Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

The Maintenance Technician III is responsible for monitoring, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining plant processing, facility, and support equipment. 

Location: Websterville, VT (Barre)

Pay: $30.36 - $35.36/hr.

Hours: 1st Shift; Monday - Friday. 7am - 330pm, possible overtime as needed.

Required Qualifications & Experiences 

• 18 years or older. 

• 2 years prior industrial maintenance experience, knowledge and/or education. 

• Moderate computer skills. 

• Communicates work order progress to supervisor and production operators. 

• Ability to read, write, comprehend, follow verbal and written instructions, and possess basic mathematical skills. 

• Possess mechanical aptitude. Some experience with mechanical systems, utilizing product manuals, troubleshooting mechanical breakdowns, and reading mechanical drawings. 

 

Preferred Qualifications & Experiences 

• High School Diploma or GED. 

• 2+ years’ experience with basic electrical systems, compressors, welding, plumbing, conveyers, hydraulics, packaging, PLC, pneumatics, preventive maintenance, and pumps. 

• Forklift experience preferred or willing to be trained for certification. 

• Ensures a safe working environment for self and others while performing assigned tasks. 

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment. 

• Ability to effectively work with a variety of people and departments. 

• Ability to be flexible in work performed and schedule. 

• Self-reliant and able to accurately work under limited supervision. 

• Customer focused and able to work in a collaborative team. 

 

Essential Functions & Responsibilities 

• Engagement- Safety and Quality: 

• Actively works with operations to continually find safer, more efficient ways to complete tasks/operate equipment 

• Assist in training/developing Mech 1 and 2 employees on safety and quality compliance, recommending disciplinary actions to supervisor when necessary 

• Assists in accident/near miss reporting and investigations 

• Ensures all maintenance employees are properly trained in quality and comply with GMPs, HACCP and all other quality regulations 

• Ensures compliance of maintenance staff with all policies and procedures (OSHA, BCORP, etc) 

• Communication: 

• Takes initiative with personal and professional development 

• Must be self-directed; understand priorities and continue to develop decision making to support work center efficiency  

• Must be able to work with a certain level of autonomy 

• Integration of Competencies: 

• If a temporary repair is needed make sure that there is a plan in place, as well as a timeline for, when the permanent repair will be completed.  Communicate to the stakeholders of the temp fix as well as follow up actions