Maintenance Associate

Job Title

Position is responsible for complete work order requests to build and repair equipment as quickly and accurately as possible while keeping associated costs to a minimum; and preventive maintenance assignments maintaining all equipment in good operating condition to meet the plant's goals.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Completes electrical projects; design and installs.
• Troubleshoot electrical problems and correct as required. Must be capable of reading electrical schematics.
• Troubleshoots mechanical devices in operation. Dismantles and examines devices to gain access to and remove defective parts. Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments, repairs or replaces defective parts.
• Sets up and operates shop machinery such as drill press, grinders, band saws, cutting torch, welder. etc. Uses hand tools and pneumatic tools to modify or repair parts and equipment.
• Installs new or repairs/modify hydraulic and pneumatic equipment as needed.
• Operates the cooling water system.
• Researches supplies, parts and machines needed to complete work orders.
• Orders part on the company computer system.
• Assists in organizing and maintaining an accurate inventory of parts.
• Performs and documents work orders and preventative maintenance tasks as assigned.
• Maintains and keeps track of workload and assignments. Completes and maintains all required paperwork, records, maintenance logs, documents, manuals, drawings etc.
• Supports the vision, mission and guiding principles of the company.
• Follows applicable Safety, Health and Environmental rules and guidelines while performing any procedure.
• Maintains departmental housekeeping standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical/Environ. Demands

• Requires standing, sitting, walking, crouching, kneeling, stooping, and climbing of steps and ladders.
• Must be able use hands to handle and feel objects, or manipulate controls. Talk, see and hear.
• Typically work is in a plant environment where the noise level is high.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 55 pounds and occasionally handle up to 250 pounds.
• The environment is typically dusty and includes many toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Work environment includes many pieces of hazardous moving equipment
• Requires the use of safety equipment as dictated by the work area (i.e. safety glasses and shoes, ear plugs, respirator, face shield, chemical suit, etc.).
• Work could be inside or outside and the typical noise level is loud.
• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. Frequently exposed to vibration. Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock.

Education and Experience
• High School Diploma preferred
• Associate's degree (A.A.) or Licensed Journeyman in lieu of degree or commensurate experience preferred.
• Proven expertise in troubleshooting controls systems, electric components, pneumatic, instrumentation and mechanical devices. Proven expertise in industrial electrical, including design, sizing, installation and component level troubleshooting.
• Experience in other fields of maintenance such as plumbing, refrigeration, carpentry, welding, forklift repair, etc. Competent PC (MS Office and Windows) computer skills desired.

Additional Qualifications
• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize and adjust to rapid changes
• Computer experience

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