Maintenance Technician - 1st shift

Job Description

The Maintenance Technician supports maintenance needs of the plant building, equipment, and grounds.

**Duties**

Plan and perform operations to rig, move, install, and erect heavy duty machinery, precision machine tools and other equipment and facilities, and maintenance work on buildings, structures, facilities, etc.

Plan oversee and engage in building repairs and alterations; repair and maintain the heating, piping, plumbing and sprinkler systems; do masonry, concrete and sheet metal repair work as assigned.

Diagnose machine and equipment malfunctions and disassemble, repair, and reassemble units.

Rebuild or overhaul machines and equipment.

Plan work projects, requisition materials, oversee contract work such as construction or remodeling of new and existing buildings and structures, installation and repair of facilities and utilities, etc.

**Requirements**

Education equivalent to vocational or high school graduate plus completion of a formal accredited Journeyman apprenticeship or an equivalent trades training program.

Up to three years of diversified experience required to acquire sufficient millwrighting and rigging background to perform work.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general technical periodicals, blueprints, schematics, drawings, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

General knowledge of and ability to use computers and operate a variety of small hand tools and precision measuring devices as well as a general understanding of machining equipment and practices.

Ability to drive a forklift, training and certification will be provided.

Occasionally lift and/or move parts and tools weighing up to 50 pounds.

*We guarantee new hires get 3 pay increases in the first two years for hourly positions.Starting rate and then a 3, 12 and 24 month increase!*

New hire package includes the following:

Holiday pay after 30 days of employment

Auto-enrollment in to 401k plan after 45 days of employment

Full benefits package, union eligibility, pay increase and 2 weeks’ vacation (prorated for the first year) after 90 day probationary period.

You should be proficient in:

Blueprint Reading

Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills

Mechanical Assembly Skills

High School / GED

Excellent Communication Skills

Shop Math Skills

Experience in a Manufacturing Environment

Basic Computer Skills

Machines & technologies you'll use:

Overhead Crane

Forklifts

Salary info:

$26.61 - $26.61 / hr