Hourly Maintenance Worker

SUMMARY

The Maintenance Tech 1 position is an hourly position, and reports to the Plant Engineering and Maintenance Supervisor.  The employee performs work setting up, installing, repairing, and maintaining machinery and equipment, as well as fabricating parts and tools.

We currently have a 1st shift position (6am - 2:45pm) and a 3rd shift position (9:30pm - 6am) open. These hours are subject to vary

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Completes work in electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic maintenance and repair of machinery and equipment.
• Diagnoses malfunctions in machinery and equipment.
• Completes work in dismantling, assembling, and installing industrial machinery.
• Requisitions and track and update spare parts.
• Modifies programming of controllers and programmable controllers.
• Ability to plan and perform work requiring basic knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and electronic theory and principles.
• Fabricate and /or modifies equipment as required using machine tools, hand tools and electronic components.
• Other duties may be assigned.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics and piping and instrumentation drawings.
• In depth knowledge of manufacturing, industrial maintenance, and industrial machine control principles and practices.
• Ability to maintain precision measurements.
• Strong knowledge of LTT, energy control procedures and safe working procedures.
• PLC and AC/DC drive experience.
• Must have experience with fusing, thermal overload protection, wiring size, motor theory, pneumatics, hydraulics, and mechanical gear.
• Must have knowledge of basic electrical code.
• Operate a computer, learn SAP and Microsoft Office Tools (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• SAP knowledge and experience
• Ability to read and understand written and oral instructions.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to operate mobile equipment including forklift, scissor lift and other portable equipment.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Must be at least 18 years of age and pass drug screen and employment physical.

• Minimum of 3 years related industrial experience industrial multi-craft maintenance or applicable military training in Electrical Maintenance, Mechanical Maintenance, or other technical areas.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Ability to lift up to 65 lbs.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follow all safety rules of the facility.
• Wear all proper PPE.
• Inform plant of any and all safety concerns.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position.  Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties.  All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.  To perform this job successfully, the incumbents(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently.  Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others.  The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities. 

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.