Maintenance Technician

TITLE: Maintenance Technician

LOCATION: Kansas City, KS

SCHEDULE: All Shifts Available 

PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Perform daily, weekly, monthly, semi-annual, and annual maintenance plans and activities in a safe, proper and timely manner while constantly maintaining a high level of craftsmanship. Assist in training of other plant personnel. 
• Utilize the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) to assist in the development and the execution and follow-up on maintenance activities including but not limited to inspections, calibrations, repairs and rebuilds. 

• Complete all required documentation accurately and in a timely manner. 
• Use and maintain all tools properly. 
• With assistance develop ability to provide corrective actions to all levels of equipment/system failures utilizing root cause analysis and troubleshooting techniques. 
• With assistance demonstrate ability to utilize advanced maintenance techniques and tools such as thermo-graphic, ultrasonic and vibration analysis to assess the health of production equipment and predict failures before they occur. 
• Repair, modification and improvement of assigned production equipment with precision maintenance techniques as necessary. 

• Participate on the Kansas City TPM Project teams as needed. 
• Identify and/or corrects potentially hazardous conditions. 
• Ability to safely operate a forklift. 
• Safely perform work, including adherence to with policies such as lock-out-tag-out (LOTO), hot work permit and confined space entry. 
• Works closely with Maintenance Supervisors and Maintenance Planners to develop opportunities for continuous improvement. 

• Assist in the development of individual performance objectives. 
• Work cooperatively in a maintenance culture that is focused on continuous improvement (LEAN), positive morale and exceptional levels of customer service. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have a minimum of 1 year of industrial maintenance work experience of mechanic work experience (can be a combination of employers) or a graduate of an industrial maintenance training program.
  
• Willing and able to stand, sit, bend, walk, stretch, climb, push, pull, kneel, squat and reach
• Willing and able to lift, carry, push, and pull 20-70 pounds
• Willing and able to work in the cold or heat (10 degrees below zero to 105 degrees) or damp environments and these areas may have slippery walking surfaces
• Willing and able to work overtime and weekends as needed
• Basic computer skills in order to complete required training and/or tasks
• Ability to identify parts and supplies needed to complete job tasks
• Ability to verbally communicate material effectively in a training environment
• Ability to read and understand manuals/instructions, blueprints and schematics
• Willing and able to walk on hard surfaces for up to 12 hours
  

PERKS & BENEFITS

• Healthcare Packages for full-time and part-time employees
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription 
• Performance Incentives
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options for Medical and Dependent Care
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Floating Holidays (FH)
• Paid Holidays 
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match 
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Professional Development
• Tuition Reimbursement