Position Summary:
The Maintenance Technician is responsible for preventative maintenance & repairs on all plant equipment. The Technician will work an 8.5-hour shift schedule (6am-2:30pm), Monday - Friday and will participate in a rotating weekly "on call" duties with the maintenance staff.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the use & tracking of spare parts, maintenance supplies, and equipment utilized in repairs and maintenance.
- Responsible for housekeeping in areas assigned plus areas needed.
- Responsible for interfacing with CMMS computerized maintenance management systems for PMs, Work Orders, Inventory, Purchasing.
- Have a good working knowledge of pumps, valves, centrifuges, conveyors, rolling stock, plant air & hydraulics, and grain handling equipment.
- Responsible for adhering to Plant Safety Programs including Safe Work Permits, LOTO, Confined Space Entry, Hot Works and Line Break permits.
- Responsible for following company Personal Protection Equipment requirements including Head, eye, ear, hand and Fall protection.
- Complete all safety training requirements as scheduled.
- Key participant and contributor to our schedule plant maintenance outages.
- Rolling Stock equipment: Pay Loader, Scissor Lifts, Boom Lifts, Forklifts.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of a two-year degree from a technical/vocational school or equivalent training or 3 years work experience in a technical or related maintenance field.
- Must have the ability to work effectively with cmms programs.
- Maintenance background includes welding, electrical and mechanical repairs.
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must have proficiency with basic office software.
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to working near moving mechanical parts.
- The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions; must be able to climb ladders and work in high, precarious places; and in all outdoor weather conditions.
- The employee may be occasionally exposed to high noise environments.
- Must be able to lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs.