Baltimore Maintenance Tech

Primary Purpose

To perform preventative maintenance on equipment and associated facilities maintenance, to assure the production operation runs efficiently and effectively.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Performs general maintenance on the facility and equipment, including carpentry, pipe-fitting,  plumbing, electrical and mechanical repairs and installations. Builds and/or remodels facilities as needed.
2. Performs troubleshooting and diagnostics on equipment that is down or underperforming to arrive at a timely solution for repair.
3. Supports the Information Services Department in running computer cables throughout the facilities.
4. Conducts routine inspections on emergency shower/eye wash stations, emergency lighting and lifting devices.
5. Assists outside contractors with the inspection and calibration of the scales and meters in Manufacturing quarterly.
6. Must follow all company regulations, safety rules and procedures to include Lock-Out/Tag-Out, Hot Work Permits, Confined Space Entry, etc.
7. Uses materials, equipment and facilities in an efficient and conscientious manner according to proper procedures.
8. Works assigned hours and overtime as required.
9. Suggests to Shift Lead Person improvements in safety, job methods, equipment or procedures.
10. Follows GHS. and PPE Safety Program.
11. Performs other duties as required by the Maintenance Supervisor.
12. Responsible for maintaining company tools.

Essential Functions

1. Continuous standing or walking for six (6) hours per day.
2. Frequent, lifting, pushing or pulling up to 100 pounds of weight.
3. Frequent bending, twisting, stooping and repetitive motion.
4. Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.
5. Enduring temperatures up to 105 F. during summer months.
6. Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
7. Occasional requirement to utilize half-face respirator.
8. Occasional operation of forklift and drum dolly equipment.

The following are the titles of individuals with whom this position frequently interacts, inside and outside the company:

• Lead Personnel
• Supervisors
• QC Personnel
• Director of Operations
• Maintenance Dept. Personnel
• Other Dept. Personnel throughout the Company
• Equipment Operation
• The following are equipment, tools, and other resources utilized in this position.
• Pumps
• Meters
• Agitators
• Scales
• High-speed dispersion equipment
• Motors
• Misc. Machinery
• Forklift and Dollies
• Hand Tools and other Maintenance Tools/Equipment
• Electrical Schematics, PLC’s and VFD’s
• Etc/.

Qualifications

The following experience is required for successfully performing this job.

• Ability to apply and to carry out detailed, but uninvolved, written or oral instructions, and deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Must be able to work well with others and perform whatever tasks are necessary to get the job accomplished.
• Must be self-motivated with the ability to work without direct supervision.

Education and Training

Listed below are mandatory and desired educational requirements for this position.

1. High School Diploma or GED
2. HVAC or the ability to be certified within 12 months of hire.
3. Two years experience in industrial maintenance or similar job preferred