Maintenance Technician 1st Shift

Job description

We are offering a $$,000 sign-on bonus for all new hires. The bonus is paid out in increments, $$ following the completion of 1st week, $$$$ following the completion of 90 days, $$ following the completion of 6 months, $$$$ following the completion of 1 year.
* Rehires - bonus eligibility to those rehired after 1 year of separation.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing all equipment and company assets while maintaining a safe work environment and adhering to the client policies and procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Preventively maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, replaces and alters defective equipment.
• Provides maintenance on complex production equipment.
• Responsible for controlling inventory and requisitioning appropriate parts.
• Performs maintenance checks on buildings and equipment.
• Maintains electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Operate industrial equipment (skyjack, forklift, boomlift).
• Complies with company safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Performs general equipment repair and installation of safety equipment when necessary.
• Teams with production staff to encourage proper use and care of all equipment.
• Maintains appropriate maintenance and repair logs.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary and safe work area.
• Follow all required work safe practices. This would include lockout-tag out requirements and wearing of all required PPE in designated areas, confined space safety, safe chemical handling, fall restraints, etc.
• Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately.
• Comply with all safety, food safety, GMP and SQF Requirements
• Must be willing to frequently lift up to 50 pounds and push up to 100 pounds.
• Effectively work in a team environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Perform any other work as assigned by supervisor

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a minimum of (1) year of mechanic work experience documented in the work history section of the application or be graduate of an industrial maintenance training program. (can be a combination of employers as long as experience is at least 1 year)
• Ability to inspect equipment, recognize potential problems and independently take appropriate corrective action to prevent component failures or equipment down time
• Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends and holidays.

What are the 3-4 non-negotiable requirements of this position?

Minimum of (1) year of industrial mechanical work experience documented in the work history section of the application or be graduate of an industrial maintenance training program. (can be a combination of employers as long as experience is at least 1 year) Ability to inspect equipment, recognize potential problems and independently take appropriate corrective action to prevent component failures or equipment down time Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends and holidays.

What are the nice-to-have skills?

Must be capable to read, write, and use math skills in order to complete necessary paperwork. Must be able to work competently and efficiently with little or no supervision.