Job Description
Hourly, Non-Exempt
$33/hour
2nd Shift - 3:30pm - 1:00am
Monday-Friday, some Saturdays
Benefit eligible 1st of the month after hire
eligible for additional compensation
Egg Plant - 1509 N Industrial
Core Values
LEAD. HONESTY. ACCOUNTABILITY. TEAM. EXCELLENCE.
- As a Maintenance Technician, you are expected to maintain Grand Prairie’s Core Values in all communications with employees, visitors, outside service providers.
Role
The Maintenance Technician position is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain equipment. These tasks should be done according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems, and processes to support the achievement of the site’s business goals and objectives
Responsibilities
Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility’s equipment
Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and perform scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service
Perform mechanical skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines
Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service
Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and adjust machines
Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities
Perform a variety of plumbing maintenance and carpentry functions
Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties
Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision
Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas
Ensure that facilities, structures and equipment comply with food safety and meet regulatory requirements
Education & Training Requirements
High school diploma/GED and completion of a craft apprenticeship, or an equivalent number of years of education and production maintenance experience
Knowledge of the manufacturing processes, procedures, and machinery
Manual dexterity required for operating machinery and computers
Demonstrate full knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices policies and procedures
Demonstrate knowledge of safety in a manufacturing environment
Work Experience Requirements
Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills required
4+ years of manufacturing experience; strong hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and industrial skills with some PLC experience and HVAC
An AA degree in mechanical, electrical or industrial maintenance - preferred
Vacuum furnace experience – preferred
- Manual dexterity required for operating machinery and computers
- Ability to stand, reach, lift, kneel, stoop, climb, push and pull up to 75 pounds
- Exposure to fumes or airborne particles from moving mechanical parts and vibrations
- Exposure to variation in temperature
Environmental Demands
- Manual dexterity required for operating machinery and computers
- Ability to stand, reach, lift, kneel, stoop, climb, push and pull up to 75 pounds
- Exposure to fumes or airborne particles from moving mechanical parts and vibrations
- Exposure to variation in temperature
Expectations