Maintenance Technician

SUMMARY

- Under minimal supervision, trains in and performs maintenance operations requiring multiple technical skills.
- This would include preventative maintenance, diagnosing problems and making repairs.
- Monitor building mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems for proper function and operation.
- Perform basic repairs and with some direction and scheduling from the Facility Manager and Maintenance Planner Scheduler.
- Monitor building equipment including electrical generator, steam generator, air compressor, and walk-in coolers for proper function and operation.
- Monitor and Maintain, environmental systems, and Poultry rearing equipment, which include belted conveyor systems, feed mixers, and various types of pumps and pumping systems.
- Install new equipment and perform routine maintenance and basic repairs as necessary.
- Record, calculate, and maintain detailed records of maintenance and equipment parameters in accordance with QA policies.
- Follow all policies and procedures
- Apply all safety and precautionary procedures pertaining to assignments.
- Lead, research, evaluate needs and or modifications required to improve/maintain facility equipment.
- The ability to troubleshoot manufacturing and facility equipment when issues arise.
- Support the building's security system.
- Assist in performing safety inspections.
- Work with Safety Officer to eliminate and reduce safety issues.

SKILLS:

QUALIFICATIONS

- Two year post high school (technical) and 3 years in a maintenance enabling environment, or equivalent.
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to work flexible hours and overtime.
- Competency in PC applications, such as Word, Excel and databases.
- Knowledge of motors, gear motors, gear boxes, and various drive and power transmission systems.
- Understand and repair hydraulic and pneumatic delivery systems and associated equipment.
- Electrical: Knowledge of controls related to the operation of cooling and heating systems, electrical switchgear and electrical motors.
- The troubleshooting of motors and electrical systems.
- Ability to install conduit.
- Knowledge of PLC's is a plus.
- Able to lift 50 lbs and work in a warm temperatures in a standing position for moderate lengths of time.
- General Maintenance
- High School Diploma or Equivalent