Maintenance Level 1

FALL CREEK FARM & NURSERY; Woodstock (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

FALL CREEK FARM & NURSERY in Woodstock, CT is seeking a Maintenance Level 1 to support production equipment and systems on the 2nd shift (3pm - 11pm). The role involves troubleshooting mechanical and electrical systems, performing repairs, and maintaining equipment and records. You will read blueprints and work within safety and regulatory standards.

The position requires hands-on maintenance, ability to operate forklifts, and willingness to perform machining and installation tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• Provide maintenance and mechanical support to production teams by troubleshooting equipment and performing repairs.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose and repair electrical systems and machinery.
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings and schematics to complete tasks.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair equipment including pumps, motors, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Move machines using forklifts and hoists to designated areas.
• Install conduits, make bends, threading and wiring as needed; perform ordinary machining operations.

Skills

Maintenance & mechanical support

Troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Read blueprints

Welding (TIG/MIG)

Tools

Forklifts

Conduit installation

Machining tools

Job description

Career Opportunities: Maintenance Level 1 (6097)

The primary responsibility of this position is to maintain all production equipment.

Location - Woodstock

Shift - 2nd shift (3pm - 11pm)

Essential Functions:

• Provide maintenance and mechanical support to production teams by troubleshooting equipment. Understand the instrumentation and perform repairs as needed. Assemble, install, dismantle and repair machinery, pumps, motors, hydraulic and pneumatic control systems.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose and repair electrical systems. Plan, layout and perform all required operations to the install, maintain and repair of electrical equipment within the facility.
• Perform general repairs to all types of machines or equipment. Tear down units, determine extent of troubles, repair or replace defective parts and reassemble. Replace parts such as bearing, gears, shafts, worn or broken units or equipment elements. Install and wire motors for a variety of standard and special purpose machines and equipment.
• Move machines and equipment to the designated area using forklifts, hoists and other equipment
• Install all types of conduit, making bends, threading and reaming where necessary.
• Perform ordinary machining operations using lathe, milling machine, grinder, drill press, etc.
• Weld using tig, stick, or mig
• Ensure all work is performed in compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Maintain tools and equipment required for maintenance tasks and inventory of equipment and supplies.
• Assure that jobs specified on maintenance requests and work orders are completed satisfactorily.
• Assure that all required records of hours/materials are expended for each job.
• Read and work from blueprints, drawings and schematics to complete tasks
• Participate in the company safety program and maintain clean and organizedwork areas