Maintenance Tech

Position Title:
Maintenance Technician
Pay Rate: $26.74 - $30.44
Category/Shift:
Hourly Full-Time
Physical Location:
400 Central St
West Monroe, LA 71292
The Job You Will Perform:
The Maintenance Technician performs a variety of activities to maintain plant equipment and facilities in optimum operating condition. These activities include scheduled preventative maintenance and emergency/break down repairs. The Maintenance Technician reports to the Maintenance Supervisor.
Must follow all safety rules and procedures; watch out for self and team member’s safety at all times. Always follow lock out and tag out, MSK, and always use personal protective equipment (safety glasses, ear plugs, steel toed shoes & safety vest, others as required). Must understand and carry out housekeeping standards. Must demonstrate teamwork and resolve issues effectively and professionally. Must be capable of running machine at safe speeds and top quality to meet customer needs.
Primary Maintenance Technician duties/responsibilities include:
Follow all safety rules and practices;
Perform preventive maintenance activities such as lubricating, measuring wear, measuring positions, repositioning components; and observing operations, vibrations, and noise levels;
Perform emergency / break down maintenance as necessary to support plant operations;
Reference equipment manuals and other technical literature;
contacting and working with vendors and subcontractors to achieve desired results;
Accurately using precision measurement and test equipment;
Perform electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, steam system, and other repairs and installations as needed.
Maintain clean and organized work areas, and cleaning up work areas as part of completing assigned tasks;
Accurately prepare, complete, and maintain records and other paperwork.
Trouble-shoot and solving problems;
Welding and Fabrication
Pipe fitting and Plumbing
Precision Bearing installation and removal
Interpret mechanical drawings / Blueprints
Knowledge in SAP work order system or similar platform
Maintain teamwork with other associates
Keep supervision informed of problems and/or unusual situations;
Performing other duties as assigned by supervision.
Qualifications:
Qualifications for Maintenance Technicians are the ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the job with or without accommodation, the ability to read, write, and speak English; 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.
Have a Positive attitude and a winning mindset
The maintenance supervisor evaluates Maintenance Technician qualifications.
The Skills You Will Bring:
Demonstrated ability to detect, prevent, and resolve quality issues, involving the Operator or management for resolution of issues or confirming quality expectations as needed. Must be able to read a standard tape measure, read and thoroughly understand job specifications, and follow written and ora