Mainteance B- Fort Smith Box

Maintenance B Technician

Pay Rate: ($27.72/hr. up to $32.00/hr.)

Sign on Bonus: $1000 after 30 days, $500 after 6 months, $500 after 1 year

Category/Shift: Hourly Full-Time (6pm-6am) Rotating Schedule. 5 days on, 5 days off, 2 days on, 2 days off

Physical

Location:

Fort Smith South Box

4215 Planters Road

Fort Smith, AR 72901

Maintenance Technicians perform a variety of activities to maintain plant equipment and facilities in optimum operating condition. These activities include scheduled preventive maintenance and emergency / break down repairs. Maintenance technicians report to the Maintenance Supervisor. Pay depending on skill level.

Primary maintenance technician duties / responsibilities include:

• Following all safety rules and practices.
• Ensure product safety performing preventative maintenance activities such as lubricating, measuring wear, measuring positions, repositioning components, and observing operations, vibrations, and noise levels; performing emergency / break down maintenance as necessary to support plant operations; referencing equipment manuals and other technical literature; knowledge of detailed mechanical equipment drawings and ability to use detailed blueprints in carrying out troubleshooting and equipment repairs;
  
  contacting and working with vendors and subcontractors to achieve desired results; accurately using measurement and test equipment; knowledge of types of pitch, diameter of gears (spur, bevel, right angle, herringbone and rack and pinion); ability to install and check for backlash and wear and maintain gears; knowledge of all tools and proficient with scales, tape measures, micrometers, dial indicators, calipers, torque wrenches and pullers;
  
  performing electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, steam system, and other repairs and installations as needed; read and interpret pneumatic and hydraulic schematics and diagrams; ability to design, build and install simple pneumatic and hydraulic systems; safely operating the boiler, and maintaining adequate operation steam pressure (greater than or equal to 180 PSI); knowledge of mechanical drives and their function and troubleshooting;
  
  knowledge of rigging (coma longs, port-a-power, blocking, chain falls, slings, chokers, hydraulic jack, machine dollies, booms and spreader bars); proficient in all types of welding (torch, stick, mig and tig);
  Identify types of bearing and class of fits (roller, ball, tapered and cylindrical and spherical); identify proper sizing of belts, sheaves, sprockets and chains; maintaining clean and organized work areas, and cleaning up work areas as part of completing assigned tasks; accurately and completely preparing and maintain maintenance records and other paperwork; utilize maintenance computer system to enter notifications, time, research parts, manuals, drawings, etc.;
  
  trouble-shooting and solving problems; maintaining teamwork with other associates; keeping supervision informed of problems and/or unusual situations.

• Electrical Maintenance Experience Preferred
• Proven experience as an electrician
• Experience in industrial and/or commercial electrical systems
• Demonstrable ability to use electrical and hand tools (e.g. wire strippers, voltmeter etc.) and electrical drawings and blueprints
• Thorough knowledge of safety procedures and legal regulations and guidelines
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving ability
• Knowledge of the function and wiring of PLC's
• Locating and diagnosing trouble in the electrical system or equipment
• Knowledge of the functions of motor frequency drives
• This is a Safety Sensitive position

This is an interview position and will require taking the maintenance skills test prior to interviewing.