Maintenance Technician

Job Description:

JOB TITLE: Maintenance Technician I DATE:  April 2021 

REPORTS TO: Maintenance Manager CLASSIFICATION: Full-time, Non-Exempt 

DEPARTMENT:  Maintenance LOCATION: Baxter Springs KS 

JOB PURPOSE: 

Supports the manufacturing facilities in all areas of the manufacturing process. Maintains the highest levels of productivity, efficiency, safety, quality, and sanitation. Form, fabricates and assembles components for experimental projects, and repairs and modifies existing machines/equipment/ facilities to ensure reliable, consistent operation according to directions, specifications and approval of supervision. 

DESCRIPTION OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES: 

• Form and fabricate parts and components working from graphic, written or verbal directions. 

• Use machine tools, electric equipment and instruments working with a variety of metals and other materials within prescribed tolerances  

• Analyze malfunctioning machines and systems (electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, etc.), recommend corrective action and make repairs or modifications as approved by the Maintenance Supervisor. 

• Maintain a working understanding of plant production process equipment, systems and facilities in order to perform maintenance effectively under general direction. 

• Work in cooperation with all other Departments to maintain a safe environment for food production and workers. 

• Shares responsibility with all team members for meeting or exceeding all Quality, Safety, Sanitation, Environmental, and GMP standards 

• Functions as a resource to troubleshoot processing problems on a timely basis 

• Responsible for equipment and facility repairs/improvements to ensure a safe and productive environment 

• Responsible for establishing and maintaining preventive maintenance schedules 

• Ensures all process lines, equipment, and systems are fully operational and maintained 

• Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned by Supervisor. 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:  (To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required). 

Education: High school diploma or equivalent 

Experience: One year experience in manufacturing environment preferred 

Technical:  

• Demonstrated ability to efficiently operate all plant equipment, including but not limited to: electronic instruments, welders, torches, lathes, saws, grinders, basic hand tools, belt lacers rotary hammers, drills, threaders, computers, presses, benders, plasma cutter, trucks, drain reamers, pumps communication equipment, forklifts, manlifts and HVAC equipment.