What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Maintenance Technician position at Yuma District Hospital?
Full Job Description
Role and Responsibilities
The Maintenance Technician is responsible for ensuring functionality and reliability of the facilities and production equipment, grounds maintenance, conducting preventative maintenance tasks, and organizing and maintaining a catalogued inventory of necessary spare parts all while adhering to plant safety standards.
A Maintenance Technician must have manual dexterity and great attention to detail. They must be able to work with various machines and tools as well as follow all safety precautions.
Essential duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct Preventive Maintenance tasks to ensure that plant equipment and machines are in working order.
- Inspect machines, facilities and equipment, and grounds on a regular schedule
- Conduct repairs aiming for maximum reliability and efficiency
- Troubleshoot reported problems and resolve them in a timely manner
- Perform thorough maintenance on machinery, equipment, and systems
- Clean and apply lubricants to machinery components
- Replenish fluids and components of engines and machinery
- Provide consultation on correct maintenance and preventative measures to operators
- Keeps a maintenance log of work and report on issues
- Ensure that all plant safety and food safety requirements are met
- Keep inventory of all parts and orders parts as needed for repairs.
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Maintenance Technician
- Excellent knowledge of machinery, electrical and other systems, and their components
- Aptitude in using various hand tools (screwdrivers, hammers etc.) and precision measurement tools (e.g., calipers)
- Ability to follow established procedures and practices and read instruction, blueprints etc.
- A strong commitment to all health and safety guidelines
- Very good communication skills
- A problem-solving ability
- Very good physical strength and stamina
- Valid certification (e.g. ASE) is preferred
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Heavy lifting is part of this job.
- Physical stamina is required since employees are required to be on their feet all day.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics describe here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The noise level in the work environment ranges from moderate to loud.
- The floors, walkways, and stairways may be wet and slippery.
- There are moving conveyors and machinery.
- Forklifts move throughout the area.
- Some of the work area is dark and unlit.
- Some of the work areas hot and or cold including outdoor climates.
Education
- High school diploma is preferred; Certification from a vocational school or completion of apprenticeship is a definite plus.
Benefits
- Personal Time Off (PTO)
- Retirement matching
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.32 - $24.82 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Weekends as needed
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Yuma, CO: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Maintenance: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $25