Maintenance repairer

Essential Functions

Tests, installs, and repairs plant equipment and machinery. Performs preventive maintenance and safety inspections on the equipment and machinery. Performs electrical inspection, repair and troubleshooting on production and support equipment and plant power systems (PLC, I/O, electronics, motors, and instruments). Performs basic mechanical work as required, including but not limited to sheet metal layout, fabrication, buildings and grounds, weights and scales, welding, and pipe fitting.

Documents work performed and communicates work activities to appropriate personnel. Reads, studies and reviews manuals, schematics and drawings and relevant literature to stay current on new equipment and the updating of existing equipment. Provides on-call emergency repair service for all areas of the mill. Takes work assignments from the Maintenance Reliability Planner. Consults with immediate supervisor concerning issues, unusual problems or developments and clarification on direction and scope of efforts.

Follows all applicable policies and procedures, including Safety, Quality and GMP's.

Education / Certifications:

High school diploma or GED required.

At least 5 years of industrial maintenance work experience, including both electrical and mechanical. Candidates must have documented Electrician's certification. Ability to work any shift, weekends, & overtime to support business needs, sometimes on short notice.

Machines/equipment

Uses test instruments, programming devices, personal computers, programming, and diagnostic software, measuring devices, hand tools, power tools. Uses fabrication shop process equipment such as drill press, hydraulic press, welder, band saw, sheet metal shear, metal brake, and milling machine.

Working conditions

Moderate exposure to dusty and dirty work conditions and seasonal weather extremes (work is both inside and outside). Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Works from ladders and elevated platforms. Climb steps, crawl over, under and into equipment as necessary to perform job duties.

SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS [note: bold skills and certification are required]
High school diploma or GED required.
Documented Electrician's certification
At least 5 years of industrial maintenance work experience, including both electrical and mechanical