Maintenance Technician Level 2 in Gunter, Texas at AMERITEX PIPE & PRODUCTS LLC

This role is critical to the Maintenance team, performing routine maintenance functions and mechanical, electrical, and systematic troubleshooting. They help oversee the upkeep of the facilities and equipment that support production.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following but are not limited to:

• Follows Safety Guidelines and procedures set for this role.
• Adheres to all required safe working procedures.
• Assists with daily maintenance of production equipment to support the operation of the plant.
• Assists in the installation of new production equipment.
• Services and maintains equipment, including motors, conveyors, transmission systems, and production-related equipment.
• Conducts daily inspections assessing the proper functionality of production machines.
• Troubleshoots and repairs mechanical breakdowns.
• Fabricates parts for repairs and upgrades using hand and machine tools.
• Ensures the operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing maintenance repairs, equipment installations, and changeovers.
• Conducts routine maintenance and safety checks on production equipment.
• Performs preventative maintenance and repairs.
• Documents all the work done on the facilities and equipment using the CMMS app.
• Uses hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment.
• Learn to use various hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment.
• Read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and service manuals to perform required maintenance.
• Provides status updates to the maintenance and production managers throughout the work and upon completion.
• Conducts routine equipment inspections and reports findings.
• Conducts preventive and corrective maintenance on production and material-handling equipment and the production facility buildings, following work orders and technical documentation.
• Responds to operational requests for troubleshooting/diagnosing assembly systems and equipment and conducts repairs.
• Runs electronic tests and inspections of circuits and performs minor electrical repairs.
• Conducts preventative maintenance tasks such as lubricating equipment and motors and adjusting equipment and tooling.
• Services, repairs, adjusts, and tests machines, devices, and equipment, including propane burners, conveyance equipment, overhead hoist/cranes, and other casting-related systems within the facility.
• Inspects drives, motors, belts, and fluid levels, replaces filters, and performs other maintenance actions following the CMMS Work Order system or the manufacturer PM list.
• Installs, paints, or repairs roofs, windows, doors, floors, woodwork, plaster, drywall, and building structures.
• Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements using rules, calipers, micrometers, or other measuring devices.
• Diagnoses mechanical problems and determines how to correct them using blueprints, repair manuals, or part catalogs.
• Operate various company vehicles, including forklifts, man lifts, tractors, company trucks, etc., and obtain proper training.
• Conducts other projects, duties, and assignments as needed and assigned by the Maintenance Manager or management.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate Technical Degree preferred.
• OSHA 10 Hours Certification
• LOTO Practitioner

SKILLS and EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of two-five years of experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial manufacturing production and material-handling equipment is required.
• Proficient knowledge of lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• In-depth understanding of NFPA70E.
• Good understanding of computer systems and electrical controls.
• Good understanding of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Excellent troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent teamwork skills.
• Excellent time-management skills.
• Attention to detail and the ability to follow detailed instructions.
• Ability to lead and earn respect by example.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Must have excellent communication skills and effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and team members.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. 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 sit and talk, listen, stand, walk, use both hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach in all directions with hands and arms.

• Employee must stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell.
• The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 100 pounds.
• The employee must frequently bend low and reach high, push and pull up to 100 pounds.
• The job requires the full use of close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Employee must be able to wear a Hard Hat, Safety Glasses, Safety Toe Boots, and all other required Safety apparel (PPE).
• Employee must be able to climb ladders and stairs and work at heights for prolonged periods.
• Employee must be able to use hand and power tools and move materials weighing up to 100 pounds periodically.
• Employee must have the ability to work near others and in tight spaces.
• Employee must be able to work in high heat/high cold conditions.
• Employee must be able to work in Low Light/High light conditions.
• Employee must adjust to a changing physical environment with challenging physical requirements and maintain strong ergonomic safe decision-making.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee may encounter while performing 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 work independently and with and around others. There is frequent verbal and face-to-face contact. The employee is frequently required to be available for extended hours. The noise level in the work environment is usually high.