Ohio Means Jobs - Cuyahoga County is sourcing Maintenance Technicians for a local dairy producer.
Position Overview:
Maintenance Technicians are responsible for performing repair and maintenance on all equipment in the plant. This position routinely requires moderate to extreme physical exertion and may require prolonged standing, bending, kneeling, squatting, and working in awkward positions. The hours and physical demands may vary.
Position Responsibilities:
- Perform all duties in a safe manner in compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations and company policies.
- Perform all preventative maintenance duties to equipment.
- Continually monitor machinery and make necessary adjustment(s) to ensure proper operation.
- Perform all levels of welding and mechanical repairs to industrial machinery present in material recovery facilities (MRF).
- Repair and possible fabrication of conveyors and component parts.
- Proper use of all welding and cutting equipment related to all phases of metal fabrication and repair.
- Maintain a clean, safe work area in compliance with Company and OSHA standards.
- Complete all paperwork and/or electronic updates as required.
- Regular use of heavy industrial shop tools and equipment.
- Professional interaction with internal and external customers.
- Maintain a positive work atmosphere by performing and communicating in a manner that promotes good relationships with customers, clients, co-workers, and management.
- Other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements:
- Have working knowledge of VFD's.
- PLC knowledge is a plus but not required.
- Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting
- Pump and valve knowledge is a plus.
- Be a team player.
- Must be able to troubleshoot up to 3 phase 480v electrical.
- Must be preventative maintenance oriented.
- Ability to perform physical requirements of the job (prolonged physical exertions, including standing, lifting, pushing, pulling, squatting, bending, kneeling, climbing and working in awkward positions and tight areas).
- Excellent welding and mechanical aptitude.
- Must possess good working knowledge with all levels of welding and cutting equipment required to perform industrial maintenance welding and fabrication.
- Minimum five (5) years of experience in welding metal fabrication sanitary or completion of 2 year technical training program preferred.
- Must be able to recognize and avoid electrical hazards.
- Must be familiar with electrical PPE such as arc flash suit, insulated gloves and tools.
- Must have the skills to properly use voltage test equipment.
- Must have the skills to identity exposed energized electrical components and conductors.
- Must have the skills to determine the nominal voltage of exposed energized electrical components and conductors.
- Must understand and identify the applicable approach distance for the voltage in which they will be exposed (NFPA 70 E Tables).
- Must possess the decision making ability to determine the level of hazard, proper PPE and job planning to safely perform the task.
- Ability to work overtime, weekend s, and/or 60 hours a week.
- Ability to obtain certificate to operate powered industrial lift trucks.
- Ability to work in all weather conditions.
- Good written and verbal communication skills to be able to communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external customers.
- Must possess necessary tools to perform assigned tasks.
- Familiarity with using a computer.
- Additional skills may be required to perform additional task(s) specific to work.
Minimum Qualifications:
Legally eligible to work in the United States.<
