Maintenance Technician

Wis-Pak, Inc.•La Crosse, WI

52d•$31•Onsite

About The Position

As a Maintenance Technician, you'll play a critical role in maintaining equipment, responding to trouble calls, and performing preventative maintenance--all while upholding the highest standards of safety, sanitation, and efficiency. Under the supervision of the Maintenance Manager or the Maintenance Lead, the Maintenance Technician maintains the quality performance of production, auxiliary and repairs equipment to enhance efficient and safe plant operation.

Requirements

Strong communication skills and a willingness to train and share knowledge with coworkers.
Ability to read, write, and follow written and verbal instructions in English.
Flexibility to adapt to varying workloads, emergency call-ins, and travel to technical schools.
A team-first attitude with the ability to work independently.
Reliability and initiative, with minimal supervision required.
Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds daily and work in damp, noisy, and climate-variable environments (inside and outside).
Requires education as normally acquired in a technical school, or equivalent experience.
Good communication skills and willingness to train and share information with coworkers.
Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions.
Must be available to varying workloads and emergency call-ins.
Exposed to damp, noisy areas, air conditioning, changing climate conditions, both inside and outside.
Requires the ability to lift 50 pounds daily.

Responsibilities

Following all established safety, health, quality, Food Safety, GMP, and company policies and procedures.
Responding promptly to equipment trouble calls and performing efficient, sanitary, and safe repairs.
Conducting preventative maintenance and documenting tasks, time, and any deficiencies.
Performing bench repairs and operating power tools, hand tools, welding/cutting equipment, and man lifts as needed.
Completing and filing all required documentation in an organized and timely manner.
Provide timely response of all trouble calls. Diagnose and remedy problems as requested. Document tasks completed.
Repair and replace equipment and apparatus in an efficient, sanitary, and safe manner. Document tasks completed and time required.
Perform preventative maintenance work and document tasks completed, time to complete, and any deficiencies found.
Perform greasing and oiling of machinery.
Perform daily checks on air compressors.
Make daily adjustments as needed.
Perform maintenance on forklifts as needed.
Perform maintenance in the Wastewater Pre-Treatment Plant.
Will be required to do others daily duties in their absence.
Perform start-up and shutdown of equipment, involving the energizing and de-energizing of equipment.
Perform bench repairs in a timely manner, but, not to preclude responding to trouble calls or performing preventative maintenance tasks. Operate power tools, hand tools, welding, and cutting equipment or man lifts when required.
Maintain work area in a clean and orderly fashion and to conform to all quality and safety regulations.
Report all unsafe operating conditions, practices, and personnel. Accountable for providing complete and accurate daily maintenance work reports.
Follow written or verbal instructions in performing assigned maintenance tasks. Maintenance tasks may include building repairs, metal fabrication, and cement and tile work when needed.