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Position Summary The role of the Maintenance Technician is to perform a variety of semiskilled duties used in the installation, maintenance and repair of industrial/mechanical equipment and machinery common to a USDA food processing facility. Maintains, services, and conducts minor repairs on building(s) and equipment. Essential Functions • Assists in the procurement of parts and planning of repairs • Demonstrates 100% functionality to complete work orders as well as log corrective maintenance issues. • Troubleshoot and evaluate mechanical equipment failures and perform necessary corrective actions on a wide variety of production equipment. • Complete preventative maintenance tasks and document essential information in the appropriate system. • Read schematics, drawings, and manuals to establish facts and draw valid conclusions. • Demonstrate and understanding the company’s objectives including productivity, yields, food safety, quality, customer service and cost goals. • Assists on daily inspections, emergency repairs, routine adjustments and follow periodic preventive maintenance schedule • Model professional workplace conduct and adherence to company policies such as the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) compliance, attendance, punctuality, efficient and productive work habits, and good personal hygiene • Ensure that work is performed safely in accordance with company standards. • Enforce safety regulations and conformance of company policies. • Perform other duties as required or assigned. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: • Demonstrated understanding of mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems • Good working knowledge of computer systems, including Microsoft Office programs • Ability to clearly communicate technical system issues. • Must work effectively in a team setting as well as promote team and cooperation • Ability to analyze work requirements and plan accordingly. • Ability to work with single and three phase voltage. Education and Experience: • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred, or 0-6 months related manufacturing maintenance experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred. Supervision Exercised • None. Reports to the Maintenance Supervisor. Physical Demands/Working Conditions 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, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, lift and/or move up to 60 pounds, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and reach above shoulder heights, below the waist of lifting as required to file documents or store materials throughout the workday. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is in a plant / office setting with varying degrees of temperatures typically ranging between 40-50 degrees Fahrenheit, and occasionally exposure to ranges between -5- and -51 degrees Fahrenheit. Noise levels are moderate to high. Exposure to manufacturing equipment movement and wet / slippery floors.