Maintenance Technician

SUMMARY:

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing routine maintenance and repair of machinery, buildings, and grounds.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Additional responsibilities may be assigned.

• Repair and maintain conveyor systems in compliance with maintenance manuals, mechanical/electrical drawings (schematics) when available, and/or maintenance best practices/standards set forth by OSHA or MD Logistics.
• Service, inspect, and perform preventative/predictive maintenance on electrical, mechanical, and/or hydraulic equipment within the facility deemed necessary or required by the MD Logistics Maintenance Department.
• Erect, replace, dismantle, and/or maintain racking within facility when necessary
• Perform applicable routine service on batteries for all battery powered equipment, including: watering down batteries on a set schedule, cleaning connections and other maintenance not required to be done by an outside vendor.
• Service, repair, and/or maintain 120V and 480V (3 phase) power systems not required or needed to be worked on by outside vendor or electrician.
• Service, repair, and/or maintain dock plates in facility when possible and not required or needed to be worked on by outside vendor.
• Assist other departments during audits, validations, and PM work when needed or required.
• Perform general cleanup of facility when required, including: sweeping, floor scrubbing (Tennant Floor Scrubber), spot cleaning, etc.
• Perform general facility maintenance including: changing light bulbs (office pods, warehouse), replacing ceiling panels, assisting in set-up for company events or customer visits, and other general office maintenance deemed necessary.
• When necessary, assist outside contractors during installation, start-up, validation, and/or audits of equipment and facility assets during projects or service work.
• Assist in maintaining a record of spare parts inventory and company owned tools.
• Keep maintenance areas clean and organized, as well as any and all maintenance carts being used.
• Assure and maintain that all safety procedures, PPE, and policies are in place and followed at all times.

MISCELLANEOUS DUTIES

Special Projects Assist in company wide activites associated with the department. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

 N/A

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be at least 21 years old and have a valid drivers license. Knowledge of Safety policies and procedures, OSHA requirements, etc., Knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, mechanical systems, machinery, tools, building materials, etc.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or GED Equivalent required. Basic Computer Skills. Must have sound interpersonal skills and be able to work efficiently in a team. Preferred 2-3 years experience in building maintenance. Proven ability to handle large volume of work, set priorities, multitask, and meet deadlines. Extremely detail oriented and performs accurate work. Forklift certified.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT (not limited to:)

Computer, Forklift, double forklift, slip pack, pallet jack, motorized pallet jack, reach truck, floor scrubber, industrial and standard sweepers, shop vac, pressure washer, trash compactor and baler, digital multi-meter, welders, blow torch, power tools, hand tools, micro meter, aerial lift.  

PPE:  Gloves, safety goggles, hard hat (where necessary); hard shoes/boots or steel toed boots.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and correspondence.  Effective communication/comprehension skills - verbal and written. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to read, write, speak and comprehend the English language.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to physically count, add, subtract, multiply and divide. 

REASONING ABILILTY

Ability to define problems establishes facts and draw valid conclusions.  Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.  The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must have the ability to bend, twist, stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, balance, climb ladders, lift materials up to 50 lbs., and move materials up to 600 lbs using a pallet jack. Sensory abilities required include: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and auditory attention.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and a fast-paced, high-traffic environment. The employee may frequently be exposed to varying temperatures and must be able to perform physical tasks in hot or cold areas both inside and outside. The employee may work in areas with slippery surfaces and may be exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee may also work in confined spaces on a regular basis. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.