Maintenance Technician

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Are you a skilled Maintenance Technician looking to be part of a company that values employees?  Don't miss this great opportunity to be part of a team.

Job Type: Full time/Direct Hire
Shift: Day 
Pay: $28-35/hr
Work Perks: Competitive benefits, paid holidays, PTO, family oriented, and so much more! 

Job Summary: Installs, maintains, and repairs machinery, equipment, physical structures, and pipe and electrical systems in commercial or industrial establishments by performing the following essential job functions.

Responsibilities:

• Visually inspects and tests machinery and equipment.
• Listens for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunctions and discusses machine operation variations with supervisors or other maintenance workers to diagnose and repair issues.
• Dismantles defective machines and equipment and installs new or repaired parts.
• Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.
• Possesses proficient electrical knowledge up to 480 volts, Installing and repairing minor electrical and electronic components of machinery and equipment.
• Demonstrates proficient knowledge of machine timing.
• Lays out, assembles, installs, and maintains pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, and repairs and replaces gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and related equipment.
• Repairs and maintains physical structure of establishment.
• Operates cutting torch or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
• Proficient in checking boiler steam pressure and performing boiler breakdowns.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Report any animal welfare related issues to management immediately.

Education and Experience:

• Successful trade or vocational school completion or 4 years equivalent work experience required, production environment .
• Associate degree in mechanical, electrical, or engineering specialties . 
• Boiler experience .
• Ammonia and refrigeration experience .
• Knowledge and experience with: Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Fabrication, and Welding.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to install, program, or repair automated machinery and equipment such as robots or programmable controllers is a plus, not a requirement.
• Ability to sets up and operate machine tools such as lathe, grinder, drill, and milling machine to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs and fixtures, and tools is a plus, not a requirement.
• Basic personal computer skills: knowledge of Maintenance CMMS systems and Outlook.
• Strong teamwork skills with a willingness to assist others.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.