Maintenance Technician - 1st shift

Metals USA

Oakwood, GA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Adhesives, Blasting, Blueprints, CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) Systems, Conservation, Crane, Datasheets, Electricity, English Language, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, File Maintenance, Forklift, Hand Tools, Hazardous Materials/Substances, High School Diploma, Hydraulic Engineering, Identify Issues, Maintenance - Electrical, Maintenance Services, Manual Dexterity, Microsoft Product Family, Motor Control Systems, OSHA, On Call, Plasma, Preventative Maintenance, Production Machining, Production Schedule, Production Specifications, Property Maintenance, Repair Orders, Safety/Work Safety, Schematics, Testing, Three Phase Power, User Documentation, Warehousing
LOCATION
Oakwood, GA
POSTED
1 day ago
Maintenance Tech - 1st Shift

 

Metals USA has an immediate opening for a Maintenance Tech - 1st Shift in the Waggaman, LA location. The Maintenance Tech, performs basic diagnostic tests, evaluates equipment performance, performs preventive maintenance, troubleshoots rouine and emergency repairs on equipment.

 

Duties & Responsibilities:



  • Repairs, services and inspects facility equipment and property to include: overhead cranes, production machinery, material handling equipment and facility grounds.

  • Complies with company and OSHA safety policies and safe work practices, e.g. lock out/tag out, safety data sheets and hazardous material usage.

  • Operates industrial equipment and observes mechanical operation to determine efficiency and to detect problems

  • Inspects or tests damaged machine parts, and marks defective areas or advises supervisor of repair needs.

  • Performs building and equipment maintenance, repair and improvements. Performs preventive maintenance on CNC machinery, electrical and hydraulic systems, overhead cranes and other fabricating equipment.

  • Installs, replaces, or changes machine parts, attachments and new equipment according to production specifications

  • Reassembles machines after the completion of repair or maintenance work

  • Lubricates or applies adhesives or other materials to machines, machine parts, or other equipment, according to specified procedures

  • Records production, repair, and machine maintenance information

  • Reads maintenance repair work orders and specifications to determine machine and equipment requiring repair or maintenance

  • Inspects, operates or test machinery or equipment to diagnose malfunctions.

  • Sets up and operates machines, and adjust controls to regulate operations

  • Collaborates with other workers to repair or move machines, machine parts, or equipment

  • Maintains equipment files and orders spare-parts inventory on service center equipment and work effectively with operations to implement a preventive maintenance program to improve equipment uptime (or reliability)

  • Drives company motor vehicle (non-DOT) occasionally for local pick-up for parts or equipment

  • Plans and lay out repair work, using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, or schematic diagrams.

  • Notifies management of any problems that might affect production schedules.

  • Regular and predictable attendance is required to perform the duties of a maintenance technician.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.



Metals USA offers a competitive starting salary and benefits plus upward mobility professional growth.


Metals USA provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees w/o regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.


Metals USA is committed to protecting our employees by creating and maintaining a workplace free of substance abuse.







  • High School diploma or GED

  • Comprehend industrial electrical, mechanical, hydraulic systems, and interpret electrical and hydraulic schematics.

  • Experience in diagnosing and repairing equipment in one or more of the following areas: CNC Plasma Cutting, Abrasive Blasting, Preservation Lines, Hydraulic Press, or similar steel processing/shipbuilding equipment.

  • Ability to read English maintenance work orders, schematics/blueprints, safety, and policy manuals.

  • Knowledge of 3 phase 480 volt electrical and motor control systems.

  • Experience operating an overhead crane, forklift, and hand tools preferred.

  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Products preferred.

  • Ability to perform electronic, mechanical, and hydraulic repairs used in electrical and mechanical work assignments.

  • Demonstrated manual dexterity, finger dexterity, arm-hand steadiness, and multi-limb coordination.

  • Must be able to work a flexible schedule and be on call at various times including weekends.

  • Candidate required to pass pre-employment drug screening.



Physical Demands:


Occupation requires physical activity more than 66% of the time (> 5.5 hours per day)



  • Stand, walk, sit, handling/fingering, reach outward, reach above shoulder, climb, squat or kneel or bend

  • Lift, carry, push and/or pull 51 -- 100 lbs. with assistance


Other Physical Requirements:



  • Must wear the proper personal protective equipment (PPE)

  • Steel-toed boots or metatarsal boots

  • Hard hats with chin strap; chin strap must be worn at all times while in the warehouse

  • Protective eyewear

  • Hand protection

  • Arm guards/sleeves

  • Hearing protection if required by the hearing conservation program


Work Environment:


 


May be exposed to some of the following working conditions.



  • Environmental temperature changes hot & cold

  • Working inside and outside of an industrial warehouse

  • Moderate to loud levels

  • Vibration

  • Oils, dust, fumes and metallic particles

  • Day and night shifts





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