Maintenance Technician, 1st Shift [Christy Refractories]

Shift: 1st

Schedule: 4x10 Tue-Fri 5am-3pm OR 5x8 Mon-Fri 7am-3pm

POSITION SUMMARY
Our team is looking for a Maintenance Technician to help keep our facility running safely and smoothly. Typical tasks include preventive facility maintenance, and industrial/production equipment repair and maintenance. You'll use power tools, hand tools and drive a forklift. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates who do not necessarily have all the qualifications but have sufficient experience and talent.

*Before formal hire, you will be required to complete the following examinations and screens, which will be performed at the Company's expense

• Drug Screen
• Criminal Background Check
• Essential Functions Test

POSITION DETAILS
•Safely perform all duties in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and company policy while utilizing the proper PPE
•Decrease equipment downtime through high-level troubleshooting
•Perform all preventive maintenance duties to equipment and know/ensure proper use of fabrication equipment (welding, cutting, drilling)
•Maintain a safe clean work area, complete required paperwork
•Conduct themselves in a professional manner
•Willing to learn to use voltage test equipment, be familiar with reading blueprints and can troubleshoot equipment and make repairs as needed
•Ability to fill in for other shifts, potentially nights or weekends as necessary
•Ability and willingness to be cross-trained in other job functions
•Other duties as assigned

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION
•High school diploma or GED and 2 years of industrial experience- preferred
•Experience working with electrical, hydraulics, motor controls, PLC controllers and mechanical abilities
•Familiarity with PM programs-implementation - preferred
•Ability to be certified in the operation of powered industrial trucks (forklifts)
•Ability to communicate fluently to convey, exchange, and understand questions, ideas, and instructions in both verbal and written form in English
•Possess good math skills including four basic arithmetic functions and common units of measurement
•Lifting, carrying, pushing or moving 50 pounds minimum
•Ability to detect safety hazards and equipment malfunctions, and respond accordingly
•Above average welding and mechanical skills - preferred
•Ability to multi-task and follow instructions
•Great organizational skills

Physical Requirements
Prolonged physical exertion, standing for long periods, lifting, pushing, pulling, squatting, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in awkward and sometimes tight positions and in all weather conditions.