Job Description

Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Department: Maintenance Department

Reports To: Maintenance Manager and/or Production/Operations

Summary: Performs maintenance and repair on equipment by performing the following duties.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Performs mechanical maintenance work on commercial trucks. This includes brake adjustment, filter changes, oil and coolant monitoring and changes, tire repair, and other various duties on commercial trucks.*

1. Performs plant maintenance work on heavy equipment, screens, conveyors, and inside the plant.*

1. Maintains all maintenance inventory and may order replenishment stock, as directed by plant manager or transportation manager.*

1. May transport leaves via a commercial truck, within the site.

1. May deliver loads on a back-up basis, if skills and certifications allow.

1. Prioritizing and reporting on various maintenance issues.*

1. May work with and/or direct maintenance subcontractors on site.

1. May work with other maintenance technicians on group projects as assigned. 

*Essential function of position. 

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Math Ability:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Specialized Training:

Experience in mechanical repair, welding, commercial driving (class A) (transportation maintenance only), and electrical.

Certificates and Licenses:

Valid driver's license (Class A for transportation maintenance)

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands; reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance; talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to work in high, precarious places; outdoor weather conditions; risk of electrical shock and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

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