Maintenance Technician I

Summary

Responsible for working with the maintenance team to install, repair and replace equipment and facilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs preventative and/or routine maintenance on equipment and facilities
• Trouble shoots and diagnoses problems, equipment issues, and executes repairs
• Uses vendor technical support when required
• Works with manufacturing and engineering staff to problem solve and assure repairs are completed correctly
• Makes suggestions, works on teams, and helps to implement improvements
• Uses a process for work and is involved in continuous improvement efforts
• Ensures new equipment is operating properly, including utility hook ups
• Maintains building systems including: compressed air, water, sewer, and electrical
• Able to arm and secure building (open and disarm), trains users of the security system when required
• Understands all equipment, building and grounds maintenance within ability level
• Observes safety and security procedures relating to purchases, storage, and disposal of materials and equipment
• Follows all policies and procedures regarding safety and environmental issues
• Adheres to BORIDE Core Values and Quality Policies
• Regular and consistent attendance is an essential responsibility of every job at BORIDE
• Other duties may be assigned and job duties may change according to work load or season

Competencies

• Basic machine controls knowledge - programming and wiring
• Ability to read and/or understand machine manuals, wiring diagrams, blue prints and schematics
• Basic computer navigation ability - email, internet, applications, etc.
• General knowledge of maintenance practices, electrical, plumbing and welding
• Mechanical aptitude and strong math skills
• Ability to operate measuring equipment such as micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, etc
• Ability to operate welding equipment, forklift, drill press, milling machines, and other maintenance equipment
• Organized, works within a process, excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to collaborate and work in a team environment

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma; 2 years of related experience and/or training
• One to two (1 - 2) years of on the job training
• Experience with repair of hydraulics, welding, and fabrication desired

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to stand; walk
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Talk and hear
• Frequently required to climb, balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds
• Use of close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts