Maintenance Technician

Job Title

 Maintenance Technician

Position Location

 Dakota, IL

 

Pay/hours for position

 $26-36/ hr/ 5:40 PM- 6:00 AM

Requirements of position

 • Ability to lift 50-70 lbs. Performs highly repetitive motions, stand for eight-plus hours, talk, and hear. 

• Ability to Climb ladders, and stairways, use a manlift/scissor lift at ceiling heights or above with proper safety equipment and work in a non-air conditioned environment.

 

 

 

 

Responsibilities of position

• Support the Preventative Maintenance (PM) program with the goal of continually reducing unscheduled  downtime. 

• Analyze problems and interpret technical information necessary to make required repairs (troubleshooting of equipment issues). 

• Perform mechanical maintenance and repairs on production machinery and facility support equipment. 

• Inspect, operate, and test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunction and validate work performed. 

• Ensure safety by following all company policies including safety rules, procedures, Lock-out / Tag-out procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), personal safety standards, food safety standards as well as OSHA standards. 

• Troubleshoot equipment as well as plant mechanical systems and develop sustainable solutions accordingly. 

• Complete all assigned work orders within the time allotted. Maintain complete records of work performed using software, work orders, and detailed logs, and have good communication skills across all groups/departments. 

• Assist with equipment changeovers and line startups, troubleshooting issues as needed. 

• Identify required parts and maintain current inventories and parts reorder lists. 

• Assure that all products are manufactured to the highest standard of quality. 

• Participates in Continuous Improvement initiatives and also provides suggestions to improve processes and participates in team projects. 

• Continue to grow maintenance and leadership skillsets through assigned training. 

• Must be able to learn basic computer skills to process work orders. 

• Strong mechanical background in maintaining, troubleshooting, and installing bearings. 

• Strong mechanical background in maintaining, troubleshooting, and installing seals and gaskets. 

• Strong plus if trained and experienced in compressed air systems, basic plumbing/piping, Boilers, and Hydraulics. 

• Strong mechanical background in a production setting; troubleshooting and repairing gearboxes, 

sprocket/chains, belts, clutches, bearings, and brakes. 

• Knowledgeable in the use of all power tools, hand tools, drill presses, shop tools, etc. 

• Must be able to work from drawings, schematics, sketches, and verbal communication. 

• Must be able to work independently as well as in a team environment on assigned projects/ tasks and report to supervision the status of each as needed. 

• Willing to work shift schedules plus overtime as dictated by the needs of the business, including weekends and holidays. 

• Practical problem-solving skills and ability to deal with a variety of variables. 

• Must be a collaborative team member and demonstrate behaviors consistent with expectations 

• Ability to learn and understand the principles of the Berner Maintenance and Manufacturing Transformation, including lean tools, process capability, and operational discipline.