productive environment
Responsible for establishing and maintaining preventive maintenance schedules
Ensures all process lines, equipment, and systems are fully operational and maintained
Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned by Supervisor.