Maintenance Technician 1 1st Shift

Maintenance Technician 1 1st Shift

We are seeking a dependable, motivated, and team-oriented Maintenance Technician to work in our plant. This position is responsible for maintaining a variety of different machines, equipment & forklifts. The ideal candidate will possess a strong work ethic, positive attitude, mechanical aptitude, and a team first mindset, take initiative and own their work, while communicating with respect.

We believe in building a strong team environment where employees support one another, take pride in and responsibility for their work. Successful team members are motivated to work hard and learn, be respectful with a team focus. Productivity expectations are part of the job and we give people the time to train, learn and develop skills to be successful.

Essential responsibilities:

• Schedule and/or perform routine maintenance on equipment.
• Keep a list of assets and maintenance records.
• Schedule and/or performing routine maintenance on a variety of forklifts.
• Keep and maintain an inventory of repair parts, tools, and industrial lubricants and supplies.
• Email and keep maintenance managers at other locations informed of critical breakdowns report workorder completions.
• Safety knowledge and lock out tag out procedures.
• Trouble shooting of equipment breakdowns with operators.
• Some travel maybe required.
• Communicate with operators, management, and others on plans.
• Project planning for large maintenance projects and schedule with needed outside support.
• Keep a good working relationship with Vendors and Technical Support Programs.
• Aid in or take initiative with construction projects in the plant.
• Intermediate welding knowledge & ability.
• Willingness to learn and operate machinery when needed.

• Must have High School Diploma or GED; secondary education preferred.
• Reliable transportation, attendance, and punctuality.
• Familiar with managing inventory & assets without a formal computer system.
• Some knowledge of electrical and PLC systems is helpful.
• Knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Knowledge of mechanically powered drive systems.
• Capable of reading schematics with the ability to learn through computer and manuals with over the phone technical support.
• Project planning ability.
• Some welding knowledge and ability helpful.
• Ability to work on your feet for 80% of the day.
• Ability to lift up to 40 - 50 pounds on a regular basis.
• Ability to read a tape measure.
• Ability to work independently but contribute to team accomplishments.
• Strong attention to details.
• Ability to work 6:00am – 2:00pm with flexibility to work later in the afternoon.