Maintenance Technician

Stryten Energy•Fort Smith, AR

8h•$31 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

Stryten Energy in the Fort Smith, AR area, operates a growing battery manufacturing factory. Through the Industrial Power division, we are an essential business that produces batteries, services and solutions for the Motive and Network Power industries. Stryten is currently recruiting for a Maintenance Technician to join our team at our plant. The position is responsible for mechanical and electrical maintenance repairs and installation of new equipment. Pay rate = $30.94 as starting rate and after 90 day probationary period increased to $31.24 with great benefits!!! Shift: 3rd Shift Apply online or text plantjobs to 678-931-7826 to begin your pre-screening process!

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must possess or be able to obtain high pressure boiler license within 1 year of starting the position
Ability to read, analyze and interpret common technical instructions.
Effectively communicate with co-workers, customer and management.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Good written and verbal communication skills
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Pass a basic maintenance test as administered by the Company
While performing the duties of this job, individual is regularly required to maintain an acceptable pace of production, and occasionally required to maintain a faster pace of production with multiple priorities and frequent changes.
May require a valid Operator License for powered industrial truck (also known as forklift, Drexel, or pallet jack)
While performing the duties of this job, individual is regularly required to stand; use hands to grasp, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. Individual is frequently required to look from side to side. Individual is occasionally required to walk, use both hands to manipulate, control or set; bend their neck to look up and down, bend their waist to reach for things below their shoulders and hips; operate foot controls in a repetitive movement; hear verbal instructions and equipment traffic around them.
Ability to occasionally lift up to 40 lbs. on a daily basis and regularly lift, push or pull 41 to 150 lbs. with assistance of equipment on a daily to weekly basis.
Individual is frequently required to use brazing torch, hand tools, and to occasionally use air tools and a touch screen computer screen.
Regular use of safety glasses, gloves, uniforms, steel toed boots and welding or cutting goggles at all times in the plant (provided by employer) and use of respirator as necessary.
Vision requirements: 20/40 or better, depth perception and full field view.
While performing the duties of this job, individual is regularly exposed to molten lead, dust and heavy metals, like lead, and cadmium.
Individual occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals like acid and risk of electrical shock or causing electrical shock.
Individual is regularly exposed to extreme heat and humidity during the summer months in a plant that is not air conditioned.
Individual is occasionally exposed to odors, moving machinery (different types of forklifts and pallet jacks).
Individual is regularly exposed to lead, lead dust, epoxy (gluing at another in the immediate area), gases (natural gas and oxygen), solvents (isopropyl alcohol), and occasionally paint.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing experience
Pneumatics experience
Mechanical experience
Hydraulics experience
Electrical experience
Construction experience
Experience with battery manufacturing
Strong knowledge of DC powered equipment
Pass a basic maintenance test as administered by the Company
Prefer the ability to define problems and draw valid conclusions to help determine the work that needs to be performed
Prefer an understanding of basic electricity/electronics in order to troubleshoot problems
Stryten Energy encourages candidates with Military training and/ or experience to apply.

Responsibilities

Diagnose and repair malfunctioning equipment including power sources (480V 3-phase equipment and DC powered equipment)
Suggest and implement improvements to existing equipment.
Carry out and suggest preventive maintenance as assigned.
Perform repairs on the facility itself, including electrical, light construction and mechanical.
After being trained in Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), being able to follow the LOTO procedure in all appropriate situations.
Ability to be trained and apply safety and environmental to the work situation.
Wear all protective equipment as the job and environment and company policies dictate.
Aid in the installation of new equipment and the removal of old equipment.
Repair/operate high pressure boilers and steam systems.
All other duties as assigned by their supervisor/manager or the departmental Production Supervisor. While performing the duties of this job, the individual is required to regularly attend eight (8) hour shifts on 1st, 2nd or 3rd shifts from Monday through Friday with mandatory overtime frequently.
Helps completes daily and weekly 5s responsibilities particularly for their area and for the department