Maintenance Technician

Position Description:
The Maintenance Technician works on all aspects of maintenance for the facility. The Maintenance Technicians focus is
to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of the equipment while maintaining a safe and cost controlled work
environment.

Pay and Benefits:

• Starting Pay: $23/hr or more based on experience
• Work schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday
• Quarterly profit sharing bonus opportunity
•  Annual holiday bonus based on company performance
• Opportunity to work overtime
• 401k retirement contribution matching - 50% company match up to 6% of your annual wages
• Company covers about 80% of the cost of medical insurance for you and your family
• Company covers 100% of the cost for a life-insurance policy
• Company covers 100% of the cost for both short and long term disability insurance policies 
• Children of long-term employees can apply for company scholarships
• Paid personal time available for use as it accrues (max of 52 hours per year)
• One week of paid vacation after 6 months
• Two weeks of paid vacation after one year

Primary Responsibilities:

• Attend all scheduled safety, department, and company meetings as required.
• Follow and enforce company safety polices and safe work practices at all times to ensure safety of self and others
• Repair, service, and inspect facility equipment and property
  • Overhead Cranes
  • Production machinery
  • Material handling equipment
  • Building and components
  • Ground operated machinery
  • Driveways and facility grounds
• Research and conform to original equipment manufacturers (OEM) maintenance specifications (as closely as possible)
  • Deviations from the OEM specifications must be approved by the Facility Manager
• Keep detailed and accurate maintenance records in accordance with SPS Quality Policy in SAP PM
• Maintain and organized and clean maintenance shop
• Comply with all SPS policies and OSHA guidelines that impact the maintenance department (not limited to the following):
  • Lock out / Tag out
  • Safety Data Sheets
  • Hazardous Material Usage
• Train and coach new Maintenance personnel
• Procure parts and supplies to ensure equipment up-time.
• Maintain and report expenses for department within budgetary guidelines

Physical & Work Requirements:

• Working In a yard or warehouse facility within OSHA guidelines; conditions may be heated and/or unheated, dusty and noisy; steel-toed boots required daily
• Facility is a multiple shift operation. Must possess the ability to work a flexible schedule and be on-call at
  various times including possible weekends and holidays.
• Fast-paced moderately stressful, constantly changing day to day work environment
• Ability to stand, walk, or be mobile for up to eight hours per shift. Capable of ascending and descending material
  handling equipment
• Ability to lift up to 51 pounds as needed. Pushing, pulling, or carrying up to 50 pounds
• Above ground repairs often involving personal lifting equipment (platforms or extendable booms).
• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts or chemicals.
• Wear proper PPE at all times (as described in company policy).

Required Background, Competencies & Expertise:

• High school diploma or GED
• Three years of related maintenance experience
• Detail-oriented and excellent observational skills
• Proven experience operating material handling equipment
• Ability to read and understand prints, documents, and/or drawings
• Knowledge of electricity (110, 230, and 460 voltage), hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanics.
• Basic computer skills (data entry and equipment research)
• Valid driver's license
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Safety Orientation
• Achievement orientation
• Responsibility
• Teamwork
•  Persistence

Preferred Background, Competencies & Expertise:

• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Procedures
• Technical school or equivalent training or equivalent work experience
• Certificate of Electrical Safety (COES)
• Learning agility
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing
• Continuous improvement / quality management

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO/AA Minorities/Female/Disabilities/Veterans