Preventive Maintenance Technician

Columbia Forest Products•Chatham, VA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

This role focuses on developing, performing, documenting, and coordinating preventative maintenance for all equipment. The technician will collect equipment data, maintain a clean and safe work area, monitor and implement new preventative maintenance programs, and keep detailed maintenance reports. The position requires adherence to company policies, including safety regulations and potential mandatory overtime for TPM tasks. The technician will also perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
Ability to interact with Team Leads, production, and vendors using a positive collaborative approach.
Consistently complete assigned work while attending to multiple tasks and prioritizing projects to meet deadlines as directed.
Problem solve and engage necessary staff/team leads to address emerging facility or equipment issues.
Working knowledge of safety standards of equipment.
Entry level computer experience (Links, etc.).
Highly flexible, with solid interpersonal skills, allowing one to work effectively in a diverse working environment.
Completion of all in-house training.
Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
General knowledge in repairs of machinery, installation, modification, and maintenance of plumbing fixtures in heating, water, and drainage systems.
General knowledge of maintenance/grounds equipment operation, maintenance, and repair.
General knowledge of line voltage and low voltage electrical systems, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, carpentry, metal working, and HVAC systems.
Ability to work independently without supervision and meet tight deadlines.
Sound judgment and decision capabilities.
Work in a team environment.
Must wear Safety Glasses, ear plugs, and area/job function appropriate gloves.
LOTO and other plant specific trainings must be done.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in industrial maintenance.

Responsibilities

Develops preventative maintenance on all equipment.
Performs preventative maintenance.
Documents all preventative maintenance with Links.
Coordinates preventative maintenance.
Collects equipment data for all equipment and machine centers.
Maintains a clean and environmentally safe work area.
Monitors current preventative maintenance programs.
Implements new preventative maintenance programs for equipment.
Keeps detailed and accurate maintenance reports and records.
Notifies Maintenance Manager if standard work cannot be followed.
Assists in creating and maintaining a safe work environment.
Works with others to identify, eliminate, reduce, or control safety hazards.
Takes steps to ensure that every job is safe and completed to the latest workplace safety regulations, laws, and requirements.
Checks and rechecks work to make sure all parts are up to par with standards and work as they should.