Job Description

Job Title: Maintenance Technician 

Department: Maintenance

Pay Range: $28.00 – 35.00 Depending on Experience

Summary: Installs, maintains, and repairs machinery, equipment, physical structures, and pipe and electrical systems in commercial or industrial establishments by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.  

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical breakdowns.
• Design and document basic electric circuits and specify parts.
• Respond to emergency breakdowns and equipment failures.
• Rebuild equipment, gearboxes, pump systems, pneumatics, and hydraulic systems.
• Experience welding –Tig, Mig and Stick (a plus, but not required).

• Visually inspects and tests machinery and equipment.

• Listens for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunction and discusses machine operation variations with supervisors or other maintenance workers to diagnose problem or repair machine.

• Dismantle defective machines and equipment and installs new or repaired parts following proper safety protocols and procedures.
   
• Use proper lock-out tag-out procedures at all times when performing repairs, tests, or installations.

• Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.

• Installs and repairs electrical apparatus, such as transformers and wiring, and electrical and electronic components of machinery and equipment in adherence to all safety protocols and procedures.

• Lays out, assembles, installs, and maintains pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, and repairs and replaces gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and related equipment.

• Repairs and maintains physical structure of establishment.

• Install, program, or repair automated machinery and equipment such as robots or programmable controllers.

• Sets up and operates machine tools such as lathe, grinder, drill, and milling machine to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs and fixtures, and tools.

• Operate cutting torch or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.

• Fabricates and repairs counters, benches, partitions, and other wooden structures.
    

Competency:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule to support 24-hour production operations.
• Ability to work in confined spaces at various heights and in prevailing weather conditions.
• Understanding of PLC's to be able to troubleshoot.
• General knowledge of computer, operating and network systems.
• Understand the basics of working around and using High Voltage equipment.
• Understand the basics of microprocessor-based equipment, loop controllers, VFD etc.
• Understand electric power formulas and the National Electric Code.
• Understand electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic schematics.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather) and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to work in high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 80 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include: Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit.

EEO/AA:

AAPP is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, age, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

 BENEFITS:

All American Pet Proteins offers the following benefits for all full-time employees:

• Medical Insurance; option of PPO or HDHP plan
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employer Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse and Children
• Employer Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Accrual of Paid Time Off