Maintenance Technician

* This position reports to the Maintenance Manager.
* Domestic travel overnight up to 2% annually to assist with maintenance at other plant locations.
* Become knowledgeable with plant equipment.
* Learn basic blueprint reading.
* Learn basic testing and troubleshooting skills.
* Identify and report equipment abnormalities and safety hazards.
* Complete record logs including labor, repairs made, equipment, and use of materials on the computer.
* Responsible for working with small hand tools including tape measures, micrometers, saws, drills, riveters, and nail guns.
* Assist in general plant clean up and housekeeping.
* Participates in Safety and LEAN initiatives.
* Communicates problems or needs to departmental supervision.
* Communicates and interact with coworkers in a professional manner.
* 0-1 year of relevant experience.
* Mechanical aptitude and desire to learn.
* The ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions in English.
* Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
* Communicate problems or needs to departmental supervision.
* Communicate and interact with coworkers in a professional manner.
* Ability to be company trained and authorized to operate powered industrial trucks, aerial platforms and bridge cranes.
* Ability to be company trained and authorized in arc flash safety, confined space entry, hazardous energy control and fall protection.
* Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, although most frequent lift is up to 30 pounds.
* Ability to spend 75% of workday standing or walking, 10% bending or kneeling, 10% stooping, and 5% climbing.
* Must be able to distinguish colors.
* Climb and work from ladders, aerial platforms, bridge cranes, and roofs in excess of 80 feet.
* Ability to wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and work in a non-temperature-controlled environment, as well as with exposure to outdoors.
* Pay attention to detail and follow work instructions.
* High awareness for safety.
* Work one (1) to two (2) shifts of overtime per week, as needed.
* Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results.
* Actively pursuing an Associate's or Technical degree in Industrial Maintenance or related field.
* Work in adverse conditions: wet, hot, dusty, dirty or cold.
* Six (6) months of industrial maintenance experience.
* Six (6) months of experience basic welding/fabricating metal structures/components.
* Six (6) of experience with basic troubleshooting skills.
* Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision).
* 401k retirement plan with company match.
* Paid time off.
* Employer paid life insurance.
* Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave.
* Work Life Support.
* Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year.
* Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more.
* Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
* 401k retirement plan with company match
* Paid time off
* Employer paid life insurance
* Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
* Work Life Support
* Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
* Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more