Maintenance Technician - Central Garden & Pet

Description

• Follows applicable Safety, Health and Environmental rules and guidelines while performing job duties.
• Completes projects with minimal guidance showing a proactive attitude to minimizing equipment down time and lost production capability by improving reliability.
• Troubleshoots mechanical devices in operation. Dismantles and examines devices to gain access to and remove defective parts. Adjusts, repairs or replaces defective parts.
• Sets up and operates shop machinery such as lathe, drill press, grinders, cutting torch, welder, etc. Uses hand tools and pneumatic tools to modify or repair parts and equipment.
• Installs new or repairs/modifies hydraulic and pneumatic equipment as needed.
• Operates forklift and hydraulic working platform as needed.
• Research supplies, parts and tools needed to complete work orders.
• Diagnose and replace faulty mechanical, and pneumatic components of machines and equipment.
• Other duties as assigned

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have basic skills on use of computers: MS Office, Windows.
• Requires the ability to operate a wide variety of tools such as hand tools, power tools, drill press, band saw, welder, cutting torch, lathe, etc.
• Must have knowledge of mechanical systems including motors, air compressors, pumps, AC, DC, drive troubleshooting, etc.
• Must be able to read, communicate and comprehend written and oral instructions, read and comprehend safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, equipment files, etc.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. Strong organization skills and self-starter motivation. Prioritization skills in alignment with Plant priorities. Continuous Improvement mindset and results oriented.
• Must have math skills to add, subtract, multiply and divide and the ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement, volume, and distance. Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Understands nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.)

• Experience in industrial maintenance, mechanical, or a combination of education and experience.
• Specific Craft Certification/Licenses a plus
• Technical education a plus