Maintenance Technician

Location: Mira Loma

Job Description
As a Maintenance Technician with this company, you will be responsible for troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining all production machinery. This role is a Jack of all trades type role and it handles all phases of maintenance and repair work including mechanical, electrical controls, pneumatic, hydraulic, welding, etc. This company has steel slitting lines and you will be maintaining them and all other machinery and equipment, like electric motors, chain driven equipment, bearings, gears, heating equipment and other.

This is a Monday - Friday day shift role and your hours will be 6 AM to 2:30 PM. There will be some overtime, especially while working on projects. You will report to the Maintenance Manager who is based in New Mexico but spends his time between several mills. He will spend a few weeks with you as you start up with them, focusing on growing the maintenance skills you have less experience with.

He will stay with you until he feels you are ready to handle any issues on your own, as there is only one maintenance technician on a shift. While this is a very autonomous position, once you are up to speed, the Maintenance Manager is always available either on the phone or virtually for any issues that come up.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Perform preventative maintenance to all plant machinery

2. Review the operation of plant equipment and systems to evaluate need for maintenance or repair

3. Troubleshoot electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic repairs through a quick and effective root cause analogy

4. Maintain low percentage of maintenance downtime

5. Complete work order documentation

6. Monitor control systems, hydraulic systems, fire protection, and mechanical bearing

systems

7. Inventory and requisition machine parts, equipment, and other supplies

8. Assist in new equipment installation as needed

9. Perform facilities maintenance as deemed necessary by plant management

Requirements

This position is required to pass a written and practical exam to support experience. A strong background in electrical, mechanical, hydraulics/pneumatics, plumbing and welding in a manufacturing environment is preferred.

• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their design and use
• Knowledge of motor control systems, hydraulic systems, fire protection and mechanical bearing systems
• Knowledge of basic arithmetic
• Knowledge of and ability to comply with safety rules and requirements
• Ability to accurately use tape measures, Rockwell tester, micrometers and calipers
• Ability to read and understand material tags and production instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to see details at close range
• Troubleshooting and industrial repair skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Time management skills

Benefits

• PTO - 8 hours after 90 days, additional 40 hours after 6 months, after 1 year 72 hours and after 2 years 112 hours
• Medical - Dental - Vision after 60 days
• Long and short term disability after 60 days
• Life Insurance after 60 days
• 9 holidays and 1 floating day
• Health Saving Account - Flexible Spending Account options
• 401k after 60 days, company match after 1 year, if you put in 6% they match 4 1/2%
• Uniforms at no cost
• Steel toed boots and safety glasses, company reimbursement $150/year
• Monthly Incentive bonus program - Based on productivity and man hours it took to get there - minimum 3.2% - this location was 60% in May hits anywhere from 50% or higher most months