Job Description

The Maintenance Technician supports maintenance needs of the plant building, equipment, and grounds.

**Duties**

• Plan and perform operations to rig, move, install, and erect heavy duty machinery, precision machine tools and other equipment and facilities, and maintenance work on buildings, structures, facilities, etc.
• Plan oversee and engage in building repairs and alterations; repair and maintain the heating, piping, plumbing and sprinkler systems; do masonry, concrete and sheet metal repair work as assigned.
• Diagnose machine and equipment malfunctions and disassemble, repair, and reassemble units.
• Rebuild or overhaul machines and equipment.
• Plan work projects, requisition materials, oversee contract work such as construction or remodeling of new and existing buildings and structures, installation and repair of facilities and utilities, etc.

**Requirements**

• Education equivalent to vocational or high school graduate plus completion of a formal accredited Journeyman apprenticeship or an equivalent trades training program.
• Up to three years of diversified experience required to acquire sufficient millwrighting and rigging background to perform work.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general technical periodicals, blueprints, schematics, drawings, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• General knowledge of and ability to use computers and operate a variety of small hand tools and precision measuring devices as well as a general understanding of machining equipment and practices.
• Ability to drive a forklift, training and certification will be provided.
• Occasionally lift and/or move parts and tools weighing up to 50 pounds.

*We guarantee new hires get 3 pay increases in the first two years for hourly positions.Starting rate and then a 3, 12 and 24 month increase!*

New hire package includes the following:

Holiday pay after 30 days of employment

Auto-enrollment in to 401k plan after 45 days of employment

Full benefits package, union eligibility, pay increase and 2 weeks’ vacation (prorated for the first year) after 90 day probationary period.

You should be proficient in:

• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• Mechanical Assembly Skills
• High School / GED
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Shop Math Skills
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
• Blueprint Reading
• Basic Computer Skills

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Overhead Crane
• Forklifts