Maintenance Technician

DEPARTMENT: Manufacturing

LOCATION: Dublin, TX

PAY: $17/hr

BENEFITS: Benefits include a full health insurance policy that is 100% covered by Prime, a 50% matching 401(k) package, and a $25,000 life insurance policy. Comprehensive dental, vision and supplemental life insurance options are also available. PTO is available after 1 year. 8 paid holidays.

SUMMARY: Our Maintenance Technician is responsible for general repair and maintenance of the equipment and machinery within our shop and steel yard.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer’s instructions, and engineering specifications; troubleshooting malfunctions.

- Understand electrical, hydraulic and air powered equipment to determine flaws.

- Cleans and maintains tools and equipment used for machine maintenance.

- Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

- Occasional overnight travel.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Prior experience in manufacturing/fabrication shop is preferred but not required.

- Mechanical and electrical experience is required.

- Electronic and automation controls experience.

- Basic computer skills.

- Ability to trouble shoot equipment.

- Ability to work with minimal supervision.

- Acute attention to detail.

- Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.

- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

- Positive attitude and desire to work as a team player.

- Follow safety procedures including the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment.

COMPETENCIES:

- Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

- Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

- Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

- Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

- Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

- Frequently required to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl.

- Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.

- Frequently required to talk or hear.

- Frequently work near moving mechanical parts.

- Occasional exposure to outside weather conditions.

- Occasional exposure to extreme heat or cold (non-weather).

- While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

- The employee mustbe able to lift and/or move 50 pounds.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.