Industrial Maintenance Technician: Plant Machinery & Safety

Oil-Dri Corporation of America; Ripley (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Oil-Dri Corporation of America in Ripley, MS is seeking a Maintenance Specialist to provide safe, timely mechanical and electrical support in a manufacturing environment. You will install, service, repair and troubleshoot multiple operating machines, performing preventative maintenance and documenting procedures.

The ideal candidate has a HS diploma and 2+ years of related technical experience, with CMMS proficiency and ability to read manuals, schematics, and blueprints.

Qualifications

• Education: HS Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum two years technical degree or electrical/mechanical experience preferred.
• Must effectively use CMMS.
• Must be able to read and understand manuals, parts diagrams, schematic drawings, and blueprints.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds and perform heavy physical labor.
• Available for On Call Duty and able to work at heights.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, timely mechanical and electrical support in a manufacturing environment.
• Install, maintain, and repair plant machinery, equipment, and structures.
• Diagnose failures and perform necessary repairs.
• Perform preventative maintenance and document procedures.
• Follow lockout/tagout procedures and blueprints when making repairs.
• Use hand/power tools, hoist, crane, and measurement/testing instruments.
• Maintain inventory of tools and parts; keep areas clean.
• Be available for on-call duty and other assigned tasks.

Skills

CMMS

Forklift operation

Reading schematics

Manuals & blueprints

Maintenance skills

Electrical tasks

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Physical endurance

Independent work

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Technical degree or electrical/mechanical experience

Job description

Oil-Dri Corporation of America in Ripley, MS is seeking a Maintenance Specialist to provide safe, timely mechanical and electrical support in a manufacturing environment. You will install, service, repair and troubleshoot multiple operating machines, performing preventative maintenance and documenting procedures.

The ideal candidate has a HS diploma and 2+ years of related technical experience, with CMMS proficiency and ability to read manuals, schematics, and blueprints.