Maintenance Technician

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Full-Time Maintenance Clinton, IA, US

30+ days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $20.00 To $25.00 Hourly

Responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems and processes to support the achievement of the sites business goals and objectives.

• Performs highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and facilities equipment.
• Provides emergency and unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production.
• Performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
• Completes maintenance work orders, submitting to manager and/or entering into maintenance software, as required.
• Performs mechanical skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, hvac, troubleshooting and repair of production equipment.
• Understands and troubleshoots and/or replaces or repairs PLC controllers.
• Reads and interprets manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Diagnoses problems, replaces and repairs parts, tests and makes adjustments.
• Performs regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities.
• Performs a variety of plumbing maintenance and carpentry functions.
• Uses a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.
• Detects faulty operations, defective materials and reports unusual situations to appropriate supervisor.
• Complies with safety regulations and maintains clean and orderly work place.
• Supports employee training and development in total productive/predictive maintenance.
• Updates employees and team on the status of requested maintenance support.
• Completes corrective action reports as required.
• Performs all other duties as assigned or needed.

• High school or vocational school and completion of craft apprenticeship along with related on-the-job experience in production maintenance and manufacturing environments.
• 7 plus years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Certificates and Licenses:
  Trade or vocational certifications preferred. Other trade certifications or in-depth experience may be required, (i.e., HVAC/EPA certifications, weights & measures technology and LOTO procedures preferred). Fork truck certification or experience preferred.

• No direct employee supervision. May be required to coordinate and oversee work performed by outside contractors. May act as back‑up during manager’s absence.
• Depending on site location may coordinate and/or monitor activities of plant bailer as directed by supervisor.

• Broad mechanical expertise understanding complex concepts related to troubleshooting and repairing machinery, electrical, hydraulic equipment, properties of metals, welding, and/or piper/plumbing functions required.
• The ability to read and comprehend various diagrams, schematics, technical manuals and mechanical blueprints is required.
• Depending on site location and job duties, knowledge of trade mathematics and machinist handbook formulas in computing and verifying dimensions in the planning, layout out, and final dimensional checking process.

• Independent equipment troubleshooting is a strong trait needed for this position.
• High degree of interaction and decisions made with employees, customers and vendors regarding equipment intricacies and requirements.
• Minimal guidance and supervision required in daily execution of duties. Decisions outside those required for routine daily maintenance are reviewed by supervisor.
• Expenditures beyond routine maintenance require approval of supervisor.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those the incumbent encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable…