Maintenance Tech - Loveland, CO

Description: The Maintenance Technician is responsible for troubleshooting, repair, preventive maintenance, and installation of industrial process machinery. This is a position which requires proficiency in all industrial maintenance disciplines, troubleshooting, problem solving, logical thinking, PLC’s, safety practices and all forms of communication. The Maintenance Technician must also exhibit a positive attitude and be self- motivated in all aspects of their responsibilities.

Essential Job Functions:                                                                                                        

·       Performing routine and preventive machine maintenance.

·       Basic PLC knowledge and equipment wiring.

·       Facility maintenance.

Qualifications/Skills:

·       Mechanical – Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

·       Mathematics – Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and statistics.

·       Electrical – Understanding of basic electrical principles and wiring of equipment.

·       PLC – PLC Programming

·       Technical Drawing – Ability to understand technical drawings as well as creating basic CAD drawings.

·       Time Management – Managing your own time.

·       Instructing – Must be able to teach others how to perform tasks.

·       Repairing – Repairing machines as well as the facility.

·       Equipment Maintenance – Performing routine maintenance and determining when and what is needed.

·       Troubleshooting – Determining causes of errors and deciding a plan of action to correct the error.

Education and Experience:

·       High school diploma or GED with at least two years of experience in facility maintenance.

·       Associate's Degree in a technical field preferred. Additional experience may be substituted for an Associated Degree.

Work Environment: 
Primarily indoors in a climate-controlled manufacturing building with moderate noise levels. Employees frequently work on or around moving and heated equipment. Employees will be periodically working with machines that have electromagnetic fields that may interfere with pace makers.

Physical Demands While performing the responsibilities of the job:

·       Ability to push 100 pounds (Equipment and Machinery); ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds (Motors and Transmissions). Ability to frequently lift up to 25 lbs.

·       The ability to talk and hear to communicate, detect,discern,discuss,express oneself, and exchange information effectively and clearly.

·       Must be physically able to climb ladders, bend, stoop, or crawl into awkward spaces.

·       Frequent use of hands, manual dexterity, coordination, and ability to work with hands above head as necessary.

·       Ability to see details at a close range and differentiate color properties and intensity.

·       Requires high manual dexterity and fine motor skills in both hands to feel, handle, and grasp objects.