Maintenance Technician

Merchants Metals LLC•Harrison, AR

3d•$23 - $28

About The Position

The maintenance technician position is responsible for performing a wide range of duties to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production and facility equipment in accordance with safety, predictive, and productive maintenance systems and processes to support the achievement of the site’s business goals and objectives. The maintenance technician will lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance.

Requirements

Proven experience as a maintenance technician
Basic understanding of electrical, hydraulic, and other systems
Knowledge of general maintenance processes and methods
Working knowledge of tools, common appliances, and devices
Manual dexterity and problem-solving skills
Good physical condition and strength with a willingness to work overtime
High school diploma or equivalent
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or equivalent.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. The work environment is outdoors with daily exposure to extremely hot or cold temperatures. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.
The employee is occasionally required to sit; frequently stand, climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 60 pounds and often push and pull up to 120 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Certificate in HVAC, building maintenance technology or relevant field will be a plus
Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) is desired

Responsibilities

Start machines and observe mechanical operation to determine efficiency and to detect problems.
Read work orders and specifications to determine machines and equipment requiring repair or maintenance.
Inspect or test damaged machine parts, and mark defective areas or advise supervisors of repair needs.
Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test, and adjust.
Reassemble machines after the completion of repair or maintenance work.
Dismantle machines and remove parts for repair, using hand tools, chain falls, jacks, cranes, or hoists.
Install, replace, or change machine parts and attachments according to production specifications.
Collaborate with other workers to repair or move machines, machine parts, or equipment.
Inventory and requisition machine parts, equipment, and other supplies so that stock can be maintained and replenished.
Record production, repair, and machine maintenance information.
Lubricate or apply adhesives or other materials to machines, machine parts, or other equipment, according to specified procedures.
Collect and discard worn machine parts and other refuse to maintain machinery and work areas.
Clean machines and machine parts, using cleaning solvents, cloths, air guns, hoses, vacuums, or other equipment.
Transport machine parts, tools, equipment, and other material between work areas and storage, using cranes, hoists, or dollies.
Replace, empty, or replenish machine and equipment containers such as gas tanks or boxes.
Replace or repair metal, wood, leather, glass, or other lining in machines, or in equipment compartments or containers.
Remove hardened material from machines or machine parts, using abrasives, power and hand tools, jackhammers, sledgehammers, or other equipment.
Measure, mix, prepare, and test chemical solutions used to clean or repair machinery and equipment.
Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
Perform other related duties as assigned
Provide excellent customer service.
Must be able to work overtime as required.