*Maintenance Technician at Proximity Malt Plant*
In our malting plant, which operates continuously 365 days a year and 24 hours a day, the Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems to support the site’s business goals and objectives.
Malting is a continuous process, there are equipment failures that have to be remedied at time of failure to maintain product quality.
Due to the continuous operation of the facility, regular attendance and punctuality are critically important and required.
The Maintenance Technician reports directly to the Assistant Plant Manager.
_*Payrate based upon experience.
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Essential Job Functions include but are not limited to:
* Adhere to all workplace safety and environmental programs
* Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production and facility equipment in a safe and efficient manner
* This position requires working at heights, frequent movement throughout facility, positioning oneself in manners to move under, around, and through tight places, reaching, ascending/descending stairs/ladders, moving up to 75 pounds both vertically and from place to place, working in extremes of temperature, both hot and cold, and entering confined spaces.
* Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs to equipment
* Perform simple machinist duties and responsibilities
* Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to welding, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, trouble shooting and repair
* Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service
* Diagnose problems, repair or replace parts, test and make adjustments
* Perform regular preventive maintenance on equipment and facility
* Operate fork truck or lift as needed
* Troubleshoot problems as they arise, work with operators to drill down on root causes
* Always clean up, maintain a safe working environment
* Keep a positive attitude and work well as a team
* Ability to self-start, yet execute instructions as directed
* Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
* High school education or equivalent
* Computer user
* Five years’ experience working as a Maintenance Technician in a manufacturing setting
* Skilled at TIG, MIG, Stick welding
* PLC & programming experience preferred
* Must be able to various shifts, weekends, holidays, call-outs and overtime
* Able to read, understand directions, and communicate in English
* Candidate must be flexible, and results orientated
* Must have great communication and people skills
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.
00 - $33.
00 per hour
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Parental leave
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
* Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
* Proximity Malt is a drug-free workplace and employees must pass a pre-employment drug-screen.
Are you willing to submit to a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment?
* Are you willing to work rotating shifts which may include weekends and/or holidays?
* Are you willing to submit to a pre-employment criminal background check?
Work Location: In person