Industrial Maintenance - Level 3 Technician

Job description

Position Title

Industrial Maintenance Technician Pay Rate : ($28.64/hr. up to $40.95/hr. – based on experience)

Category/Shift

Hourly Full-Time 12-hour Night Shifts 3/2 Schedule (In essence working 3 days one week and 4 days the next week) Candidates must be willing to work weekends and overtime as required. Must have own tools - industry specific tools supplied Physical Location : Cedar Rapids Container 920 Shaver Rd NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 The Job You Will Perform: Maintenance Technicians perform a variety of activities to maintain plant equipment and facilities in optimum operating condition.

These activities include scheduled preventive maintenance and emergency / break down repairs. Maintenance technicians report to the Maintenance Supervisor. Pay depending on skill level.

Primary maintenance technician duties / responsibilities include: Following all safety rules and practices.

• Ensure product safety Performing preventative maintenance activities such as lubricating, measuring wear, measuring positions, repositioning components, and observing operations, vibrations, and noise levels; Performing emergency / break down maintenance as necessary to support plant operations; Referencing equipment manuals and other technical literature; knowledge of detailed mechanical equipment drawings and ability to use detailed blueprints in carrying out troubleshooting and equipment repairs; Contacting and working with vendors and subcontractors to achieve desired results; Accurately using measurement and test equipment; knowledge of types of pitch, diameter of gears (spur, bevel, right angle, herringbone and rack and pinion); ability to install and check for backlash and wear and maintain gears; knowledge of all tools and proficient with scales, tape measures, micrometers, dial indicators, calipers, torque wrenches and pullers Performing electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, steam system, and other repairs and installations as needed; read and interpret pneumatic and hydraulic schematics and diagrams; ability to design, build and install simple pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Knowledge of mechanical drives and their function and troubleshooting
• Knowledge of rigging (coma longs, port-a-power, blocking, chain falls, slings, chokers, hydraulic jack, machine dollies, booms and spreader bars; Proficient in all types of welding (torch, stick, mig and tig)
• Identify types of bearing and class of fits (roller, ball, tapered and cylindrical and spherical); identify proper sizing of belts, sheaves, sprockets and chains.

Maintaining clean and organized work areas, and cleaning up work areas as part of completing assigned tasks; Accurately and completely preparing and maintain maintenance records and other paperwork; Utilize maintenance computer system to enter notifications, time, research parts, manuals, drawings, etc. Trouble-shooting and solving problems; Maintaining teamwork with other associates; Keeping supervision informed of problems and/or unusual situations; Qualifications for maintenance technicians include the ability to perform the duties / responsibilities of the job with or without accommodation; the ability to accurately use and read a variety of measuring devices; well-rounded electrical, mechanical, and machine shop skills and experience; the ability to learn, and the ability to follow instructions, ask questions, and work effectively as a member of a team.

The maintenance supervisor evaluates maintenance technician qualifications.

The Skills You Will Bring

Electrical Maintenance Experience Preferred Demonstrable ability to use electrical and hand tools (e.g. wire strippers, voltmeter etc.) and electrical drawings and blueprints Thorough knowledge of safety procedures and legal regulations and guidelines Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving ability This is a Safety Sensitive position This is an interview position and will require taking the maintenance skills test prior to interviewing.