Maintenance Assistant

The Maintenance Assistant will support and aid the Maintenance Manager in addressing routine maintenance and corrective maintenance and repairs to machinery and the facilities.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Performs machinery maintenance duties such as routine servicing of equipment, lubricating moving parts and gears on production machinery, monitoring equipment performance and addressing machinery breakdowns, and more.
• Maintains building facilities by performing general repairs and upkeep. This may include duties such as replacing lighting, painting, maintaining electrical systems, and more.
• Performs routine inspections of machinery and facilities and documents status through hand-written inspection reports.
• Follows proper safety, quality, and other company policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Working knowledge of mechanical and/or electrical systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Applicants must be able to speak, understand, read, and write in English. Bilingual applicants with the ability to speak and understand Spanish are preferred.
• Neat penmanship in order to ensure inspection reports and more are legible.
• Team player with excellent interpersonal skills and openness to learn new things.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Education and Experience:

• Previous maintenance experience with knowledge of electrical, carpentry, and mechanical systems (including relevant equipment and tools) is preferred.
• Technical/vocational training or certification in industrial maintenance, electrical, or mechanical fields is preferred.

Work Environment:

• This job takes place within a shop environment which includes exposure to moderate to loud machine noise, vibrations, and fluctuating seasonal temperatures. Steel toed boots or appropriate PPE is required.

Physical Requirements:

• This role requires the capability to perform activities such as standing, bending, walking, and crouching for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.

Salary Range: $20 to $22 per hour based on qualifications and experience

Schedule: Monday – Thursday, 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM CT; This role may be required to work overtime.                        

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.