Maintenance Technician
About The Position
Position Summary Provide repair and maintenance support in the mechanical, electrical and instrumentation areas of the facility. Perform preventive maintenance service. Position Scope Scope is specific to Chicago Oleo Plant Essential Duties and Responsibilities Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of plant wide equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service. Performs mechanical skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of plant wide equipment. Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service. Comply with OSHA safety and health rules. Repair and maintain mechanical electrical and instrumentation equipment in the facility as directed by supervisor. Perform routine preventative maintenance on various equipment. Use hand and power tools as required to perform routine equipment maintenance functions. Use powered Man lifts (Eg JLG’s) and Scissor lifts to gain safe access to equipment. Transport and lift equipment using forklift trucks and other specialist equipment. Certify plant instruments following established ISO guidelines. Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical/instrumentation problems, diagnose faults and carry out repairs. Always follow all safety procedures. Install new equipment as required. Maintain and upgrade plant facilities as required. Desire to train and increase skill levels in other areas from core skill eg. Mechanical, Electrical & Instrumentation. Complete record keeping documentation such as work orders, parts withdrawal, safety permits, etc. including entering information into the computer system. Responsible for FSSC/GMP food safety related to designated area. Report any food safety and quality related issues to management immediately.
Requirements
- Education: High School Diploma or G.E.D required
- City of Chicago Electricians license
- Trade School Certificate
- Experience: 3-5 years of applicable maintenance experience in a manufacturing process plant environment, preferably Chemical or Petro Chemical.
- Ability to pass third party trade tests as required
Responsibilities
- Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of plant wide equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
- Performs mechanical skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of plant wide equipment.
- Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
- Comply with OSHA safety and health rules.
- Repair and maintain mechanical electrical and instrumentation equipment in the facility as directed by supervisor.
- Perform routine preventative maintenance on various equipment.
- Use hand and power tools as required to perform routine equipment maintenance functions.
- Use powered Man lifts (Eg JLG’s) and Scissor lifts to gain safe access to equipment.
- Transport and lift equipment using forklift trucks and other specialist equipment.
- Certify plant instruments following established ISO guidelines.
- Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical/instrumentation problems, diagnose faults and carry out repairs.
- Always follow all safety procedures.
- Install new equipment as required.
- Maintain and upgrade plant facilities as required.
- Desire to train and increase skill levels in other areas from core skill eg. Mechanical, Electrical & Instrumentation.
- Complete record keeping documentation such as work orders, parts withdrawal, safety permits, etc. including entering information into the computer system.
- Responsible for FSSC/GMP food safety related to designated area.
- Report any food safety and quality related issues to management immediately.
Benefits
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- EAP
- Paid time off
- 401(k) with company match
- Medical, dental, vision, and pension offered through the United Food & Commercial Workers International Union Local 1546
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
