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Title
Maintenance Technician – Industrial
Location
Russellville, KY
Classification
Hourly, Non-Exempt (overtime eligible)
Reports To
Production Supervisor
Position Type
Full-Time
2nd Shift: Monday - Friday, 2:30pm – 11:00pm, Saturdays and overtime as required
*Will train on 1st shift for approximately 2 – 4 weeks*
Pay Rate: $25 - $28/hour, plus $1.00/hr. shift premium
ABOUT SCHUPAN
We've been creating sustainable material solutions since 1968.
At Schupan, we want to positively impact our people, community, and planet every day.
We believe our core values foster a culture of excellence through growth. Schupan expects all employees to perform their job duties and consistently follow the code of conduct, by exhibiting behaviors that reflect: Integrity, Empowerment, Sustainability, and Compassion.
We believe our employees make us the best. Some benefits of working at Schupan:
- People-first culture
- Career advancement and growth opportunities
- Weekly pay
- Safety and attendance bonus, paid out monthly
- Discretionary $90/month gas allowance, discretionary end-of-year bonus, steel-toe reimbursement
- Medical, dental, company paid employee only dental, dental for dependents, company paid core vision for employee and family
- HSA, FSA, wellness premium discount
- 401k and match eligibility
- Company-paid group life and AD&D, voluntary life, short and long-term disability
- Pet insurance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and EAP
SUMMARY
The Maintenance Technician maintains, troubleshoots, repairs and/or rebuilds all plant equipment as deemed necessary. This is a 2nd shift Monday-Friday position, flexible to work off-shift and weekends when deemed necessary. This position starts at an hourly rate of $25-$28 per hour, plus $1.00/hour shift premium. The hourly rate for this position may be commensurate with education and job experience.
Training for this role will be on 1st shift for approximately 2 – 4 weeks. This position will require covering for other production roles during periods of vacation or unexpected absences to ensure continuity of operations.
ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION
- $0.60 per hour safety and attendance bonus, paid out monthly
- $90 gas allowance, paid out monthly
- $150 yearly steel toe boot reimbursement
- Discretionary year-end bonus
- Free uniforms
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain a safe work environment by adhering to all safety requirements
- Troubleshoot, repair, and rebuild equipment in department which includes but is not limited to: balers, conveyors, shredders, and grinders
- Repair and maintain equipment as it relates to electrical, mechanical and hydraulics by methods such as: welding, fabricating, torching and painting, etc.
- Work with the Operations Manager and/or designee to design, modify, or change equipment to work for specific functions
- Ensure all Monthly Preventative Maintenance is performed in accordance with manufacturers’ recommendations, ISO quality procedures and work instructions
- Provide coverage for absent team members and operate additional equipment as needed, which includes forklifts, skid steers and excavators
- Ability to enter product information at computer workstations
- Use required PPE protective equipment as required which includes, but is not limited to, proper ear, eye, hand and face protection
- Comply with all lockout/tagout procedures
- Perform general and scheduled maintenance on all equipment within the plant
- Wash down equipment as deemed necessary, cleaning out all balers, chambers and hoppers
- Inventory and track all parts for in-house equipment and company tools
- Train others as needed
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
BASIC EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- High School or G.E.D. required
- 3 – 5 years of related experience with solid work history
- Electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic background
- Ability to become certified to operate a forklift, skid steer and excavator
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Technical education or training beyond high school
- PLC and robotics experience
- Knowledge of recycling equipment
- Welding and torching experience
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
- Constantly move about to accomplish tasks or move between worksites
- Occasionally move self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces
- Constant movement and use of limbs; this position requires manual dexterity, coordination and stamina
- Occasionally lift, move, or position objects weighing up to 50 pounds
- Vision requirements include corrected/uncorrected distant and near vision, depth perception, and ability to distinguish between colors
- Regularly works around moving mechanical parts
- Climb ladders and stairs to access equipment
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is required in the production department and other designated areas. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet conditions, extreme cold and heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Temperatures inside the plant can fluctuate between hot and cold according to seasonal changes.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.
This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.
