Plant Maintenance Technician-1st shift 5:00am-1:30pm

JOB SUMMARY:

Installs, maintains, and repairs machinery, tools, equipment, furnishing, fixtures, physical structures, and pipe and electrical systems using journeyman level skills in all the various crafts required to complete the essential functions of the job.

Essential Duties, Responsibilities and Competencies:

Under periodic supervision and review, works using considerable initiative and ingenuity by performing the following tasks. Other work related duties may be assigned as necessitated by Company priorities.

Visually inspects and tests machinery, tools and equipment to assure proper working condition.

Listens for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunction and discusses machine operation variations with appropriate personnel to diagnose problem or repair machine.

Dismantles defective machines, tools and equipment and installs new or repaired parts.

Cleans and lubricates 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, as well as telephone and other communication lines or equipment.

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

Repairs and maintains physical structure and appearance of establishment.Includes the performance or oversight of cleaning, painting, repairing furniture or fixtures, moving or installing furniture or fixtures, disposal of trash, recyclables, hazardous material, etc.

Install programs, or repairs automated machinery and equipment such as robots or programmable controllers.

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

Operates cutting torch or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.

Fabricates and repairs counters, benches, partitions, and other structures which may be wood, drywall, metal, glass or other construction material.

Licensed and capable of operating a motor vehicle. Skilled to drive and operate a forklift.

Works as an active team member by participating in problem solving, team building, and all other team activities to improve the processes, productivity, quality, etc. of the department and the company. Uses interpersonal skills as well as good written and verbal communications. Performs any training of other employees in maintenance and repair functions as required. Assists other Company personnel as required.

Performs duties where facility, property, tools, equipment, or machines may be damaged or man hours lost, through improper daily maintenance and attention to processing. Maintains and repairs machines, tools and equipment as well as physical plant and furnishings at highest levels of complexity.

Performs duties that require close attention to work and supporting documentation specifications and other requirements. Responsible for proper functioning of all machines, tools, equipment, furnishings and the physical plant.

Accuracy of communication is mandatory to the successful maintenance and repair of machines, tools, equipment, furnishings and the physical plant. Must communicate to appropriate personnel any problems or concerns regarding maintenance or repair issues as it affects production schedules or the working environment.

Good housekeeping, a total knowledge of all safety requirements related to machines, tools and equipment. A thorough knowledge of safety requirements as related to the physical plant regarding such things as fire safety regulations, hazardous material handling procedures, building safety codes etc. Adherence to, and enforcement of Company safety rules is mandatory.

Requires considerable initiative in solving highly complex problems related to maintaining and repairing the physical plant, furnishings and all machines, tools and equipment. Uses considerable ingenuity in adapting to situations or conditions that are extremely variable and where limited standardization exists.