Maintenance Technician - or DOE - M-F

Maintenance Technician – $23/hr or DOE (8:00am – 4:30pm, M-F)

The Maintenance Technician works on all aspects of maintenance for the facility, focusing on maximizing equipment effectiveness and efficiency while maintaining a safe and cost‑controlled environment.

• Starting Pay: $23/hr or more based on experience
• Work schedule:
  
  8:00am – 4:30pm, Monday – Friday
• Quarterly profit sharing bonus opportunity
• Annual holiday bonus based on company performance
• Opportunity to work overtime
• 401(k) retirement contribution matching – 50% company match up to 6% of your annual wages
• Company covers about 80% of the cost of medical insurance for you and your family
• Company covers 100% of the cost of a life‑insurance policy
• Company covers 100% of the cost of both short‑term and long‑term disability insurance policies
• Children of long‑term employees can apply for company scholarships
• Paid personal time available for use as it accrues (max of 52 hours per year)
• One week of paid vacation after 6 months
• Two weeks of paid vacation after one year

• Attend all scheduled safety, department, and company meetings as required.
• Follow and enforce company safety policies and safe work practices at all times to ensure safety of self and others.
• Repair, service, and inspect facility equipment and property including:
  • Overhead cranes
  • Production machinery
  • Material handling equipment
  • Building and components
  • Ground‑operated machinery
  • Driveways and facility grounds
• Research and conform to original equipment manufacturers (OEM) maintenance specifications (as closely as possible). Deviations from the OEM specifications must be approved by the Facility Manager.
• Keep detailed and accurate maintenance records in accordance with SPS Quality Policy in SAP PM.
• Maintain an organized and clean maintenance shop.
• Comply with all SPS policies and OSHA guidelines that impact the maintenance department (e.g., lock‑out/tag‑out, safety data sheets, hazardous material usage).
• Train and coach new maintenance personnel.
• Procure parts and supplies to ensure equipment uptime.
• Maintain and report expenses for the department within budgetary guidelines.

• Work in a yard or warehouse facility within OSHA guidelines; conditions may be heated and/or unheated, dusty and noisy; steel‑toed boots required daily.
• Facility is a multiple‑shift operation. Must be able to work a flexible schedule and be on‑call at various times, including possible weekends and holidays.
• Fast‑paced moderately stressful, constantly changing day‑to‑day work environment.
• Ability to stand, walk, or be mobile for up to eight hours per shift; capable of ascending and descending material handling equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 51 pounds as needed and push, pull, or carry up to 50 pounds.
• Above‑ground repairs often involve personal lifting equipment (platforms or extendable booms).
• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts or chemicals.
• Wear proper PPE at all times (as described in company policy).

• High school diploma or GED.
• Three years of related maintenance experience.
• Detail‑oriented and excellent observational skills.
• Proven experience operating material handling equipment.
• Ability to read and understand prints, documents, and/or drawings.
• Knowledge of electricity (110, 230, and 460 voltage), hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanics.
• Basic computer skills (data entry and equipment research).
• Valid driver’s license.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Safety orientation.
• Achievement orientation.
• Responsibility.
• Teamwork.
• Persistence.

• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Procedures.
• Technical school or equivalent training or equivalent work experience.
• Certificate of Electrical Safety (COES).
• Learning agility.
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing.
• Continuous improvement / quality management.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO/AA Minorities/Female/Disabilities/Veterans