Maintenance technician

Job Title : Maintenance Technician

Reports To : Maintenance Manager

Location : Lithonia, GA

Shift : 1st (Friday-Monday) 10-hour shifts

Number of openings : 1

Summary : This position installs, maintains, and repairs machinery, equipment, physical structures, pipes and electrical systems by performing the following;

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

• Visually inspects and tests machinery and equipment.
• Listens for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunction.
• Diagnoses problem or repairs machine may discuss machine operation variations with others.
• Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.
• Installs and repairs electrical apparatus, such as transformers and wiring, and electrical and electronic components of machinery and equipment.
• Lays out, assembles, installs, and maintains pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
• Repairs and replaces gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and related equipment.
• Repairs and maintains physical structure.
• Installs, programs, or repairs automated machinery such as robots or programmable controllers.
• Sets up and operates machine tools such as lathe, grinder, drill, and milling machine. Repairs or fabricates machine parts, jigs and fixtures, and tools.
• Operates cutting torch or welding equipment.
• Performs PM’s as required.
• May operate a forklift as required.
• Keeps shop, toolbox and work areas clean.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements :

• High school diploma or GED required; two-year certificate from college or technical school preferred; at least three years’ related experience and / or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of CMMS system.
• Ability to effectively communicate thoughts via simple written communication and / or telephone conversation.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Ability to complete Forklift Certification .

EOE Vet / Disability

EEO Notice of Rights

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Griffith Foods believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity. Griffith Foods does not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of the following actual or perceived characteristics : race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding or related medical condition, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristic or information, AIDS or HIV status, order of protection status, marital status, military or veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspect of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, participation in benefit programs, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination.

In carrying out our commitment to equal employment opportunity, Griffith Foods will make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship, safety, and / or health risk.

Applicants and employees requiring reasonable accommodations must notify Human Resources.

Last updated : 2024-05-21