Maintenance Generalist​/Maintenance Technician

Position: Maintenance Generalist / Maintenance Technician
Job Title:
Maintenance Generalist

Location:
Saint Joseph, MO

Type:
Full-Time

Job description

• Care for machinery and equipment by completing preventative maintenance, including lubricating moving components, adjusting parts, rebuilding, completing scheduled service and assisting operators on change over

• Ensure work area and equipment is kept clean and orderly at all times

• Daily examination of equipment for assigned area to identify signs of excessive wear, defects, and damage. Repair industrial equipment and machinery to ensure they're always in proper working order.

• Record all maintenance and repair services performed, and keep track of all materials and parts used during the repair process. Observe and promote all plant safety and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) specifications.

• Study manufacturer manuals and blueprints and carefully follow directions when operating or setting up newly-acquired machinery or making repairs

• Attend training both off site and on site as needed

• Make leadership aware of materials and parts that are needed when inventory grows low or is depleted

Job

Skills:



• Willing and able to stand, sit, bend, walk, stretch, climb, push, pull, kneel, squat and reach

• Willing and able to lift, carry, push, and pull 20-70 pounds

• Willing and able to work in the cold or heat (10 degrees below zero to 105 degrees) or damp environments and these areas may have slippery walking surfaces

• Willing and able to work overtime and weekends as needed

• Basic computer skills in order to complete required training and/or tasks

• Ability to identify parts and supplies needed to complete job tasks

• Ability to verbally communicate material effectively in a training environment

• Ability to read and understand manuals/instructions, blueprints and schematics

• Willing and able to walk on hard surfaces for up to 12 hours

• Ability to work as team and in individual situations

• Ability to communicate both written and orally to other team members and management about daily assignments

• Self-starter with a sense of urgency and an entrepreneurial spirit