Maintenance Technician (Experienced) - 3rd Shift

CTI Foods•Owingsville, KY

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician routinely inspects equipment and performs basic preventive maintenance as needed or scheduled. The role helps maintain the operational ability and integrity of facility equipment and machinery, including office auxiliary equipment. The technician operates plant equipment to perform pre-operational maintenance procedures and reports concerns or problems to the maintenance lead and/or manager. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

At least 3 years of previous maintenance experience.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to frequently move between warm and cold environments.
Ability to read, write, and understand English at a technical level.
Ability to complete basic math problems.
Ability to read and understand mechanical and electrical schematics.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Industrial Maintenance.

Responsibilities

Routinely inspect equipment and evaluate its integrity to identify potential or actual failures.
Perform preventive maintenance on facility equipment, machinery, and office auxiliary equipment.
Identify worn mechanical parts, such as sprockets, bearing shafts, chains, and gearboxes, and determine when they need replacement.
Understand and troubleshoot controls and equipment interlocks.
Understand and perform electrical shutdown procedures.
Understand fire system operation and know where its valves are located.
Operate and set up all equipment in the plant.
Report concerns or problems to the maintenance lead and/or manager.
Perform preventive maintenance repairs and basic maintenance duties as needed.
Maintain the operational ability and integrity of machinery.
Lubricate equipment as necessary and verify that equipment or parts accept lubrication properly.
Understand pneumatics, basic hydraulic controls, pumps, and general operations.
Operate equipment such as conveyors, augers, and pumps to perform pre-operational maintenance procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.